Abha Club is a Saudi football club based in Abha, in Asir Province. They won the Saudi First Division League in 2025-26 and play in the Saudi Pro League from the 2026-27 season, which kicks off on 13 August 2026.
Club facts
- City: Abha, capital of Asir Province, in the south west of the kingdom
- Founded: 1966, registered with the sports authority as Al-Farouk Sports Club. The club became Al-Wadiea in 1972, then Abha in 1999.
- Nickname: Zaeem Al-Janoub, the Leader of the South
- Colours: blue, white and red
- Ground: Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City, also known as Al-Mahalah Stadium, capacity 25,000, in Abha
- Derby: the Asir derby against Damac, who share the same ground
- 2026-27 staff: Damir Buric as head coach, Zakaria Sami as captain
Promotion to the Saudi Pro League, sealed on 21 April 2026
Abha were the first of the three promoted clubs to secure their place in the top flight, on 21 April 2026, a month before the end of the season. They return to the Saudi Pro League after a two-season absence, following relegation in 2024.
This is their fourth promotion to the top flight. The previous three came in 2005, 2008 and 2018-19, the last one alongside their first second tier title.
The other two promoted clubs for 2026-27 are Al-Faisaly, who finished second, and Al-Diriyah, who won the play-offs. They replace Damac, Al-Okhdood and Al-Najma, relegated at the end of the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League season.
2025-26 second tier record
| Metric | 2025-26 season |
|---|---|
| Final position | 1st of 18, champions |
| Played | 34 |
| Won | 24 |
| Drawn | 5 |
| Lost | 5 |
| Goals for | 64 |
| Goals against | 35 |
| Goal difference | +29 |
| Points | 77 |
Abha went top on matchday 9 and stayed there until matchday 34. Dutch forward Sylla Sow finished as joint top scorer in the division with 27 goals, level with Al-Orobah’s Simy, in a count updated to 14 May 2026.
The title is the club’s third in the second tier, after 1971-72 and 2018-19.
Honours
- Saudi First Division League, second tier: winners in 1971-72, 2018-19 and 2025-26, runners-up in 2004-05 and 2007-08
- Saudi Second Division League, third tier: winners in 1993-94 and 1999-2000, runners-up in 1981-82 and 1982-83
- Saudi Third Division, fourth tier: winners in 1998-99
- Prince Faisal bin Fahd Cup for Division 1 and 2 clubs: winners in 2003-04
Following the Saudi Pro League 2026-27
The 2026-27 campaign is the 70th season of the Saudi top flight. It runs from 13 August 2026 to 29 May 2027, with a break from 24 December to 7 February while the kingdom hosts the AFC Asian Cup. Al-Nassr are the reigning champions.
- the live league table at saudileague.net/en/standings/
- the round-by-round schedule at saudileague.net/en/fixtures/
- the full club list at saudileague.net/en/clubs/
Sources
- Abha Club, English Wikipedia: city, founding and name changes, nickname, ground and capacity, Asir derby, honours, promotion history
- نادي أبها, Arabic Wikipedia: club colours
- 2025-26 Saudi First Division League, English Wikipedia: final table, positions by round, top scorers updated to 14 May 2026
- 2026-27 Saudi Pro League, English Wikipedia: season dates, winter break, promoted and relegated clubs, head coach and captain
- Voice of Emirates, 21 April 2026: date Abha qualified for the Saudi Pro League