Phoenix Saudi Club

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Phoenix
File:Al-Anka Club Logo.svg
Full namePhoenix Saudi Club
Founded2022; 4 years ago (2022)
LeagueSaudi Women's First Division League
2023–24SW1DL, 6th of 26
Regular season: 3rd of 5
Final stage: 2nd of 3

Phoenix Saudi Club, also known as Al-Anka Saudi Club (Arabic: نادي العنقاء السعودي) or simply Phoenix Ladies, (Arabic: سيدات العنقاء) is a Saudi professional women's football club based in Taif. The club currently plays in the Saudi Women's First Division League.[1]

History

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Football

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Established in 2022, amid the growing popularity of women's football in Saudi Arabia, the team joined the women's first division league in its inaugural season.[2] Placed in Group 3 with Okaz and rivals Al-Amal, the team finished last, earning 4 points from 4 matches played.[3]

In the 2022–23 season, the team entered with great determination and was placed in Group 4.[4] Phoenix secured third place out of five teams, achieving their biggest win in history with a 27–0 triumph over Al-Hejaz in the first round.[5] This result allowed them to qualify for the final stages as the best third-placed team.[6] In the final stages, they won one match and lost another, which meant they did not achieve promotion but remained in the first-division.[7]

Futsal

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In 2023, The club expanded to include a futsal section and participated in the inaugural edition of the Saudi women's futsal championship.[8] Drawn into the West Second Group, the team finished last, scoring 8 goals and conceding 44.[9] In the 2024 edition, Phoenix returned undefeated, topping their group with 25 goals.[10] They reached the semi-finals for the first time but lost both the semi-final and the third-place match, finishing fourth.[11][12]

Players

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Current squad

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As of 20 December 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
4 DF File:Flag of Algeria.svg ALG Wahiba Kadri
5 DF File:Flag of Algeria.svg ALG Fouzia Bakli
6 DF File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg KSA Sawsan Al-Fahmi
7 FW File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg KSA Rahaf Al-Mutairi
8 FW File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg KSA Raghad Bajafar
9 FW File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg KSA Rahmah Al-Sufyani
10 MF File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg KSA Haneen Mohammed
11 MF File:Flag of Morocco.svg MAR Soumia Saber
13 FW File:Flag of Georgia.svg GEO Ana Kirvalidze
15 DF File:Flag of Algeria.svg ALG Zeyneb Kandouci
16 FW File:Flag of Algeria.svg ALG Houria Affak
18 DF File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg KSA Saja Al-Manjoumi
17 FW File:Flag of Algeria.svg ALG Rahma Benaichouche
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 GK File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg KSA Layan Al-Thaqafi
22 MF File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg KSA Amjad Al-Sufyani
77 DF File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg KSA Nujud Al-Rabie
— MF File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg KSA Nouf Al-Zahrani
— MF File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg KSA Rimas Al-Malki
— DF File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg KSA Yusra Torkey
— DF File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg KSA Reem Al-Zahrani
— DF File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg KSA Alaa Al-Zahrani
— DF File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg KSA Shouq Al-Harthi
— GK File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg KSA Sadeem Al-Zhrani
— GK File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg KSA Amirah Al-Humaidi
— MF File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg KSA Wajd Al-Amri
— MF File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg KSA Jawharah Al-Thobaiti

Records

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Season-by-season

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As of October 23, 2023
Season League Cup Top scorer
Div. P W D L GF GA Pts. Pos. Player Goals
2022–23 SWD1L 4 1 1 2 21 15 4 11th — Unknown
2023–24 SWD1L 10 5 1 4 63 26 16 6th — Unknown
2024–25 SWD1L to be determined

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