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Al Khaleej

Al Khaleej Saihat

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Founded

1945

Years standing

Home ground

Prince Nayef Sports City Stadium Qatif, Saudi Arabia

Capacity

12,000 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Nickname: Al-Danah (The Pearls) Al-Nusoor (The Eagles)

Adopting Al Khaleej means Saudi Arabia Professional League results start mattering to you, a club going since 1945. Not a novelty, a habit.

You get a nickname
Known as Al-Danah (The Pearls) Al-Nusoor (The Eagles). That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Easy weekend
King Fahd International Airport (DMM) is about 23km from the ground, and Dammam railway station is 12km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.
The calendar you inherit
Following Saudi Arabia Professional League means odd kick-off hours, a new commentary language and a table you will check before your own club's. Saudi Arabia becomes part of your week.
Old enough to matter
1945 is the founding date, old enough that the club has survived a war, a rebuild and at least one financial scare, young enough that the good years are still in living memory.

Ground: Prince Nayef Sports City Stadium Qatif, Saudi Arabia. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

King Fahd International Airport (DMM)

23 km / 14 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Dammam railway station

11.7 km / 7 miles out

Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

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