Al-Wahda FC (Mecca)

Early years (1916–1945)

Al Wehda traces its origins to 1916, when it was established as Al Mukhtalat Club in the Hejaz Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. The name Al Mukhtalat, meaning “inclusive” or “mixed,” reflected the club’s diverse composition, as it included both Saudi and non-Saudi players.

In 1945, the club briefly adopted the name Al Hizb (The Party) before being renamed Al Wehda (Unity). The change was made to commemorate the unification of Saudi Arabia under King Ibn Saud during World War I.^[2]

Domestic success (1950s–1960s)

Al Wehda won the 1957–58 edition of His Majesty's League, the predecessor to the modern Saudi Pro League, becoming the inaugural champions of Saudi Arabia’s top-flight football league.

In 1959–60, the club won the Crown Prince Cup. In 1966, it went on to win the King Cup, becoming the first team to lift the competition.^[3]

Overview

As of 20 May 2021

Record by country

Country	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win%
Algeria	4	1	1	2	5	8	−3	025.00
Djibouti	2	2	0	0	19	0	+19	100.00
Iraq	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
TOTAL	7	3	2	2	25	9	+16	042.86

International record

Matches

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home	Away	Aggregate
2007–08	Arab Champions League	R32	CDE-Colas	11–0	8−0	19–0
		R16	ES Sétif	1–1	1−3	2–4
2008–09	Arab Champions League	R32	USM Alger	3–1	0−3	3–4
2021	AFC Champions League	PO	Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya	1–1 (2–3 p)		1–1 (2–3 p)

Other players under contract

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 33 DF  KSA Rakan Al-Harbi

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  KSA Bandar Darwish

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 49 DF  KSA Ali Al-Salem (on loan to Al-Khaleej)