Al-Orobah FC
Al-Orobah FC is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Sakakah that competes in the Saudi First Division. Founded as the Arabism Football Club, the team achieved its greatest success by winning the 2012–13 Saudi First Division and earning promotion to the Saudi Pro League for the first time in their history. The club has won titles across multiple divisions, including the Saudi Second Division in 2007–08 and the Saudi Third Division in 1996–97.
History
Overview
General information about the club
Al-Orobah FC is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Sakakah. The club's full name in Arabic is نادي العروبة لكرة القدم (nādī al-oroubah li-kūrāt ae-qādam), which translates to "Arabism Football Club." The team currently competes in the Saudi First Division, the second tier of Saudi Arabian football.
Most recent season and achievements
The club's most significant recent achievement was winning the 2012–13 Saudi First Division, which earned them promotion to the Saudi Pro League for the first time in their history. However, the club faced challenges in March 2025 when FIFA imposed a ban on registration of new players after Al-Orobah failed to pay $150,000 in transfer fees plus 5% interest owed to Welsh club The New Saints following the transfer of Brad Young.
History
Early years
Al-Orobah began their journey in the lower divisions of Saudi Arabian football, competing in the Saudi Third Division where they achieved their first major success by winning the 1996–97 season title.
Successful period
The club experienced a period of growth and success, winning the Saudi Second Division in the 2007–08 season. This victory marked their progression up the Saudi football pyramid and demonstrated their ambition to reach higher levels of competition.
Current period
Al-Orobah achieved their greatest milestone by winning the 2012–13 Saudi First Division championship, earning promotion to the Saudi Pro League for the 2013–14 season. This marked the first time in the club's history that they competed in the top tier of Saudi Arabian football.
Achievements and Honors
Domestic competitions
Saudi First Division League (tier 2) - Winners (1): 2012–13
Saudi Second Division League (tier 3) - Winners (1): 2007–08 - Runners-up (2): 1998–99, 2020–21
Saudi Third Division (tier 4) - Winners (1): 1996–97
Traditional Rivals
No information about traditional rivals is provided in the source material.
Club Traditions and Behind the Scenes
Nicknames
The club is known as the "Arabism Football Club," reflecting the meaning of their Arabic name Al-Orobah.