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2022–23 in Bahraini football

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Football in Bahrain
Season2022–23
Men's football
Premier LeagueAl-Khaldiya
Second DivisionAl-Najma
King's CupAl-Hala
FA CupManama
Super CupAl-Khaldiya
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The 2022–23 season was the 67th competitive association football season in Bahrain.

National teams

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Bahrain national football team

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Friendlies

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27 May 2022 Bahrain 2–0  Myanmar Bangkok, Thailand
19:00 UTC+7
  • 89' (pen.)
  • 90+1'
Report Stadium: BG Stadium
31 May 2022 Thailand  1–2 Bahrain Thanya Buri, Thailand
19:00 UTC+7
Report
  • Al-Khatal 45+1'
  • Isa 90+1'
Stadium: BG Stadium
23 September 2022 Bahrain 1–2  Cape Verde Riffa, Bahrain
18:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
27 September 2022 Bahrain 0–2  Panama Riffa, Bahrain
18:30 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium
Referee: Faisal Nasser Al Qahtani (Saudi Arabia)
11 November 2022 Bahrain 2–2  Canada Riffa, Bahrain
18:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium
Referee: Abdullah Jamali (Kuwait)
18 November 2022 Bahrain 1–5  Serbia Arad, Bahrain
18:30 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium
25 March 2023 Bahrain 1–2  Palestine Arad, Bahrain
21:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium
Referee: Mohammad Ghabayen (Jordan)
28 March 2023 Bahrain 1–0  Syria Arad, Bahrain
21:30 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium
Referee: Yousif Saeed Hasan (Iraq)

AFC Asian Cup qualification

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Third round – Group E
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Bahrain 3 3 0 0 5 1 +4 9 2023 AFC Asian Cup 1–0 2–0
2  Malaysia (H) 3 2 0 1 8 4 +4 6 1–2 4–1
3  Turkmenistan 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3 1–3
4  Bangladesh 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0 1–2
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
8 June 2022 1 Bahrain 2–0  Bangladesh Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
17:15 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Attendance: 826
Referee: Tejas Nagvenkar (India)
11 June 2022 2 Malaysia  1–2 Bahrain Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
21:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Attendance: 63,925
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)
14 June 2022 3 Bahrain 1–0  Turkmenistan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
17:15 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Attendance: 2,970
Referee: Nivon Robesh Gamini (Sri Lanka)

Arabian Gulf Cup

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Group B
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Bahrain 3 2 1 0 5 3 +2 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Qatar 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
3  Kuwait 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4
4  United Arab Emirates 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
Source: AGCFF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
7 January 2023 1 Bahrain 2–1  United Arab Emirates Basra, Iraq
16:15 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Al-Minaa Olympic Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
10 January 2023 2 Qatar  1–2 Bahrain Basra, Iraq
19:15 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Al-Minaa Olympic Stadium
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)
13 January 2023 3 Bahrain 1–1  Kuwait Basra, Iraq
18:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Basra International Stadium
Referee: István Kovács (Romania)
Knockout stage
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16 January 2023 Semi-finals Bahrain 0–1  Oman Basra, Iraq
20:15 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Al-Minaa Olympic Stadium
Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)

Bahrain national under-23 football team

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Friendlies

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24 July 2022 Bahrain 3–2  Oman
17:00 UTC+3
  • 30'
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  • 57'
Report
  • 40'
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15 January 2023 Bahrain 1–1  Jordan
17:30 UTC+3 Report
24 March 2023 Bahrain 3–3  Estonia
18:30 UTC±0 Report

WAFF U-23 Championship

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Group B
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Saudi Arabia (H) 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3 Advance to knockout stage
2  Syria 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
3  Bahrain 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
Updated to match(es) played on 6 November 2022. Source: WAFF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
3 November 2022 1 Bahrain 2–1  Syria Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
21:00 UTC+3 Abdulkarim 32'
Al-Romaihi 90+3'
Report Rihanieh 90+2' Stadium: Sports Hall at King Abdullah Sports City
Attendance: 750
Referee: Ali Al Ashkar (Lebanon)
9 November 2022 2 Saudi Arabia  2–0 Bahrain Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
21:00 UTC+3 A. Al-Ghamdi 30'
Al-Johani 57'
Report Stadium: Sports Hall at King Abdullah Sports City
Attendance: 157
Referee: Mohammed Al Noori (Syria)
Knockout stage
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13 November 2022 Fifth place play-off Lebanon  0–1 Bahrain Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
17:00 UTC+3 Report Abdul Qayoom 81' Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium
Attendance: 120
Referee: Mohammed Al Noori (Syria)

Bahrain national under-20 football team

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Arab Cup U-20

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Group E
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Tunisia 2 2 0 0 9 0 +9 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Bahrain 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
3  Djibouti 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 0
Source: UAFA
22 July 2022 1 Tunisia  3–0 Bahrain Abha, Saudi Arabia
17:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Referee: Sadam Omara (Jordan)
25 July 2022 2 Bahrain 2–0  Djibouti Abha, Saudi Arabia
21:00 UTC+3
Stadium: Damac Club Stadium
Referee: Yousif Saeed (Iraq)
Ranking of second-places
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Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 F  Palestine 2 1 0 1 5 4 +1 3 Advance to knockout stage
2 B  Yemen 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
3 D  Oman 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 3
4 C  Libya 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
5 E  Bahrain 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
6 A  Mauritania 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1 3
Source: UAFA

AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification

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Group B
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Qatar 4 4 0 0 14 1 +13 12 Final tournament
2  Bahrain (H) 4 2 1 1 8 3 +5 7
3  Bangladesh 4 2 1 1 5 4 +1 7
4  Bhutan 4 1 0 3 4 10 −6 3
5    Nepal 4 0 0 4 1 14 −13 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
10 September 2022 1 Bangladesh  0–0 Bahrain Arad, Bahrain
21:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium
Attendance: 1,468
Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia)
14 September 2022 2 Bahrain 6–0    Nepal Arad, Bahrain
21:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Ahmed Eisa (United Arab Emirates)
16 September 2022 3 Bahrain 2–1  Bhutan Arad, Bahrain
21:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium
Attendance: 205
Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia)
18 September 2022 1 Qatar  2–0 Bahrain Arad, Bahrain
21:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Yudai Yamamoto (Japan)
Ranking of second-placed teams
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Due to groups having a different number of teams, the results against the fifth-placed teams in five-team groups were not counted in the ranking.

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 F  Vietnam 3 2 0 1 11 4 +7 6 Final tournament
2 J  Kyrgyzstan 3 2 0 1 8 1 +7 6
3 A  China 3 2 0 1 8 2 +6 6
4 H  Iraq 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6[a]
5 D  Syria 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6[a]
6 G  Thailand 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6[a]
7 I  Lebanon 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 6
8 C  Yemen 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
9 E  Mongolia 3 1 1 1 7 8 −1 4
10 B  Bahrain 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4
Source: Group stage
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) disciplinary points; 5) drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Disciplinary points: Iraq –5, Syria –8, Thailand –10.

Bahrain national under-17 football team

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AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification

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Group C
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Qatar 4 3 1 0 9 4 +5 10 Final tournament
2  Oman (H) 4 2 1 1 5 3 +2 7
3  Iraq 4 1 2 1 4 2 +2 5
4  Bahrain 4 1 1 2 2 6 −4 4
5  Lebanon 4 0 1 3 2 7 −5 1
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
1 October 2022 1 Bahrain 1–0  Lebanon Muscat, Oman
20:45 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea)
3 October 2022 2 Bahrain 1–1  Qatar Muscat, Oman
20:45 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Referee: Alex King (Australia)
5 October 2022 3 Oman  2–0 Bahrain Muscat, Oman
17:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Referee: Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)
7 October 2022 4 Iraq  3–0 Bahrain Muscat, Oman
17:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Referee: Alex King (Australia)

Bahrain women's national under-17 football team

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AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification

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Group C
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Vietnam (H) 2 2 0 0 8 0 +8 6 Second round
2  Uzbekistan 2 1 0 1 2 4 −2 3
3  Palestine 2 0 0 2 1 7 −6 0
4  Bahrain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
22 April 2023 1 Vietnam  Cancelled Bahrain Hanoi, Vietnam
--:-- UTC+3 Report Stadium: Vietnam YFTC Field No. 3
Note: Bahrain withdrew from the tournament.
24 April 2023 2 Bahrain Cancelled  Uzbekistan Hanoi, Vietnam
--:-- UTC+3 Report Stadium: Vietnam YFTC Field No. 3
Note: Bahrain withdrew from the tournament.
30 April 2023 3 Palestine  Cancelled Bahrain Hanoi, Vietnam
--:-- UTC+3 Report Stadium: Vietnam YFTC Field No. 3
Note: Bahrain withdrew from the tournament.

Men's football

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AFC Cup

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Group stage

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Group B
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ARA RIF DHO SAK
1 Kuwait Al-Arabi (H) 3 2 1 0 5 3 +2 7 Zonal semi-finals 1–0
2 Bahrain Al-Riffa 3 2 0 1 8 6 +2 6 2–3 3–1
3 Oman Dhofar 3 1 1 1 6 4 +2 4 1–1 2–3
4 State of Palestine Shabab Al-Khalil 3 0 0 3 1 7 −6 0 0–3
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Group C
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification EAR TIS NEJ HAQ
1 Bahrain East Riffa (H) 3 1 2 0 5 3 +2 5 Zonal semi-finals 2–0 2–2
2 Syria Tishreen 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4[a] 3–1 0–0
3 Lebanon Nejmeh 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4[a] 1–1
4 State of Palestine Hilal Al-Quds 3 0 2 1 2 4 −2 2 0–2
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Tishreen 3, Nejmeh 0.
Ranking of runner-up teams
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Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 B Bahrain Al-Riffa 3 2 0 1 8 6 +2 6 Zonal semi-finals
2 A Kuwait Al-Kuwait 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
3 C Syria Tishreen 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Disciplinary points; 5) Drawing of lots.

Knockout stage

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Zonal semi-finals
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Team 1  Score  Team 2
West Asia Zone
East Riffa Bahrain 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Bahrain Al-Riffa
Zonal finals
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Team 1  Score  Team 2
West Asia Zone
Al-Seeb Oman 4–0 Bahrain Al-Riffa

Arab Club Champions Cup

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Qualifying rounds

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First qualifying round
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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Al-Hilal Omdurman Sudan 4–2 Bahrain Manama Club 3–0 1–2
Al-Muharraq Bahrain 2–2 (5–4 p) Oman Al-Seeb 2–0 0–2
Second qualifying round
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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
US Monastir Tunisia 3–0 Bahrain Al-Muharraq 2–0 1–0

Leagues

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Premier League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Khaldiya (C) 22 12 6 4 45 23 +22 42
2 Manama 22 11 8 3 35 16 +19 41
3 Al-Muharraq 22 10 10 2 34 12 +22 40
4 Al-Riffa 22 11 6 5 37 19 +18 39
5 Sitra 22 10 8 4 30 20 +10 38
6 Al-Ahli 22 7 10 5 24 23 +1 31
7 Al-Hidd 22 7 6 9 29 38 −9 27[a]
8 Al-Shabab 22 7 6 9 21 25 −4 27[a]
9 East Riffa (O) 22 5 9 8 24 26 −2 24[b] Qualification for Relegation play-offs
10 Al-Hala (O) 22 5 6 11 22 34 −12 21
11 Bahrain SC (R) 22 4 7 11 22 32 −10 19 Relegation to Bahraini Second Division
12 Budaiya (R) 22 1 2 19 10 65 −55 −1[b]
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Points, Head-to-head points, Head-to-head goal difference, Head-to-head goals scored, Total goal difference, Total goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Al-Hidd: 4 pts, Al-Shabab: 1 pts.
  2. ^ a b Budaiya were deducted 6 points after they walked off the field to protest the officiating during the match against East Riffa. The match was originally a 2–1 win for East Riffa but they ended up being awarded a 3–0 victory.[1]

Second Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Najma (C, P) 22 17 4 1 59 19 +40 55 Promotion to Bahraini Premier League
2 Busaiteen (P) 22 12 5 5 41 23 +18 41
3 A'Ali 22 10 7 5 33 21 +12 37 Qualification for Promotion play-offs
4 Al-Ittifaq Maqaba 22 9 5 8 28 27 +1 32
5 Umm Al-Hassam 22 8 8 6 29 29 0 32
6 Buri 22 8 7 7 31 31 0 31
7 Qalali 22 7 8 7 33 26 +7 29
8 Malkiya 22 7 7 8 28 28 0 28
9 Al-Ittihad 22 6 9 7 24 29 −5 27
10 Isa Town 22 7 5 10 33 39 −6 26
11 Etehad Al-Reef 22 3 4 15 18 51 −33 13
12 Al-Tadamun 22 0 7 15 14 48 −34 7
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Points, Goal difference, Goals scored, Head-to-head points, Head-to-head goal difference, Head-to-head goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Play-offs

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 East Riffa 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 5 Promotion to Bahraini Premier League
2 Al-Hala 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
3 Al-Ittifaq Maqaba 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3 Relegation to Bahraini Second Division
4 A'Ali 3 0 2 1 4 5 −1 2
Source: Soccerway

Cup competitions

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King's Cup

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Final
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Al-Ahli0–0 (a.e.t.)Al-Hala
Report
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5–6
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FA Cup

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Final
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Al-Khaldiya2–2Manama
Report
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Penalties
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4–5
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Super Cup

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Al-Riffa0–2Al-Khaldiya
Report
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  • 60'

References

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  1. ^ "عقوبة لجنة الانضباط تقرب البديع من الهبوط" (in Arabic). Kooora. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.