Riffa SC


Al-Riffa Sports Club is a Bahraini football club based in Riffa, playing in the top division of Nasser bin Hamad Premier League. The club was founded in 1953.

History

The club was founded in 1953 under the name of West Riffa Sports Club. In 2001, the club changed the name to Al-Riffa Sports Club.

Achievements and Honors

The club's first international achievement was in 1982 when Riffa placed second in the GCC Club Cup. This was an important achievement for the club and Bahraini football in general as it helped the region take notice of the talent available in Bahrain.