Bahrain Women's Football League

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BFA Women's Football League
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Country Bahrain
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams5
Domestic cup(s)Bahrain Women's Cup
International cup(s)WAFF Women's Clubs Championship
Current championsRavens FC (1st title)
(2021–22)
Current: 2020–21 W-League

The Bahrain Women's Football League (Arabic: الدوري البحريني للسيدات) called BFA Women's Football League is the top flight of women's association football in Bahrain. The competition is run by the Bahrain Football Association.

History[edit]

The first Bahrain Women's League was contested in the 2004–05 season. Matches are played at the BFA Headquarters next to the Bahrain National Stadium.

Champions[edit]

The list of champions and runners-up:[1][2][3]

Year Champions Runners-up
2004–05 Al-Najma SC Al-Muharraq SC
2005–06
2006–07
2007–08
2008–09
2009–10
2010–11 Royal University for Women Bahrain Training Institute
2011–12 Arsenal Yellow[4] Joga Bonito
2012–13 Arsenal Ladies
2013–14 Arsenal Ladies[5] Venus Tekkers
2014–15 Venus Tekkers[6] Arsenal Ladies
2015–16 Riffa Blue Pearls[7] Talent
2016–17 Riffa Blue Pearls Venus Tekkers
2017–18 Riffa Blue Pearls Muharraq Tekkers
2018–19 Riffa Blue Pearls Muharraq Tekkers
2019–20 abandoned because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Bahrain
2020–21 abandoned because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Bahrain
2021–22 Ravens FC Seef FC

Most successful clubs[edit]

Club
Number of Championships
Riffa Blue Pearls 4
Arsenal Ladies 2
Al Najma SC 1
Royal University 1
Arsenal Yellow 1
Venus Tekkers 1
Ravens FC 1

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bahrain - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Hans Schöggl. 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Bahrain Women's Development League Table". Bahrain WDL. BHYDL. 27 Feb 2022.
  3. ^ "BFA Women's Football League - Congratulations Venus Soccer Club League Champions, with two games to play!!!! Venus Season 11 Lamees M.AL-Saqqal Hana Bushehri Zain Al Khalifa Laila Yafi Fatima Aldashti Fatema Mahmood Dana Noor Sarah Samieyamiey Maha Bukamal Tala Bashmi Alyaa Bataineh Esra Nuruddin Hana Abu Rouse Azy Nur Huda Bushehri Fajer Ebrahim Amna Alarayedh | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  4. ^ "YELLOW PERIL : Gulf Weekly Online". www.gulfweekly.com. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  5. ^ "Arsenal Ladies secure league title with a game in hand : Gulf Weekly Online". www.gulfweekly.com. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  6. ^ "BFA Women's Football League - How the table finished. | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  7. ^ "The first ladies! : Gulf Weekly Online". www.gulfweekly.com. Retrieved 2022-02-27.

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