- The Al Wehda is a professional football club that was founded in 1946.
- The club has King Abdul Aziz Stadium as its home ground.
- Notable players in the teams are Munir Mohamedi, Jawad El Yamiq, and Odion Ighalo.
The Al Wehda Club was founded in 1946. The club belongs to the Mecca region of Saudi Arabia. Al-Wehda has been the 4 times winner of the Saudi First Division League. The club has also been the champion of the highly celebrated King Cup twice in its history. Al-Wehda has been home to legendary players such as – Sultan Hassan, Taha Ismail, Islam Hawsawi, Fayçal Fajr, Munir Mohamedi, Jawad El Yamiq, Odion Ighalo, Anselmo, Youssouf Niakaté, etc. Further details related to history, ownership, historic league standings, Top players: Current and Past, and the Outlook for the future related to Al Wehda club have been provided below.
Saudi Pro League Al Wehda Club Overview
The Al Wehda Club was established in 1946. The club has participated for the very first time in the AFC Champions League during the year 2021. However, they were ultimately knocked out during the play-off round via the Al Quwa Al Jawiya.
The club has a record of winning multiple tournaments such as the Saudi First Division, King Cup, and Crown Cup. The club has won the King Cup twice, Crown Cup once, and the Saudi First Division title 4 times. Their most recent tournament victory was in the King Cup in the 2022-23 season, where they defeated Al Ittihad in the finals.
HISTORIC LEAGUE STANDINGS
The club has won the Saudi First Division title during the years – 1982–83, 1995–96, 2002–03, and 2017–18. The other major highlights of historic league standings are as follows –
| Season | Ranking |
| 2022/23 | 13 |
| 2002/03 | 10 |
| 2020/21 | 15 |
| 2019/20 | 4 |
| 2018/19 | 7 |
| 2016/17 | 14 |
| 2015/16 | 9 |
| 2012/13 | 14 |
| 2010/11 | 13 |
| 2009/10 | 5 |
Al Wehda Squads For Saudi Pro League
| Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Attackers |
| Munir Mohamedi | Saeed Al-Muwallad | Waleed Bakhashwain | Sultan Al Akouz |
| Abdulquddus Atiah | Abdulelah Albukhari | Mohammed Al Qarni | Azzam Al Bishi |
| Ayman Al-Hussaini | Jawad El Yamiq | Abdulkarim Al Qahtani | Odion Ighalo |
| Óscar Duarte | Abdulaziz Noor | Jaber Nasser Asiri | |
| Abdullah Al Hafith | Sattam Al Tumbukti | Yahya Naji | |
| Abdul Rahman Al Hajri | Hussain Ahmed Al Issa | ||
| Islam Hawsawi | Yousef Alharbi | ||
| Naif Mohammed Kieiri | Saad Al-Khayri | ||
| Ali Makki | Nawaf Al Hawsawi | ||
| Faycal FajrAhmed Fallatah |
Current – The Club in the current season of Saudi Pro League 2023-24 comprises a dynamic bench strength comprising of players like Munir Mohamedi, Abdulquddus Atiah, Ayman Al-Hussaini, Saeed Al-Mowalad, Abdulelah Albukhari, Jawad El Yamiq, Ali Makki, Óscar Duarte, Abdullah Al Hafith, Abdul Rahman Al Hajri, Islam Hawsawi, Naif Mohammed Kieiri, Waleed Bakhashwain, Mohammed Al Qarni, Abdulkarim Al Qahtani, Nawaf Bin Saleh Alazizi, Abdulaziz Noor, Sattam Al Tumbukti, Hussain Ahmed Al Issa, Yousef Alharbi, Saad Al-Khayri, Nawaf Al Hawsawi, Faycal FajrAhmed Fallatah, Anselmo, Ala Al Hajji, Hazzaa Al Ghamdi, Odion Ighalo, Sultan Al Akouz, Azzam Al Bishi, Jaber Nasser Asiri, and Yahya Naji.
Past – Among the legendary players of the past, the Club has been the home to some of the great players such as – Hassan Sultan, Taha Ismail, Islam Hawsawi, Anselmo, and Youssouf Niakaté.
Al Wehda Future Goals
The primary goal of the club is to prevent themselves from the havoc of relegation. The club was able to secure its position in the Saudi Pro League by securing a decent score in the first division. However, it finished 12th in the tournament and was only four points away from being relegated. The team is giving special focus to its attacking outfield by signing the star midfielder Ahmed Refaat to its club. Due to this signing, Refaat scored around 9 goals in the 29 appearances that he made during the 2022-23 season.
Simultaneously, they are focussing on improving their performance in the domestic leagues too. The club was able to win their place in the quarter-finals of the King Cup 2022-23, however, they were finally eliminated by Ronaldo’s Al Nassr. Finally, the Club is focussing on strengthening its future by giving focus to its young energetic players such as – Sultan Hawsawi, Yahya Naji, Wadhah Al-Otaibi, and Jaber Nasser Asir who all are currently under the age group of 25 years. Thus, the Club shall give special focus to nurturing these young buds.
Al Wehda Major Highlights
| Established | 1946 |
| Stadium | King Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| Stadium Capacity | 38,000 seats |
| Top players(Current) | Munir Mohamedi, Abdulquddus Atiah, Ayman Al-Hussaini, Saeed Al-Mowalad, Abdulelah Albukhari, Jawad El Yamiq, Ali Makki, Óscar Duarte, Abdullah Al Hafith, Abdul Rahman Al Hajri, and Islam Hawsawi. |
| Legendary players (Past) | Hassan Sultan, Taha Ismail, Islam Hawsawi, Anselmo, and Youssouf Niakaté etc. |
| Saudi Arabian Championships Won | None |
| Manager | Georgios Donis |
| Home Colours | Red and White |