2021–22 Saudi First Division League

Football league season

First Division LeagueSeason| 2021–22

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Dates| 6 September 2021 – 28 May 2022
Champions| Al-Khaleej (2nd title)
Promoted| Al-Khaleej
Al-Adalah
Al-Wehda
Relegated| Al-Jeel
Al-Diriyah
Al-Nahda
Al-Kawkab
Bisha
Matches played| 380
Goals scored| 825 (2.17 per match)
Top goalscorer| Carolus Andria
(25 goals)
Biggest home win| Al-Sahel 5–0 Al-Khaleej
(5 January 2022)
Biggest away win| Al-Qadsiah 0–4 Al-Sahel
(5 October 2021)
Al-Jeel 1–5 Al-Khaleej
(18 January 2022)
Al-Kawkab 0–4 Al-Ain
(23 May 2022)
Highest scoring| Al-Jeel 3–6 Al-Sahel
(14 December 2021)
Longest winning run| Hajer
Ohod
(5 matches)
Longest unbeaten run| Al-Sahel
(10 matches)
Longest winless run| Al-Kawkab
(26 matches)
Longest losing run| Bisha
(7 matches)

← 2020–21

2022–23 →

All statistics correct as of 28 May 2022.

The 2021–22 First Division League (known as the Yelo League for sponsorship reasons) was the first season of the Saudi First Division League after its rebrand, and the 45th season of the Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 6 September 2021 and concluded on 28 May 2022.[1][2]

All three teams were promoted on the final day of the season. Al-Khaleej were promoted and crowned champions following a 0–0 away draw with Najran.[3] Al-Adalah were promoted following a 0–0 draw away to Jeddah.[4] Al-Wehda were promoted following a 3–0 away win against Al-Diriyah.[5]

Bisha were the first team to be relegated on 5 May. They were relegated following a 2–1 defeat away to Al-Adalah.[6] Al-Kawkab were relegated a day later following a 2–0 home defeat to Al-Jabalain.[7] Al-Nahda became the third side to be relegated following a 3–0 defeat away to Ohod on 18 May.[8] On 23 May, Al-Diriyah became the fourth side to be relegated despite a 2–1 away win against Bisha.[9] On the final matchday, Al-Jeel became the fifth and final side to be relegated despite a 2–1 away win against Al-Nahda.[10]

## Overview

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### Changes

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On 9 October 2020, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams in the league would be decreased to 18 starting from the 2022–23 season. To prepare for these changes it was announced that 5 teams would be relegated in the 2021–22 season and only 3 teams would be promoted from the 2021–22 Second Division.[11]

### Rebrand

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On 26 August 2021, the newly appointed executive director of the FDL, Talal Al-Obaidi, announced a rebrand; beginning with the 2021–22 season, the competition would be known as the First Division League (FDL). As part of the rebranding, a new logo was introduced.[12][13]

### Name sponsorship

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On 1 September 2021, the FDL announced a sponsorship with car rental company Yelo. As part of the sponsorship deal, the First Division League would be known as the Yelo League for the next 3 seasons.[14][15]

## Team changes

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The following teams have changed division since the 2021–22 season.

### To the First Division League

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Promoted from Second Division

* Al-Okhdood
* Al-Orobah
* Al-Kholood
* Bisha

Relegated from Pro League

* Al-Qadsiah
* Al-Wehda
* Al-Ain

### From the First Division League

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Promoted to Pro League

* Al-Hazem
* Al-Fayha
* Al-Tai

Relegated to Second Division

* Al-Bukayriyah
* Al-Thoqbah
* Arar
* Al-Nojoom

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## Teams

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A total of 20 teams are contesting the league, including 13 sides from the 2020–21 season, 4 promoted teams from the Second Division and the three relegated sides from the Pro League.

The first club to be relegated to the First Division League was Al-Ain, who were relegated after only a year in the top flight 2–0 defeat away to Al-Nassr on 14 May 2021.[16] In the final matchday, both Al-Qadsiah and Al-Wehda were relegated following a draw with Abha and a loss against Al-Shabab respectively.[17] Al-Qadsiah were relegated after only a year in the top flight while Al-Wehda were relegated after three years in the top flight.

The first club to be promoted was Al-Orobah who were promoted despite a 1–0 away defeat to Afif on 27 March 2021.[18] On 3 April 2021, both Al-Okhdood and Bisha were promoted. Al-Okhdood were promoted following a 1–1 draw with Al-Taqadom while Bisha were promoted following a 2–0 win over Al-Jandal.[19] The final club to be promoted was Al-Kholood, who were promoted following a 3–1 away win over Al-Dahab in the final matchday.[20]

Al-Okhdood defeated Al-Orobah 4–2 on penalties (3–3 after extra time) to win their second title and first since 1992.[21]

Al-Kholood and Bisha will play in the First Division League for the first time in their history. Al-Orobah return after an absence of two seasons and will play in their 13th overall season in the First Division League. Al-Okhdood return to the First Division League for the first time since the 1992–93 season. They will play in their 2nd season in the First Division League.

### Stadia and locations

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Al-Adalah
Al-Jeel
Hajer

Al-Ain

Al-Diriyah

Al-Jabalain

Al-Kawkab
Al-Shoulla

Al-Khaleej
Al-Sahel

Al-Kholood

Al-Nahda

Al-Okhdood
Najran

Al-Orobah

Al-Qadsiah

Al-Wehda

Bisha

Jeddah

Ohod

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Locations of teams in the 2021–22 First Division League

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team  | Location  | Stadium  | Capacity

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Al-Adalah | Al-Hasa (Al-Hulaylah) | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Hajer Club Stadium | 26,000[22]
12,000
Al-Ain | Al Bahah | King Saud Sport City Stadium | 10,000[23]
Al-Diriyah | Diriyah | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium (Riyadh) | 15,000[24]
Al-Jabalain | Ha'il | Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium | 12,000[25]
Al-Jeel | Al-Hasa (Hofuf) | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Hajer Club Stadium  | 26,000
12,000
Al-Kawkab | Al-Kharj | Al-Shoulla Club Stadium | 5,200[26]
Al-Khaleej | Saihat | Al-Khaleej Club Stadium | 10,000[27]
Al-Kholood | Ar Rass | Al-Hazem Club Stadium
Al-Bukiryah Club Stadium (Al Bukayriyah) | 8,000[28]
5,000
Al-Nahda | Dammam | Prince Fahd bin Salman Stadium
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium | 15,000[29]
35,000
Al-Okhdood | Najran | Prince Hathloul bin Abdul Aziz Sport City Stadium
Najran University Stadium | 12,000[30]
10,000[31]
Al-Orobah | Sakakah | Al-Orobah Club Stadium | 6,000[32]
Al-Qadsiah | Khobar | Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium | 15,000[33]
Al-Sahel | Anak | Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium (Khobar) | 15,000
Al-Shoulla | Al-Kharj  | Al-Shoulla Club Stadium  | 5,200
Al-Wehda | Mecca | King Abdul Aziz Stadium | 38,000
Bisha | Bisha | Bisha University Stadium
King Saud Sport City Stadium (Al Bahah) | 2,000
10,000
Hajer | Al-Hasa (Hofuf) | Hajer Club Stadium
Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium  | 12,000[34]
26,000
Jeddah | Jeddah | Reserve Stadium in King Abdullah Sports City | 1,000[35]
Najran | Najran | Prince Hathloul bin Abdul Aziz Sport City Stadium
Najran University Stadium  | 12,000
10,000
Ohod | Medina | Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium | 24,000[36]

### Foreign players

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On 26 June 2021, the Saudi FF announced that the number of foreign players was increased from 4 players to 5 players.[37]

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  | Former Players

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Al-Adalah |  Alan |  Nailson |  Ibrahima Tandia |  Tunde Adeniji |  Ogenyi Onazi |  Achraf Krir
Al-Ain |  Othman Alhaj |  Othman Hassan |  |  |  |  Reuben Gabriel
Al-Diriyah |  Hacène Ogbi |  Wesley |  Marius Obekop |  Joseph Adjei |  Mahmoud Al-Youssef |  Gelson
Ibrahim Salis
Al-Jabalain |  Nabil Saâdou |  Rogerinho |  Teco |  Marlon |  Ricardo Ribeiro |  Jefferson
Tiago Orobó
Al-Jeel |  Faisal Abu Bakr |  Abdou Aziz Ndiaye |  Abdullah Jenyat |  Zied El Bakouch |  Aymen Trabelsi |  Romarinho
Ahmad Al Douni
Al-Kawkab |  Franck Julienne |  Badreddine Benachour |  Falou Samb |  Hamza Ben Abda |  Oussema Ben Ayed |
Al-Khaleej |  Diego Miranda |  Mamadou Soro |  Samuel Sarfo |  Miodrag Gemović |  Mondher Guesmi |
Al-Kholood |  Islam Chahrour |  Nasreddine Zaâlani |  Malek Shalabiya |  Aniekpeno Udo |  Khemais Maaouani |  Sid Ahmed Aouadj
Mohamed Salem
Prince Obus Aggreh
Al-Nahda |  Rachid Nadji |  Mohammad Zureiqat |  Nabil Aankour |  Abdulaziz Noor |  Bilel Souissi |  Michael Sarpong
Ifeanyi Anaemena
Fehmi Kacem
Al-Okhdood |  Kaká Mendes |  Maicon Douglas |  Reinaldo Dutra |  Issam Al Sabhi |  Alaya Brigui |  Hugo Cabral
Taylon Correa
Al-Orobah |  Rayllan Bruno |  Dudu |  Philipe Maia |  Aboubacar Diarra |  Abdoulaye Dieng [ar] |  Héldon Ramos
Al-Qadsiah |  Cédric Amissi |  Ibrahim Diomandé [ar] |  Ibrahim Amada |  Moha Rharsalla |  Uroš Vitas |  Carlão
Leandro Carvalho
Muralha
Al-Sahel |  Jhonnattann Benites |  Uilliam |  Victor |  Lawson Bekui |  Daniel Ajibola |
Al-Shoulla |  Pitty |  Sylla Daouda |  Piqueti |  Omar Wade |  Ovidy Karuru |  Mario Budimir
Al-Wehda |  Ahmed Abdu Jaber |  Karim Yoda |  Ousmane Barry |  Soualio Ouattara |  Alberto Botía |
Bisha |  Sid Ahmed Aouadj |  Guillaume Daho |  Seydouba Camara |  Seifeddine Akremi |  Mohamed Ben Tarcha |  Kaddour Beldjilali
Elvis Rupia
Saith Sakala
Hajer |  Adriano Pardal |  Fernando Gabriel |  Lázaro |  Ismail Kouakou |  Modibo Maïga |
Jeddah |  Mohammad Fouad |  Junior Magbi |  Emanuel Novo |  Alaeddine Bouslimi |  Bilel Khefifi |  Breno
Halef Pitbull
Mohamed Abdelmaguid
Ally Niyonzima
Najran |  Carlos Henrique |  Izaka Aboudou |  Kwame Quee |  Borhen Hkimi |  Oussema Boughanmi |  Rafael Costa
Seifeddine Jerbi
Ohod |  Sofiane Khelili |  Goran Zakarić |  Carolus Andria |  Zakaria Lahlali |  Ouday Belhaj |  Mourad Hedhli

## League table

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Pos | Team

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1  | Al-Khaleej (C, P) | 38  | 18  | 12  | 8  | 51  | 36  | +15  | 66[a] | Promotion to the Pro League
2  | Al-Adalah (P) | 38  | 18  | 12  | 8  | 42  | 32  | +10  | 66[a]
3  | Al-Wehda (P) | 38  | 17  | 14  | 7  | 51  | 29  | +22  | 65
4  | Hajer | 38  | 18  | 9  | 11  | 44  | 31  | +13  | 63  |
5  | Al-Jabalain | 38  | 17  | 10  | 11  | 48  | 39  | +9  | 61
6  | Ohod | 38  | 15  | 14  | 9  | 51  | 42  | +9  | 59
7  | Al-Qadsiah | 38  | 14  | 13  | 11  | 40  | 32  | +8  | 55
8  | Al-Kholood | 38  | 14  | 12  | 12  | 40  | 36  | +4  | 54
9  | Al-Orobah | 38  | 13  | 13  | 12  | 45  | 44  | +1  | 52[b]
10  | Najran | 38  | 13  | 13  | 12  | 38  | 33  | +5  | 52[b]
11  | Al-Ain | 38  | 11  | 16  | 11  | 38  | 41  | −3  | 49[c]
12  | Al-Okhdood | 38  | 12  | 12  | 14  | 43  | 44  | −1  | 48[d]
13  | Al-Sahel | 38  | 12  | 12  | 14  | 50  | 43  | +7  | 48[d]
14  | Al-Shoulla | 38  | 10  | 18  | 10  | 40  | 34  | +6  | 48[d]
15  | Jeddah | 38  | 12  | 11  | 15  | 35  | 39  | −4  | 47[e]
16  | Al-Jeel (R) | 38  | 11  | 14  | 13  | 37  | 51  | −14  | 47[e] | Relegation to the Second Division
17  | Al-Diriyah (R) | 38  | 10  | 12  | 16  | 38  | 56  | −18  | 42
18  | Al-Nahda (R) | 38  | 8  | 14  | 16  | 37  | 52  | −15  | 38
19  | Al-Kawkab (R) | 38  | 4  | 15  | 19  | 30  | 54  | −24  | 27
20  | Bisha (R) | 38  | 5  | 10  | 23  | 27  | 57  | −30  | 25[c]

Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2022. Source: goalzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Total goal difference; 5) Total goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[39]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ a b Al-Khaleej finished ahead of Al-Adalah on overall goal difference: Al-Khaleej +15, Al-Adalah +10 (Al-Khaleej 2–2 Al-Adalah, Al-Adalah 0–0 Al-Khaleej).
2. ^ a b Al-Orobah finished ahead of Najran on head-to-head points: Al-Orobah: 4, Najran: 1 (Najran 1–2 Al-Orobah, Al-Orobah 0–0 Najran).
3. ^ a b Bisha were awarded a 3–0 win over Al-Ain due to Al-Ain's inability to hold the fixture.[38]
4. ^ a b c Al-Okhdood finished ahead of Al-Sahel and Al-Shoulla on head-to-head points: Al-Okhdood: 8 pts; Al-Sahel: 3 pts; Al-Shoulla: 3 pts. Al-Sahel finished ahead of Al-Shoulla on overall goal difference: Al-Sahel +7, Al-Shoulla +6.
5. ^ a b Jeddah finished ahead of Al-Jeel on head-to-head points: Jeddah: 4, Al-Jeel: 1 (Jeddah 0–0 Al-Jeel, Al-Jeel 1–2 Jeddah).

### Positions by round

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The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward.

Team ╲ Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 18| 19| 20| 21| 22| 23| 24| 25| 26| 27| 28| 29| 30| 31| 32| 33| 34| 35| 36| 37| 38

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Al-Khaleej| 7| 5| 2| 3| 2| 1| 1| 2| 2| 3| 3| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 2| 1| 2| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1
Al-Adalah| 4| 1| 1| 1| 1| 2| 2| 1| 1| 1| 2| 2| 2| 2| 2| 3| 3| 2| 2| 2| 2| 1| 2| 1| 2| 2| 2| 4| 4| 4| 3| 3| 3| 2| 2| 2| 2| 2
Al-Wehda| 2| 2| 4| 8| 3| 3| 3| 4| 6| 7| 4| 4| 6| 8| 6| 5| 5| 7| 7| 7| 5| 6| 6| 6| 6| 6| 6| 3| 3| 3| 2| 2| 2| 3| 4| 5| 4| 3
Hajer| 1| 9| 9| 12| 12| 15| 8| 6| 3| 2| 1| 3| 3| 3| 5| 6| 8| 6| 4| 6| 6| 4| 5| 4| 5| 4| 3| 5| 5| 6| 6| 5| 5| 5| 5| 3| 3| 4
Al-Jabalain| 19| 18| 14| 15| 13| 5| 9| 7| 5| 5| 6| 10| 14| 13| 10| 13| 10| 9| 6| 4| 4| 5| 4| 5| 4| 5| 5| 2| 2| 2| 4| 4| 4| 4| 3| 4| 5| 5
Ohod| 6| 4| 3| 6| 6| 9| 5| 9| 11| 11| 11| 8| 5| 4| 3| 2| 2| 4| 3| 3| 3| 3| 3| 3| 3| 3| 4| 6| 6| 5| 5| 6| 6| 6| 7| 6| 6| 6
Al-Qadsiah| 12| 15| 10| 4| 10| 12| 14| 17| 13| 13| 12| 13| 9| 9| 7| 9| 7| 10| 12| 12| 12| 10| 10| 7| 7| 7| 7| 7| 8| 7| 7| 7| 7| 7| 6| 7| 7| 7
Al-Kholood| 20| 20| 20| 17| 19| 19| 20| 20| 18| 19| 19| 16| 16| 17| 15| 12| 13| 11| 11| 9| 10| 11| 9| 9| 9| 8| 8| 9| 11| 10| 8| 8| 8| 8| 8| 8| 8| 8
Al-Orobah| 5| 12| 11| 5| 7| 4| 6| 3| 7| 8| 9| 14| 11| 11| 11| 8| 11| 12| 9| 10| 9| 7| 7| 8| 8| 9| 10| 10| 10| 11| 9| 9| 9| 9| 9| 10| 10| 9
Najran| 11| 7| 8| 13| 14| 16| 16| 18| 19| 16| 16| 17| 17| 15| 14| 11| 9| 8| 10| 11| 11| 12| 12| 13| 14| 14| 9| 8| 7| 8| 11| 10| 10| 10| 10| 9| 9| 10
Al-Ain| 14| 16| 19| 20| 18| 17| 17| 19| 20| 20| 20| 20| 19| 20| 20| 20| 20| 19| 19| 19| 19| 18| 18| 17| 17| 17| 18| 18| 16| 15| 17| 15| 16| 16| 15| 15| 12| 11
Al-Okhdood| 18| 11| 16| 18| 20| 20| 19| 13| 8| 6| 7| 9| 7| 7| 8| 7| 6| 5| 8| 8| 8| 9| 11| 11| 10| 10| 11| 11| 9| 9| 10| 11| 11| 11| 11| 11| 11| 12
Al-Sahel| 9| 14| 17| 19| 15| 8| 12| 16| 16| 14| 14| 12| 8| 5| 4| 4| 4| 3| 5| 5| 7| 8| 8| 10| 11| 11| 12| 12| 12| 14| 12| 13| 13| 12| 14| 13| 14| 13
Al-Shoulla| 8| 13| 6| 2| 4| 6| 4| 5| 4| 4| 5| 5| 4| 6| 9| 10| 12| 13| 13| 14| 14| 14| 13| 12| 13| 13| 14| 13| 13| 12| 14| 14| 14| 14| 12| 14| 15| 14
Jeddah| 17| 17| 15| 10| 9| 14| 13| 10| 12| 9| 8| 6| 10| 10| 12| 14| 15| 16| 17| 17| 15| 16| 17| 15| 12| 12| 13| 14| 14| 13| 15| 16| 15| 13| 13| 12| 13| 15
Al-Jeel| 10| 6| 7| 9| 8| 10| 10| 14| 17| 15| 15| 15| 15| 16| 18| 18| 17| 18| 15| 16| 17| 17| 15| 18| 18| 18| 16| 16| 15| 17| 13| 12| 12| 15| 16| 16| 16| 16
Al-Diriyah| 3| 3| 5| 11| 5| 7| 11| 8| 9| 10| 10| 7| 12| 14| 16| 17| 18| 15| 16| 13| 13| 15| 16| 14| 15| 15| 17| 17| 17| 18| 18| 17| 17| 17| 17| 17| 17| 17
Al-Nahda| 13| 8| 12| 7| 11| 13| 15| 15| 15| 18| 17| 18| 18| 18| 17| 15| 14| 14| 14| 15| 16| 13| 14| 16| 16| 16| 15| 15| 18| 16| 16| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18
Al-Kawkab| 16| 19| 18| 14| 16| 11| 7| 11| 10| 12| 13| 11| 13| 12| 13| 16| 16| 17| 18| 18| 18| 19| 19| 19| 19| 19| 19| 19| 19| 19| 19| 19| 19| 19| 19| 19| 19| 19
Bisha| 15| 10| 13| 16| 17| 18| 18| 12| 14| 17| 18| 19| 20| 19| 19| 19| 19| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20

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Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2022. Source: [citation needed]

## Results

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Home \ Away  | ADA | AIN | DIR | JAB | JEL | KAW | KHJ | KHO | NAH | OKH | ORO | QAD | SAH | SHO | WHD | BIS | HJR | JED | NAJ | OHD

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Al-Adalah |  | 1–1  | 3–0  | 0–2  | 1–1  | 2–1  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 1–2  | 0–1  | 3–3  | 1–1  | 1–0  | 1–0  | 0–2  | 2–1  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 2–1  | 2–1
Al-Ain | 2–0  |  | 0–0  | 1–1  | 2–2  | 2–1  | 1–1  | 0–1  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 3–0  | 1–0  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 1–1  | 2–2  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 1–4
Al-Diriyah | 0–1  | 3–1  |  | 1–1  | 1–2  | 2–2  | 0–2  | 1–3  | 1–1  | 2–1  | 1–0  | 0–2  | 2–4  | 1–2  | 0–3  | 2–0  | 1–1  | 2–1  | 1–1  | 1–1
Al-Jabalain | 1–2  | 1–0  | 3–2  |  | 2–2  | 1–0  | 1–2  | 1–1  | 1–2  | 2–2  | 2–1  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 2–1  | 0–0  | 0–1  | 2–0  | 2–1  | 2–0  | 0–3
Al-Jeel | 0–2  | 2–3  | 1–0  | 0–2  |  | 0–0  | 1–5  | 3–2  | 2–1  | 0–1  | 0–2  | 1–0  | 3–6  | 1–0  | 0–0  | 0–0  | 0–0  | 1–2  | 0–3  | 2–2
Al-Kawkab | 0–1  | 0–4  | 1–1  | 0–2  | 1–2  |  | 3–2  | 1–1  | 2–0  | 1–2  | 2–3  | 0–2  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 0–2  | 0–1  | 2–3  | 0–1  | 0–1  | 0–1
Al-Khaleej | 2–2  | 1–2  | 2–0  | 0–0  | 1–1  | 3–1  |  | 1–0  | 5–2  | 3–1  | 1–2  | 1–0  | 1–0  | 0–0  | 1–2  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 1–1  | 2–1  | 1–0
Al-Kholood | 1–2  | 2–0  | 0–0  | 3–1  | 2–0  | 0–0  | 1–1  |  | 2–0  | 3–0  | 1–1  | 1–1  | 3–2  | 1–1  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 1–0  | 0–0  | 3–1  | 1–1
Al-Nahda | 0–0  | 1–1  | 2–0  | 1–1  | 0–1  | 2–2  | 2–0  | 1–1  |  | 1–1  | 2–2  | 1–1  | 0–0  | 1–3  | 0–2  | 2–0  | 1–2  | 2–1  | 0–2  | 3–0
Al-Okhdood | 0–0  | 4–0  | 2–3  | 3–1  | 0–1  | 2–0  | 0–1  | 0–1  | 2–1  |  | 2–1  | 1–2  | 2–1  | 1–1  | 1–1  | 1–0  | 2–1  | 0–1  | 0–0  | 1–2
Al-Orobah | 1–0  | 0–0  | 3–1  | 1–0  | 2–2  | 1–1  | 0–1  | 1–0  | 2–2  | 1–1  |  | 2–1  | 0–0  | 0–0  | 0–0  | 4–1  | 1–2  | 2–1  | 0–0  | 1–3
Al-Qadsiah | 0–2  | 0–1  | 0–0  | 2–1  | 0–0  | 1–1  | 1–2  | 1–0  | 0–0  | 3–1  | 1–0  |  | 0–4  | 2–1  | 0–2  | 2–1  | 3–0  | 3–0  | 0–0  | 3–0
Al-Sahel | 1–1  | 1–0  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 2–1  | 4–1  | 5–0  | 3–1  | 0–0  | 1–1  | 1–3  | 0–1  |  | 1–1  | 0–1  | 2–1  | 1–4  | 2–1  | 0–0  | 1–2
Al-Shoulla | 0–1  | 1–1  | 4–0  | 0–1  | 0–0  | 1–1  | 0–0  | 3–1  | 0–2  | 1–2  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 1–1  |  | 2–2  | 2–0  | 1–0  | 2–2  | 2–1  | 1–1
Al-Wehda | 0–0  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 1–3  | 0–1  | 1–2  | 1–1  | 2–0  | 3–1  | 2–1  | 5–1  | 1–1  | 3–0  | 0–0  |  | 1–2  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 0–1  | 3–3
Bisha | 2–3  | 3–0[40] | 1–2  | 0–2  | 2–2  | 1–1  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 1–1  | 0–2  | 0–0  | 0–3  | 1–3  | 0–1  |  | 1–2  | 0–0  | 1–2  | 0–1
Hajer | 2–0  | 1–1  | 1–2  | 1–2  | 2–0  | 1–1  | 2–0  | 4–0  | 2–0  | 1–0  | 0–0  | 2–0  | 2–1  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 0–0  |  | 2–1  | 0–0  | 1–1
Jeddah | 0–0  | 2–1  | 1–2  | 0–1  | 0–0  | 0–0  | 0–2  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 0–3  | 2–0  | 0–0  | 2–1  | 4–1  | 0–1  |  | 1–2  | 1–1
Najran | 2–1  | 1–0  | 0–1  | 3–2  | 2–0  | 1–1  | 0–0  | 0–1  | 2–0  | 2–2  | 1–2  | 2–1  | 0–0  | 0–1  | 1–1  | 3–0  | 0–1  | 0–2  |  | 1–1
Ohod | 0–1  | 0–0  | 2–1  | 1–1  | 0–2  | 0–0  | 3–2  | 0–1  | 3–0  | 1–0  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 2–2  | 2–2  | 1–2  | 2–1  | 2–0  | 1–2  | 1–0  |

Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2022. Source: goalzz.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

## Statistics

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As of 28 May 2022

### Scoring

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#### Top scorers

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Rank  | Player  | Club  | Goals[41]

|
|
|

1  |  Carolus Andria | Ohod  | 25
2  |  Uilliam | Al-Sahel  | 19
3  |  Ahmed Abdu Jaber | Al-Wehda  | 18
4  |  Mamadou Soro | Al-Khaleej  | 16
5  |  Adriano Pardal | Hajer  | 14
Modibo Maïga | Hajer
Rayllan Bruno | Al-Orobah
8  |  Jhonnattann | Al-Sahel  | 12
9  |  Ibrahim Diomandé | Al-Qadsiah  | 11
Marlon | Al-Jabalain
Ibrahima Tandia | Al-Adalah
Piqueti | Al-Shoulla

#### Hat-tricks

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Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref.

|
|
|
|
|

Uilliam | Al-Sahel | Al-Diriyah | 4–2 (A) | 30 November 2021 | [42]
Uilliam4 | Al-Sahel | Al-Jeel | 6–3 (A) | 14 December 2021 | [43]
Jassem Al-Hamdan4 | Al-Khaleej | Al-Jeel | 5–1 (A) | 18 January 2022 | [44]
Jhonnattann | Al-Sahel | Al-Kawkab | 4–1 (H) | 17 May 2022 | [45]
Ahmed Abdu Jaber4 | Al-Wehda | Al-Orobah | 5–1 (H) | 23 May 2022 | [46]

Note

(H) – Home; (A) – Away
4 Player scored 4 goals

### Clean sheets

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Rank  | Player  | Club  | Clean
sheets

|
|
|

1  |  Mutab Sharahili | Al-Khaleej  | 17
2  |  Abdulquddus Atiah | Al-Wehda  | 16
3  |  Abduraouf Al-Daqeel | Hajer  | 15
4  |  Saad Al-Saleh | Al-Qadsiah  | 14
5  |  Abdulrahman Al-Shammari | Najran  | 13
6  |  Ricardo Ribeiro | Al-Jabalain  | 12
Emanuel Novo | Jeddah
8  |  Ali Al-Ameri  | Al-Adalah  | 11
Nasser Al-Saiari | Al-Ain
10  |  Abdulaziz Al-Mwijed | Al-Jeel  | 10
Sultan Al-Ghamdi | Al-Orobah

## Awards

[edit]

### Round awards

[edit]

Round  | Player of the Round  | Reference

|
|

Player  | Club
Round 23  |  Diego Miranda | Al-Khaleej  | [47]
Round 24  |  Sultan Al-Sawadi | Al-Wehda  | [48]
Round 25  |  Mohammad Fouad | Jeddah  | [49]
Round 26  |  Yahya Al-Najei | Al-Wehda  | [50]
Round 27  |  Ibrahim Diomandé | Al-Qadsiah  | [51]
Round 28  |  Borhen Hkimi | Najran  | [52]
Round 29  |  Ali Al-Ameri  | Al-Adalah  | [53]
Round 30  |  Muaiad Al-Tolayhi | Al-Kholood  | [54]
Round 31  |  Waleed Al-Shangeati | Al-Adalah  | [55]
Round 32  |  Omar Wade | Al-Shoulla  | [56]
Round 33  |  Saleh Aboulshamat | Al-Qadsiah  | [57]
Round 34  |  Modibo Maïga | Hajer  | [58]
Round 35  |  Ayman Al-Hujaili | Al-Ain  | [59]
Round 36  |  Jhonnattann | Al-Sahel  | [60]
Round 37  |  Ahmed Abdu Jaber | Al-Wehda  | [61]
Round 38  |  Rayllan Bruno | Al-Orobah  | [62]

## See also

[edit]

* 2021–22 Saudi Professional League
* 2021–22 Saudi Second Division
* 2021–22 Saudi Third Division

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