2018–19 Bahraini Premier League
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Riffa |
| Relegated | Malkiya |
| AFC Champions League | Al-Riffa |
| AFC Cup | Manama Al-Muharraq |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → | |
The 2018–19 Bahraini Premier League (also known as Nasser Bin Hamad Premier League) was the 62nd top-level football season in Bahrain. The season started on 16 September 2018.[1]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Riffa (C) | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 15 | +24 | 40 | Qualification for AFC Champions League preliminary round 1[a] |
| 2 | Manama | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 24 | +11 | 34 | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage[b] |
| 3 | Al-Muharraq | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 31 | |
| 4 | Al-Hidd | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 28 | |
| 5 | Al-Najma SC | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 28 | |
| 6 | East Riffa | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 25 | |
| 7 | Al-Shabab | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 32 | −10 | 19 | |
| 8 | Al-Hala (O) | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 29 | −11 | 19 | Qualification for Relegation play-offs |
| 9 | Budaiya (R) | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 39 | −21 | 15 | Relegation to Bahraini Second Division |
| 10 | Malkiya (R) | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 34 | −19 | 13 |
Source: Goalzz
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ If the league champions cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League group stage, they will enter the AFC Cup group stage.
- ^ Since league champions Al-Riffa were also Bahraini King's Cup winners, the league runners-up qualified for the AFC Cup group stage.
Foreign players
The number of foreign players is limited to 6 per team, and should not be a goalkeeper.
- Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Former players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Riffa |  Uche Agba
|
Emmanuel
|
Ifedayo Olusegun
|
Habib Haroon
|
 Jehad Al Baour
|
 Issam Salem
|
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| Manama Club |  Thiago Fernandes
|
Ronaldo Kalu
|
Júlio Vaz
|
Erick Luis
| |||
| Al Muharraq |  Zied Derbali
|
Tijani Belaïd
|
 Mohammed Sola
|
Everton
|
 Jaser Hamed
|
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| Al Hidd | Mohammed Fares
|
Slim Mezlini
|
Atede Moses
|
 Muath Al Reemi [ar]
|
 Nader Abdulmonem
|
Matheus
|
Mohammed Al Dawood
|
| Al Najma SC |  Mouhamadou Dramé
|
Esdras
|
Ifeanyi Ekwunife
|
Vincento Ani
|
Moaiad Khole
| ||
| East Riffa Club |  Imanol Sarriegi
|
 Goran Jerković
|
Laith Hashim
|
Mohamed Hashim
|
Álex Aizpuru
| ||
| Al Shabab | Papa Sall
|
Aziz Oluwashina
|
Prince Aggreh
|
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| Al Hala | João Luiz
|
Samuel Araújo
|
 Yahia Infahi
|
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| Budaiya Club | Aílton Júnior
|
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| Al Malkiya |  Joseph Adjei
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Personnel
| Team | Manager | Chairman |
|---|---|---|
| Al Riffa |  Ali Ashoor
|
sheikh Abdulla bin Khalid Al Khalifa
|
| Manama Club | Mohamed Bashir Al Shamlan
|
Zuhair Kazerooni
|
| Al Muharraq | Salman Ahmed Sharida
|
sheikh Ahmed bin Ali Al Khalifa
|
| Al Hidd | Mohamed Ali Al Moqla
|
Ahmed bin Salman Al Muslem
|
| Al Najma SC | Fathi Laabidi [fr]
|
Isa Hassan Al Qattan
|
| East Riffa Club | Pedro Gómez Carmona
|
sheikh Nasser bin Khalid Al Khalifa
|
| Al Shabab | Haitham Jattal
|
Ahmed Mirza
|
| Al Hala | Aref Buah Al Asmi
|
Jassim Ibrahim Rashdan
|
| Budaiya Club | Ali Husain Al Doseri
| |
| Al Malkiya | Ahmed Saleh Al Dakheel
|
Jassim Abdulaal
|
Relegation play-offs
First Leg [May 2]: Al-Hala 3–1 Sitra
Second Leg [May 7]: Sitra 1–1 Al-Hala
References
- ^ "Nasser Bin Hamad Bahrain Premier League 2018/2019". goalzz.com. Retrieved 2018-09-21.