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Football league system in Saudi Arabia

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The tables below show the current makeup of the Saudi Arabian Football League system. The Saudi Professional League sits at the top of the pyramid and currently two teams get promoted/relegated between the Professional League and the First Division League.

There is also a Second Division League which currently features two groups of sixteen teams were clubs are promoted between this level and the First Division.

SAFF announcement a newly created fourth division officially named is Third Division League from 2021, the league features four groups of eight teams were clubs are promoted between this level and the Second Division.

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Saudi Professional League

Saudi Professional League

The Saudi Pro League, known as the Roshn Saudi League for sponsorship reasons, is the top division of association football in the Saudi Arabian league system. It has been operating as a round-robin tournament from it inaugural season until the 1989–90 season, after that the Saudi Federation decided to merge the football League with the King's Cup in one tournament and the addition of the Golden Box. The Golden Box would be an end of season knockout competition played between the top four teams of the regular league season. These teams would play at a semi-final stage to crown the champions of Saudi Arabia. The league reverted to a round-robin system in the 2007–08 season.

Saudi First Division League

Saudi First Division League

The First Division League, also called the Yelo league for sponsorship reasons, is the second 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. All of the FDL clubs qualify for the King Cup, the annual Saudi Cup competition. Al Khaleej are the most recent champions, winning their second title during the 2021-22 season.

Saudi Second Division

Saudi Second Division

The Saudi Second Division, also known as the Second Division League (SDL), is a football league that is the third tier of the Saudi Arabian football league system. The league consists of 32 teams divided into two groups and was founded in 1976.

Saudi Third Division

Saudi Third Division

The Saudi Third Division, also known as the Saudi League 3rd Division, is a football league, the fourth tier of the Saudi Arabian football league system. Al-Suqoor defeated Al-Qous 2–1 to become the inaugural champions and are the current holders.

Overview

Level

League(s)/Division(s)

1

Saudi Professional League
16 clubs
(18 clubs starting from 2023 to 2024 season)

2

First Division League
18 clubs

3

Second Division League
32 clubs divided into 2 groups

Group A
16 clubs
Group B
16 clubs

4

Saudi Third Division
32 clubs divided into 4 groups
(40 clubs starting from 2023 to 2024 season)

Group A
8 clubs
Group B
8 clubs
Group C
8 clubs
Group D
8 clubs

5

Saudi Fourth Division
(74 clubs) Najran Region League, Jizan Region League, Asir Region League, Bahah Region League, Ha'il Region League, Jawf Region League, Tabuk Region League, Madinah Region League, Makkah Region League, Ta'if Province League, Al-Qassim Region League, Rass Province League, Eastern Province Region League, Dammam Province League, Al-Ahsa Province League, Qatif Province League, Riyadh Region League, al-Duwadmi Province League, Al Zulfi Province League, Al-Kharj Province League, Al Majma'ah Province League.

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Saudi Professional League

Saudi Professional League

The Saudi Pro League, known as the Roshn Saudi League for sponsorship reasons, is the top division of association football in the Saudi Arabian league system. It has been operating as a round-robin tournament from it inaugural season until the 1989–90 season, after that the Saudi Federation decided to merge the football League with the King's Cup in one tournament and the addition of the Golden Box. The Golden Box would be an end of season knockout competition played between the top four teams of the regular league season. These teams would play at a semi-final stage to crown the champions of Saudi Arabia. The league reverted to a round-robin system in the 2007–08 season.

Saudi First Division League

Saudi First Division League

The First Division League, also called the Yelo league for sponsorship reasons, is the second 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. All of the FDL clubs qualify for the King Cup, the annual Saudi Cup competition. Al Khaleej are the most recent champions, winning their second title during the 2021-22 season.

Saudi Second Division

Saudi Second Division

The Saudi Second Division, also known as the Second Division League (SDL), is a football league that is the third tier of the Saudi Arabian football league system. The league consists of 32 teams divided into two groups and was founded in 1976.

Saudi Third Division

Saudi Third Division

The Saudi Third Division, also known as the Saudi League 3rd Division, is a football league, the fourth tier of the Saudi Arabian football league system. Al-Suqoor defeated Al-Qous 2–1 to become the inaugural champions and are the current holders.

Saudi Fourth Division

Saudi Fourth Division

The Saudi Fourth Division is a football league, the fifth tier of the Saudi Arabian football league system. The competition starts in each Regions of Saudi Arabia, a total of 74 teams compete to decide the 32 places in the final stage. It is supervised by Saudi Arabia Football Federation.

Locations of the teams

Current Professional League Teams

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Abha Abha Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium 20,000[1]
Al-Adalah Al-Hasa (Al-Hulaylah) Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium 26,000[2]
Al-Batin Hafar al-Batin Al-Batin Club Stadium 6,000[3]
Al-Ettifaq Dammam Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium 35,000[4]
Al-Fateh Al-Hasa (Hofuf) Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium 26,000[2]
Al-Fayha Al Majma'ah Al Majma'ah Sports City 7,000
Al-Hilal Riyadh King Fahd International Stadium
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
62,685
22,500
Al-Ittihad Jeddah King Abdullah Sports City 62,345
Al-Khaleej Saihat Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium (Dammam) 35,000
Al-Nassr Riyadh Mrsool Park 25,000
Al-Raed Buraidah King Abdullah Sport City Stadium 25,000
Al-Shabab Riyadh King Fahd International Stadium
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
62,685
22,500
Al-Taawoun Buraidah King Abdullah Sport City Stadium 25,000
Al-Tai Ha'il Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium 12,000[5]
Al-Wehda Mecca King Abdul Aziz Stadium 38,000
Damac Khamis Mushait Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium (Abha) 20,000

Current First Division Teams

Current Second Division Teams

Group A
Club Location Stadium
Al-Bukiryah Al Bukayriyah Al-Bukiryah Club Stadium
Al-Diriyah Diriyah Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium (Riyadh)
Al-Entesar Rabigh Al-Entesar Club Stadium
Al-Jandal Dumat al-Jandal Al-Orobah Club Stadium (Sakakah)
Al-Lewaa Baqaa Al-Jabalain Club Stadium (Ha'il)
Al-Nahda Dammam Prince Fahd bin Salman Stadium
Al-Qous Al Khurmah Al-Qous Club Stadium
Al-Sadd Najaan Al-Shoulla Club Stadium (Al-Kharj)
Al-Saqer Buraidah Al-Taawoun Club Stadium
Al-Taqadom Al Mithnab Al-Najma Club Stadium (Unaizah)
Al-Taraji Qatif Al-Khaleej Club Stadium
Arar Arar Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Musa'ed Sport City Stadium
Hetten Samtah King Faisal Sport City Stadium (Jizan)
Jerash Ahad Rafidah Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Reserve Stadium (Abha)
Qilwah Qilwah Qilwah Club Stadium
Tuwaiq Al Zulfi Al-Zulfi Club Stadium
Group B
Club Location Stadium
Al-Ansar Medina Al-Ansar Club Stadium
Al-Jeel Al-Hasa Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-Kawkab Al-Kharj Al-Shoulla Club Stadium
Al-Nairyah Al Nairyah Al-Ettifaq Club Stadium
Al-Najma Unaizah Al-Najma Club Stadium
Al-Rawdhah Al-Hasa Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-Rayyan Haʼil Al-Jabalain Club Stadium
Al-Safa Safwa City Al-Safa Club Stadium
Al-Shaeib Huraymila Irqah Sports Stadium (Riyadh)
Al-Sharq Ad-Dilam Al-Shoulla Club Stadium (Al-Kharj)
Al-Suqoor Tabuk King Khalid Sport City Stadium
Al-Washm Shaqraa Al-Washm Club Stadium
Al-Zulfi Al Zulfi Al-Zulfi Club Stadium
Bisha Bisha Bisha University Stadium
Sajer Sajir Al-Washm Club Stadium (Shaqraa)
Wej Ta'if King Fahd Stadium

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Abha Club

Abha Club

Abha Football Club is a professional Saudi Arabian association football club based in Abha that is currently playing in the Saudi Professional League, the highest tier of Saudi football. Their home stadium is Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium.

Al-Adalah FC

Al-Adalah FC

Al-Adalah Football Club, is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Al-Hulaylah, Al-Ahsa, that plays in the Saudi Professional League. The club was founded in 1984.

Ettifaq FC

Ettifaq FC

Al Ettifaq Football Club is a professional football club in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Al-Ettifaq was established after the merging of three clubs in the city of Dammam at the year 1944. Al Ettifaq is the first Saudi team to win an international title – the 1984 Arab Club Champions Cup. Al Ettifaq is also the first team to win the Saudi Premier League without any defeat. Al Ettifaq is also the first side from Saudi Arabia to win the GCC Champions League. Al Ettifaq have a total of 13 different titles to their name. The Club also has its own futsal section.

Al-Fayha FC

Al-Fayha FC

Al Fayha FC is a professional football club based in Al Majma'ah, that plays in the Saudi Professional League, the first tier of Saudi Football. It was founded in 1953.

Al Hilal SFC

Al Hilal SFC

Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club, simply known as Al-Hilal, is a professional multi-sports club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Their football team competes in the Saudi Professional League. They are the most decorated club in Asia winning 65 official trophies. They also hold the record for the most continental trophies in Asia, as well as a record 18 Professional League titles.

Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah)

Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah)

Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabian Club, simply known as Al-Ittihad and also referred to as Ittihad Jeddah, is a professional football club based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, founded in 1927. The club spent its entire history in the top flight of football in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Professional League, and is the second most decorated club in Saudi Arabia. Ittihad means "union" in Arabic.

Khaleej FC

Khaleej FC

Khaleej Football Club is a Saudi Arabian multisports club. Located in Saihat, Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It is a sport, social, educational club. Additionally, different teams in this club, categorized in different levels based on the age, play different sports. Among the sports played by the Khaleej Club teams are football, handball, volleyball, basketball, tennis, table tennis, gymnastics, athletics, aquatics and others.

Al-Tai FC

Al-Tai FC

Al-Tai Football Club is a professional football club based in Ha'il, Saudi Arabia, that plays in the Saudi Professional League, the top tier of Saudi football. It was founded in 1961.

Al Wehda FC

Al Wehda FC

Al-Wehda FC is a multi-sports club from Mecca, Saudi Arabia, founded in 1916, making it the third oldest club in Saudi Arabia. The football section plays in the Saudi Professional League. They also have a handball section.

Abha

Abha

Abha is the capital of 'Asir Region in Saudi Arabia, with a population of 1,093,705 as of 2021. It is situated 2,270 metres above sea level in the fertile Asir Mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia, near Asir National Park. Abha's mild climate makes it a popular tourist destination for Saudis. Saudis also call the city the Bride of Mountain due to its position above the sea.

Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium

Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium

Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Abha, Saudi Arabia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home stadium of Abha and Damac. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people. It is named after Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, former Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.

Source: "Football league system in Saudi Arabia", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, March 17th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_league_system_in_Saudi_Arabia.

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References
  1. ^ "Prince Sultan Sport City Stadium (Mahalah)".
  2. ^ a b "Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium".
  3. ^ "Al batin Club Stadiuem".
  4. ^ "Prince Mohammed Bin Fahad Stadium".
  5. ^ "استاد الأمير عبدالعزيز بن مساعد بن جلوي". kooora.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
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