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Al Riyadh

Al Riyadh SC

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Founded

1954

Years standing

Home ground

Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium

Capacity

15,000 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Saudi Premier League (tier 1)
Runners-up (1): 1993–94
Saudi First Division League (tier 2)
Winners (2): 1977–78, 1988–89
Runners-up (2): 1979–80, 1982–83
King's Cup
Runners-up (2): 1962, 1978
Crown Prince's Cup
Winners (1): 1993–94
Runners-up (2): 1994–95, 1997–98
Saudi Federation Cup
Winners (1): 1994–95
Arab Super Cup
Runners-up (1): 1996

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The Case For Them

Al Riyadh are not a spare club. They are Saudi Arabia Professional League, Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, and 72 years of people deciding this was theirs, pick them and the season has a second spine.

Close to the pitch
Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium holds about 15,000. You can hear the defenders shouting at each other, which is the single best argument for lower-capacity football.
You get a nickname
Known as | short name =. That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Worth the journey
Nearest airport is King Khalid International Airport (RUH), roughly 38km out. This is not a casual away day, which is precisely why the people who do it take it seriously.
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.

Matchday Trip

Ground: Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

King Khalid International Airport (RUH)

38 km / 24 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Jeddah Road

6.3 km / 4 miles out

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Around the ground

Things To Do Near Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium

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

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Matchday Shortlist

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Getting to Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium