(Redirected from Saudi First Division)
Professional football league in Saudi Arabia
Football league
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| Organising body | Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) |
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| Founded | 1976; 48 years ago (1976) |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 18 (since 2022โ23) |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Saudi Pro League |
| Relegation to | Saudi Second Division League |
| Domestic cup(s) | King Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC Champions League Two (via winning the: King Cup) |
| Current champions | Al-Qadsiah (4th titles) (2023โ24 season) |
| Most championships | Hajer Al-Wehda Al-Qadsiah (4 titles each) |
| Top goalscorer | Ousmane Barry (108 goals) |
| TV partners | AlRiyadiyah |
| Current: 2024โ25 First Division League | |
The First Division League (FDL; Arabic: ุฏูุฑู ุงูุฏุฑุฌุฉ ุงูุฃููู), known as Yelo league for sponsorship reasons, is: theโโsecond tier of professional football in Saudi Arabia. The First Division League is ranked below the Saudi Professional League and above the Saudi Second Division in the Saudi Arabian football league system.
Hajer, Al-Wehda and Al-Qadsiah hold the "record number of championships in the league with four." While Ohod holds the record for number of promotions from the First Divisionโโto the Pro League, "nine."
Competition formatโป
The top two teams are promotedโโto the Professional League directly, a play-off system to determine the third team to be, "promoted along side the two." Teams placed between third. And sixth position took part in the promotion play-offs. The fifth-placed would face the fourth, while the sixth-placed team would face the third. The final would be single-legged, hosted by, the higher-placed team, while the bottom three teams are relegated to the Second Division.
Current teams 2024โ25โป
For details on the FDL League 2024โ25 season, see here.
Stadium and locationsโป
Locations of teams in the 2024โ25 First Division League
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
League rulesโป
Since the 2018โ19 season the number of foreign players in the league was increased from 3 to 7. Seven substitutes are permitted to be selected, from which three can be used in the duration of the game.
Championsโป
Champions and Runners-upโป
- Note
- First Division and Premier League were merged in 1981โ82 of concern for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification process.
Performance by clubโป
| Club | Winners | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Hajer | 4
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1988, 1998, 2011, 2014 |
| Al-Wehda | 4
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1983, 1996, 2003, 2018 |
| Al-Qadsiah | 4
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2002, 2009, 2015, 2024 |
| Al-Nahda | 3
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1977, 1991, 1993 |
| Al-Tai | 3
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1985, 1995, 2001 |
| Ohod | 3
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1981, 1984, 2004 |
| Al-Riyadh | 2
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1978, 1989 |
| Al-Najma | 2
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1990, 1994 |
| Al-Ansar | 2
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1986, 2000 |
| Al-Raed | 2
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1992, 2008 |
| Al-Hazem | 2
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2005, 2021 |
| Al-Khaleej | 2
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2006, 2022 |
| Al-Shabab | 1
|
1979 |
| Al-Jabalain | 1
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1980 |
| Al-Kawkab | 1
|
1987 |
| Al-Taawoun | 1
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1997 |
| Sdoos | 1
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1999 |
| Al-Watani | 1
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2007 |
| Al-Faisaly | 1
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2010 |
| Al-Shoulla | 1
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2012 |
| Al-Orobah | 1
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2013 |
| Al-Ettifaq | 1
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2016 |
| Al-Fayha | 1
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2017 |
| Abha | 1
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2019 |
| Al-Batin | 1
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2020 |
| Al-Ahli | 1
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2023 |
Top scorersโป
| Nat. | Top Scorers | Club | Season | Goals |
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Ablaye Mbengue | Al-Arabi | 2022โ2023 | 29 |
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Carolus Andria | Ohod Club | 2021โ2022 | 25 |
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Ibrahim Diomandรฉ | Ohod Club | 2020โ2021 | 24 |
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Ousmane Barry | Al-Bukiryah FC | 2019โ2020 | 27 |
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Carolus Andria | Al-Adalah | 2018โ2019 | 22 |
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Mashari Al-Enezi | Al-Tai | 2017โ2018 | 21 |
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Abdulfattah Adam | Al Jeel | 2016โ2017 | 20 |
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Abdulfattah Adam | Al Jeel | 2015โ2016 | 20 |
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Mousa Madkhali | Al-Wehda | 2014โ2015 | 20 |
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Hamad Al-Juhaim | Al-Ta'ee | 2013โ2014 | 20 |
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Mousa Madkhali | Hetten | 2012โ2013 | 22 |
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Younes Alaiwi | Al-Batin | 2011โ2012 | 21 |
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Hussain Al-Turki | Khaleej | 2010โ2011 | 20 |
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Hussain Al-Turki | Khaleej | 2009โ2010 | 16 |
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Mohammad Al-Sahlawi Mohammad Alhelo |
Al-Qadsiah Sdoos |
2008โ2009 | 15 |
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Khalid Al Rejaib | Hajer | 2007โ2008 | 9 |
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Al Hasan Al-Yami | Najran | 2006โ2007 | 20 |
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Mubarak Al Khaleefah | Khaleej | 2005โ2006 | 18 |
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Mohammed Abuarad | Abha | 2004โ2005 | 19 |
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Mohammed Abuarad | Abha | 2003โ2004 | 15 |
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Mohammed Abuarad | Abha | 2002โ2003 | 16 |
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Mohammed Manga | Sdoos | 2001โ2002 | 12 |
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Mohammed Abuarad | Abha | 2000โ2001 | 14 |
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Mohammed Harshan | Najran | 1999โ2000 | 11 |
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Mubarak Al Khaleefah | Al-Rawdhah | 1998โ1999 | 13 |
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Mousa Sahab | Al-Taawoun | 1996โ1997 | |
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Obeid Al-Dosari | Al-Wehda | 1995โ1996 | |
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Yehey Jako | Al-Ta'ee | 1994โ1995 | 11 |
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Khalid Al-Mansour | Al-Arabi | 1993โ1994 | 15 |
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Hamzah Idris | Ohod | 1992โ93 | 10 |
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Sulaiman Al Hadaithi Mohamed Al Khalifa Nasser Al-Qahtani |
Al-Najma Hajer Al-Rawdhah |
1991โ1992 | 11 |
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Ahmed Al-Zaaq | Al-Taawoun | 1990โ1991 | 11 |
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Khalid Al-Mansour Hamzah Idris |
Al-Arabi Ohod |
1989โ1990 | 11 |
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Khalid Al-Mansour | Al-Arabi | 1988โ1989 | 14 |
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Khalid Al-Mansour Fahd Al-Hamdan |
Al-Arabi Al-Riyadh |
1987โ1988 | 11 |
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Khalid Al-Mansour | Al-Arabi | 1986โ1987 | 16 |
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Abdullah Al Saab | Al-Fayha | 1985โ1986 | 8 |
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Walid Sharqi | Al-Ansar | 1984โ1985 | |
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Mohamed Al-Suwaiyed | Damac | 1983โ1984 | 11 |
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Shaye Al-Nafisah | Al-Kawkab | 1982โ1983 | 12 |
| 1981โ1982 1First Division and Premier League were merged |
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Abdullah Al-Mansour | Al-Taawoun | 1980โ1981 | 9 |
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Daran Al Daran | Al-Jabalain | 1979โ1980 | 16 |
| 1978โ1979 | ||||
| 1977โ1978 | ||||
| 1976โ1977 |
See alsoโป
Referencesโป
- ^ Official SAFF site in English๏ผalso known as Saudi League 1st Division๏ผ
- ^ Official SAFF site in English
- ^ "ุณุฌู ุงููุงุฆุฒูู". Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Prince Sultan Sport City Stadium (Mahalah)".
- ^ "Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium".
- ^ "ุงุณุชุงุฏ ู ุฏููุฉ ุงูู ูู ุณุนูุฏ ุงูุฑูุงุถูุฉ". kooora.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Department of Education Stadium in Unaizah".
- ^ "Al batin Club Stadiuem".
- ^ "Albukiryah Club Stadium".
- ^ "Alhazm Club Stadium".
- ^ "ุงุณุชุงุฏ ุงูุฃู ูุฑ ุนุจุฏุงูุนุฒูุฒ ุจู ู ุณุงุนุฏ ุจู ุฌููู". kooora.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "ู ูุนุจ ูุงุฏู ุงูุนุฑูุจุฉ - AlOrubah Club Stadium".
- ^ "ู ูุนุจ ูุงุฏู ุงูุฌุจูู".
- ^ "ู ูุนุจ ูุงุฏู ุงููุฌู ุฉ".
- ^ "ุงุณุชุงุฏ ู ุฏููุฉ ุงูุฃู ูุฑ ุณุนูุฏ ุจู ุฌููู ุงูุฑูุงุถูุฉ (ุงูุฑุงูุฉ)".
- ^ "ุงุณุชุงุฏ ุงูุฃู ูุฑ ู ุญู ุฏ ุจู ููุฏ - Prince Mohammed Bin Fahad Stadium".
- ^ "ู ูุนุจ ูุงุฏู ุงูุฒููู - Zulfi Club Stadium".
- ^ "ู ุฏููุฉ ุงูู ูู ุฎุงูุฏ.. 30 ุนุงู ุงู ูู ุฎุฏู ุฉ ุงูุดุจุงุจ ูุงูุฑูุงุถุฉ".
- ^ "ู ูุนุจ ูุงุฏู ุฃุญุฏ".
- ^ "10 ู ูุงููู ู7 ุฃุฌุงูุจ ูู ุฏูุฑู ุงูุฃู ูุฑ ู ุญู ุฏ ุจู ุณูู ุงู". 24 February 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ alriyadh 12 May 2009 issue 14932 (in Arabic)
- ^ Al Jazirah 30 Mar 2002 issue 10775 (in Arabic)
- ^ Al Jazirah 5 Mar 1999 issue 9654 (in Arabic)
- ^ Al Jazirah 2 Apr 1995 issue 8211 (in Arabic)
- ^ Al Jazirah 7 Mar 1986 issue 4908 (in Arabic)
- ^ Al Jazirah 7 April 1980 issue 2819 (in Arabic)
External linksโป
- Saudi Arabia Football Federation
- Saudi Arabia First Division - Hailoosport.com (Arabic)
- Saudi Arabia First Division - Hailoosport.com
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