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CLUB PROFILE
Al Ettifaq
Squad, club information, fixtures, results, league position and honours.
Saudi ArabiaFounded 1944Saudi Pro LeagueETT
LEAGUE POSITION#89 pts
CLUB INFORMATION
About Al Ettifaq
Official NameAl Ettifaq
CountrySaudi Arabia
Founded1944
Short CodeETT
Team Typedomestic
Gendermale
CompetitionSaudi Pro League
CURRENT SEASON
Full tableLeague Standing
Position#8
Points9
Played5
Wins3
Draws0
Losses2
Goals For8
Goals Against8
Goal Difference0
LAST 5
WLLWW
HOME GROUND
Stadium
EGO STADIUM
CityAd Dammām
Capacity15000
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CURRENT SQUAD
Players
Current domestic squad information.
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
UPCOMING
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FTHONOURS
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CLUB OVERVIEW
Al Ettifaq Club Profile
Al Ettifaq is a football team from Saudi Arabia founded in 1944. This club profile brings together current team information, fixtures, results, league standing, squad details and available historical honours.
The club plays its home matches at EGO STADIUM in Ad Dammām, a venue with a listed capacity of 15,000 spectators.
HICHAM TV currently follows Al Ettifaq as part of Saudi Pro League, with updated fixtures, match results and league table information.
FAQ
Al Ettifaq Questions
When was Al Ettifaq founded?
Al Ettifaq was founded in 1944.
Where does Al Ettifaq play?
Al Ettifaq plays its home matches at EGO STADIUM in Ad Dammām.
Which country is Al Ettifaq from?
Al Ettifaq is based in Saudi Arabia.
Which league does Al Ettifaq play in?
Al Ettifaq is currently covered on HICHAM TV in Saudi Pro League.
CLUB HISTORY & IDENTITY
About Al Ettifaq
Club background, identity, home ground, honours and rivalries.
Founded1944
CountrySaudi Arabia
Club Typedomestic
Gendermale
Short CodeETT
Home GroundEGO STADIUM
Stadium CityAd Dammām
Capacity15,000
Identity and Home
Al Ettifaq is a football club from Saudi Arabia. The available club record lists 1944 as the club's founding year.
Al Ettifaq plays its home matches at EGO STADIUM in Ad Dammām, a venue with a listed capacity of 15,000.
REVIEWED EDITORIAL
Reviewed 2026-08-24Al Ettifaq History
Al-Ettifaq is one of the historic football institutions of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. Founded in Dammam in 1945, the club developed from a local merger into a national champion and later became one of the Saudi clubs that established a significant record in Gulf and Arab competitions.
Origins and Foundation
Al-Ettifaq traces its foundation to 1945 in Dammam. The club emerged when members of three local football teams — Al-Taawoun, Al-Shabab and Al-Shaab — agreed to unite in a single team. The new club adopted the Al-Ettifaq name and began building a football identity closely associated with Dammam and Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.
The club initially used green and white before its identity developed into the familiar green and red colours. From its early decades, Al-Ettifaq grew beyond its local beginnings and established itself in national Saudi football.
First Major Successes
Al-Ettifaq's major domestic breakthrough came during the 1960s. The club won the Crown Prince Cup in 1965 and followed that success by winning the King's Cup in 1968. Those trophies helped establish Al-Ettifaq as a major competitive force from the Eastern Province.
The club later won the King's Cup again in 1985, adding another major domestic trophy during what became the most successful period of its history.
The Unbeaten 1983 Championship
The 1982-83 season occupies a special place in Al-Ettifaq history. Under coach Khalil Al-Zayani, the club won its first Saudi top-flight league championship without losing a match. The achievement made Al-Ettifaq the first Saudi club to complete a championship-winning league campaign unbeaten.
Al-Ettifaq returned to the top of the domestic league four years later, winning its second league title in 1987. Together, the two championships defined an era in which the club became one of the strongest sides in Saudi football.
Gulf and Arab Achievements
Al-Ettifaq's success during the 1980s extended beyond Saudi competitions. The club won the Gulf Club Championship in 1983 and the Arab Club Champions competition in 1984, establishing an important regional record during the peak of its golden era.
The club repeated both achievements in 1988, winning Gulf and Arab honours again. Al-Ettifaq later added another Gulf club title in 2006, giving the club success in regional competition across different generations.
Al Nawakhda Identity
Al-Ettifaq is associated with the nickname Al Nawakhda. The name refers to the traditional captains of dhow boats that were central to the maritime history of the Arabian Gulf. The nickname connects the club's football identity with the coastal heritage of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.
That regional identity, together with the club's green and red colours and long connection with Dammam, has remained an important part of how Al-Ettifaq is represented within Saudi football.
Later Honours and Sporting Legacy
Beyond its two league championships and major cup victories, Al-Ettifaq has collected honours across several periods. Its official record includes Prince Faisal bin Fahd Cup successes and multiple Gulf and Arab club titles, demonstrating that the club's competitive history extends well beyond a single championship era.
The club's strongest historical period remains closely associated with the 1980s, but its earlier domestic trophies and later regional successes form part of a broader record stretching across several decades of Saudi football.
HONOURS
Sporting Record
The available club data contains 1 recorded honour.
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RIVALRIES
Rival Clubs
Rivalry information is currently unavailable.
CURRENT CONTEXT
Al Ettifaq Today
Al Ettifaq's current fixtures, squad, results and competition information are available elsewhere on this team page.