Phoenix Saudi Club Explained
| Clubname: | Phoenix |
| Fullname: | Phoenix Saudi Club |
| Owntitle: | Owners |
| Chrtitle: | President |
| Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
| League: | Saudi Women's First Division League |
| Season: | 2023–24 |
| Position: | SW1DL, 6th of 26
Regular season: 3rd of 5
Final stage: 2nd of 3 |
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Phoenix Saudi Club, also known by its Romanized name, Al-Anka Saudi Club (Arabic: نادي العنقاء السعودي) or simply by the Phoenix ladies (Arabic: سيدات العنقاء) is a Saudi women's football club based in Taif, Saudi Arabia. the club currently plays in the Saudi Women's First Division League.[1]
History
Football
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
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 and staff
Current squad
Records
Season-by-season
| Season | League | Cup | Top scorer |
|---|
| | | | | | | | | Player | Goals |
|---|
| 2022–23 | | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 11th | | Unknown |
| 2023–24 | | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 63 | 26 | 16 | 6th | | Unknown |
| | to be determined | |
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: العنقاء يكمل سلسلة ازدهار الكرة النسائية في الطائف. ar. Al-Anka completes the series of flourishing women's football in Taif.. 13 May 2024. kooora.com. 29 May 2024.
- Web site: اتحاد القدم يطلق الدوري الممتاز ودوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات. ar. The Football Federation launches the Premier League and the Women's First Division League.. 15 September 2022. sabq.org. 29 May 2024. With the participation of 17 teams, including: ... and Al-Anka.....
- Web site: فريق عنقاء الطائف يتعادل مع فريق الأمل لكره القدم للسيدات. ar. The Al-Anka team from Taif draws with the Al-Amal women's football team.. 11 November 2022. nabd.com. 29 May 2024.
- Web site: تحركات مبكرة تجدد نشاط الكرة النسائية بالسعودية. ar. Early initiatives renew activity in women's football in Saudi Arabia.. 13 April 2023. kooora.com. 29 May 2024. Al-Anka Club from the First Division League announced the establishment of a board of directors chaired by Amira Al-Harthy, with Amani Al-Sufiani as her deputy, and Raghad Al-Harthy as the CEO, along with members Mohsen Al-Ghalbi and Rowan Shabraq..
- Web site: أولى السيدات.. 142 هدفا تهز الشباك في الجولة الرابعة. ar. Women's First Division: 142 goals scored in the fourth round.. 24 December 2023. arriyadiyah.com. 29 May 2024. And Phoenix's team inflicted a heavy defeat on their counterpart Al-Hejaz with a score of (27-0) in the match held at the secondary stadium in King Fahd Sports City in Taif on Thursday, marking the highest result in the league since its inception..
- Web site: دوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات السعودي يدخل مرحلة الحسم. ar. The Saudi Women's First Division League enters the decisive stage.. 29 February 2024. gate.ahram.org.eg. 29 May 2024. And tomorrow, Friday, the teams of Al-Anka from Taif and Al-Taraji from the Eastern Region will kick off the final rounds of competition.
- Web site: اكتمال مربع حلم التأهل إلى الدوري السعودي الممتاز للسيدات. ar. The completion of the dream square of qualifying for the Saudi Women's Premier League.. 7 March 2024. kooora.com. 29 May 2024. Al-Taraji achieved a significant victory over Al-Nasr with a score of (8-2), topping Group 1 with 6 points, compared to 3 points for the second-placed Al-Anka, and no points for the third-placed United Eagles.
- Web site: 22 نادياً تتنافس للفوز بالبطولة الرمضانية لكرة الصالات للسيدات. ar. 22 clubs compete to win the Ramadan Futsal Championship for women. 21 March 2023. aawsat.com. 29 May 2024.
- Web site: في بطولة الصالات للسيدات الرمضانية..أحرز النورس 8 أهداف في مرمى نظيره العنقاء الذي سجل 5 أهداف. ar. In the Ramadan Women's Futsal Championship, Al-Nors scored 8 goals against their counterpart Al-Anka, who scored 5 goals.. 27 March 2023. albiladdaily.com. 29 May 2024.
- Web site: الترجي والعنقاء ينتصران في بطولة الصالات السعودية للسيدات. ar. Al-Taraji and Al-Anka emerge victorious in the Saudi Women's Futsal Championship.. 10 May 2024. kooora.com. 29 May 2024.
- Web site: «سيدات العنقاء» والقادسية إلى نصف نهائي «كرة الصالات». ar. Al-Anka Ladies and Al-Qadsiah advance to the futsal semi-finals.. 16 May 2024. aawsat.com. 29 May 2024.
- Web site: نجمة جدة تتغلب على العنقاء وتتأهل للنهائي أمام الشباب. ar. Najmat Jeddah defeats Al-Anka and advances to the final against Al-Shabab.. 19 May 2024. forsansports.com. 29 May 2024.
