2022–23 Saudi First Division League

Football league season

First Division LeagueSeason| 2022–23

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Dates| 22 August 2022 – 29 May 2023
Champions| Al-Ahli (1st title)
Promoted| Al-Ahli
Al-Okhdood
Al-Hazem
Al-Riyadh
Relegated| Najran
Al-Sahel
Al-Shoulla
Matches played| 306
Goals scored| 709 (2.32 per match)
Top goalscorer| Ablaye Mbengue
(29 goals)
Biggest home win| Al-Shoulla 3–0 Al-Orobah
(22 August 2022)
Al-Hazem 4–1 Najran
(5 September 2022)
Al-Ahli 3–0 Ohod
(16 September 2022)
Al-Hazem 3–0 Al-Arabi
(11 January 2023)
Al-Ahli 3–0 Al-Jabalain
(24 January 2023)
Al-Qadsiah 3–0 Ohod
(16 May 2023)
Al-Faisaly 4–1 Al-Ain
(23 May 2023)
Al-Okhdood 4–1 Najran
(29 May 2023)
Biggest away win| Al-Shoulla 0–5 Al-Jabalain
(28 December 2022)
Highest scoring| Al-Riyadh 3–3 Al-Arabi
(6 March 2023)
Al-Okhdood 4–2 Al-Orobah
(9 April 2023)
Jeddah 2–4 Al-Okhdood
(24 April 2023)
Longest winning run| Al-Riyadh
(8 matches)
Longest unbeaten run| Al-Ahli
(16 matches)
Longest winless run| Al-Shoulla
(26 matches)
Longest losing run| Al-Shoulla
(8 matches)

← 2021–22

2023–24 →

All statistics correct as of 29 May 2023.

The 2022–23 First Division League (known as the Yelo League for sponsorship reasons) was the second season of the Saudi First Division League after its rebrand, and the 46th season of the Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 22 August 2022 and concluded on 29 May 2023.[1]

On 5 May, Al-Ahli became the first team to be promoted following Al-Faisaly's 2–2 draw with Najran.[2] They were crowned champions following a 1–0 win against Al-Qadsiah on 23 May.[3] The second club to be promoted was Al-Okhdood who were promoted after Al-Faisaly's 2–2 draw with Jeddah on 15 May.[4] The third club to be promoted was Al-Riyadh who were promoted following a 1–0 home win against Al-Orobah.[5] The fourth and final club to be promoted was Al-Hazem who were promoted following a 3–2 win against Al-Sahel.[6]

On 1 May, Al-Shoulla became the first team to be relegated following Jeddah's 1–0 win against Al-Orobah.[7] On 23 May, Al-Sahel became the second team to be relegated despite a 3–2 win against Al-Okhdood.[8] Najran became the third and final club to be relegated after a 4–1 defeat to derby rivals Al-Okhdood on the final matchday.[9]

## 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. Due to this decision, 5 teams were relegated last season instead of the usual 4 teams. In addition, only 3 teams were promoted from the Second Division instead of 4 teams.[10]

On 14 April 2022, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams in the Pro League would be increased from 16 to 18 teams. To prepare for this change, only 2 teams would be relegated to the First Division League and 4 teams would be promoted to the Pro League.[11]

## Team changes

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The following teams have changed division since the 2022–23 season.

### To the First Division League

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Promoted from Second Division

* Al-Arabi
* Al-Qaisumah
* Al-Riyadh

Relegated from Pro League

* Al-Hazem
* Al-Ahli
* Al-Faisaly

### From the First Division League

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Promoted to Pro League

* Al-Khaleej
* Al-Adalah
* Al-Wehda

Relegated to Second Division

* Al-Jeel
* Al-Diriyah
* Al-Nahda
* Al-Kawkab
* Bisha

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## Teams

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A total of 18 teams are contesting the league, including 12 sides from the 2021–22 season, the three 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-Hazem following a 5–2 defeat away to Al-Ettifaq on 21 May.[12] Al-Hazem were relegated after just one year in the top flight. This was their second relegation in three years. Both Al-Ahli and Al-Faisaly were relegated following on the final day of the season. Al-Ahli were relegated following a 0–0 away draw with Al-Shabab.[13] Al-Ahli were relegated for the first time in their history while Al-Faisaly were relegated after 12 consecutive seasons in the top flight.

The first club to be promoted was Al-Arabi who were promoted following a 1–0 home win against Al-Rawdhah on 30 March 2022.[14] On 31 March 2022, Al-Qaisumah became the second side to be promoted following a 2–1 win over Al-Nairyah.[15] The third and final club to be promoted was Al-Riyadh, who were promoted following a 3–2 aggregate win over Al-Taraji in the promotion play-offs.[16]

Al-Arabi were crowned champions after defeating Al-Qaisumah 1–0 to win their second title and first since 1986.[17]

Al-Arabi return to the First Division League after an absence of 27 years. They return to the league for the first time since the 1994–95 season and will play in their 9th overall season. Al-Qaisumah return after an absence of three seasons and will play in their 4th overall season in the First Division League. Al-Riyadh return after an absence of six seasons and will play in their 18th overall season in the First Division League.

### Stadia and locations

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Al-Ahli
Jeddah

Al-Ain

Al-Arabi

Al-Faisaly

Al-Hazem
Al-Kholood

Al-Jabalain

Al-Okhdood
Najran

Al-Orobah

Al-Qadsiah

Al-Qaisumah

Al-Riyadh

Al-Sahel

Al-Shoulla

Hajer

Ohod

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Locations of teams in the 2022–23 First Division League

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

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Al-Ahli | Jeddah | Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium | 27,000
Al-Ain | Al Bahah | King Saud Sport City Stadium | 10,000[18]
Al-Arabi | Unaizah | Department of Education Stadium | 10,000[19]
Al-Faisaly | Harmah | Al Majma'ah Sports City (Al Majma'ah) | 7,000
Al-Hazem | Ar Rass | Al-Hazem Club Stadium | 8,000[20]
Al-Jabalain | Ha'il | Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium | 12,000[21]
Al-Kholood | Ar Rass | Al-Hazem Club Stadium | 8,000[20]
Al-Okhdood | Najran | Prince Hathloul bin Abdul Aziz Sport City Stadium
Najran University Stadium | 12,000[22]
10,000[23]
Al-Orobah | Sakakah | Al-Orobah Club Stadium | 6,000[24]
Al-Qadsiah | Khobar | Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium | 15,000[25]
Al-Qaisumah | Hafar al-Batin | Al-Batin Club Stadium | 6,000[26]
Al-Riyadh | Riyadh | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium | 15,000[27]
Al-Sahel | Anak | Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium (Khobar) | 15,000[25]
Al-Shoulla | Al-Kharj | Al-Shoulla Club Stadium | 5,200
Hajer | Al-Hasa (Hofuf) | Hajer Club Stadium | 12,000[28]
Jeddah | Jeddah | Reserve Stadium in King Abdullah Sports City | 1,000
Najran | Najran | Prince Hathloul bin Abdul Aziz Sport City Stadium
Najran University Stadium  | 12,000[22]
10,000[23]
Ohod | Medina | Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium | 24,000[29]

### Foreign players

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On 15 April 2022, the Saudi FF announced that the number of foreign players was increased from 5 players to 6 players.[30]

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  | Player 6  | Former Players

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Al-Ahli |  Ryad Boudebouz |  Bastos |  Marcão |  Modou Barrow |  Hicham Faik |  Nicolás Milesi |  Franck Kom
Lewis Grabban
Youssef Abdelli
Al-Ain |  Hicham Belkaroui |  Ibrahim Chenihi |  Lahouari Touil |  Abdallah Al-Fakhouri |  Majdi Attar |  Mohannad Khairullah |  Okiemute Odah
Thaer Krouma
Alaeddine Marzouki
Al-Arabi |  Sandro Manoel |  Wellington |  Cheick Comara |  Mohammed El Fakih |  Ablaye Mbengue |  Birama Ndoye |  Soufyan Ahannach
Al-Faisaly |  Mariano Vázquez |  Willy Semedo |  Josip Vuković |  Masoud Juma |  Omar Arjoune |  |  Marin Jurina
Cassiano
Ismael
Rossi
Reda Hajhouj
Al-Hazem |  Paulo Ricardo |  Joel Tagueu |  Youssef Obama |  Francis Cann |  Ben Traoré |  Ola John |  Uilliam
Abdelilah Hafidi
Nawfel Zerhouni
Yousef Omar
Luka Stojanović
Al-Jabalain |  Rédha Bensayah |  Isael |  Lázaro |  Nailson |  Anderson Plata |  Yazid Abu Layla |  Malik Raiah
Carlão

Al-Kholood |  Roberto Dias |  Jobson |  Uilliam |  Jiloan Hamad |  Ahmed Yasin |  Khemais Maaouani |  Malik Asselah
Jhonnattann
Alain Akono
Muhadjiri Hakizimana
Al-Okhdood |  Kaká Mendes |  Maicon Douglas |  Reinaldo Dutra |  Ousmane Barry |  Vladimir Stojković |  Borhen Hkimi |
Al-Orobah |  Tiago Bezerra |  Rayllan Bruno |  Philipe Maia |  Diego Silva |  Mostafa Matar |  |  Milan Vušurović
Al-Qadsiah |  Karim Aribi |  Raïs M'Bolhi |  Cédric Amissi |  Walter Bwalya |  Soualio Ouattara |  Saimon Msuva |  Bruno Bispo
Ibrahim Amada
Amadou Moutari
Al-Qaisumah |  Achraf Boudrama |  Hamid Djaouchi |  Khaled Nèche |  Souleymane Sakandé |  Odeni George |  Ward Al Salama |
Al-Riyadh |  Marcinho |  Diego Miranda |  Muralha |  Emanuel Novo |  Miodrag Gemović |  Nikola Stojiljković |  Jens Cools
Al-Sahel |  Rafael Martins |  Medwin Biteghé |  Ibrahim Diomandé |  Zakaria Lahlali |  Ricardo Machado |  Mourad Hedhli |  Lawson Bekui
Al-Shoulla |  Sofiane Khedairia |  Carlos Henrique |  David Molinga |  Piqueti |  Sylla Daouda |  Taoufik Ijrouten |  Zoubir Motrani
Mirzad Mehanović
Hajer |  Fabrício |  Adriano Pardal |  Tiago Real |  Clarence Bitang |  Jean-Marc Mundele |  Reda Hajhouj |  William Henrique
Modibo Maïga
Souleymane Cissé
Jeddah |  Bruno Grassi |  Othman Maloum |  Mohammad Fouad |  Gozie Ugwu |  Lamin Samateh |  Johnatan Opoku |
Najran |  Jhonnattann |  Alain Akono |  Mikael Dyrestam |  Carolus Andria |  Alassane Diarra |  Cristian Martínez |  Coutinho
Vitor
Donald Molls
Kwame Opoku
Soualio Ouattara
Ohod |  Emilio Zelaya |  Reagy Ofosu |  Badr Boulahroud |  Youssef El Jebli |  Alexandru Răuță |  Gerald Takwara |  Adil Djabout
Jamal Arago
Houssam Amaanan
Babacar Guèye

## League table

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Pos | Team

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1  | Al-Ahli (C, P) | 34  | 21  | 9  | 4  | 48  | 24  | +24  | 72  | Promotion to the Pro League
2  | Al-Hazem (P) | 34  | 20  | 8  | 6  | 55  | 29  | +26  | 68[a]
3  | Al-Okhdood (P) | 34  | 21  | 5  | 8  | 64  | 35  | +29  | 68[a]
4  | Al-Riyadh (P) | 34  | 19  | 6  | 9  | 52  | 37  | +15  | 63
5  | Al-Faisaly | 34  | 16  | 10  | 8  | 45  | 32  | +13  | 58  |
6  | Al-Arabi | 34  | 13  | 10  | 11  | 43  | 43  | 0  | 49
7  | Al-Kholood | 34  | 12  | 7  | 15  | 33  | 31  | +2  | 43[b]
8  | Hajer | 34  | 11  | 10  | 13  | 36  | 41  | −5  | 43[b]
9  | Ohod | 34  | 10  | 12  | 12  | 29  | 38  | −9  | 42
10  | Al-Jabalain | 34  | 9  | 14  | 11  | 42  | 43  | −1  | 41
11  | Al-Qadsiah | 34  | 10  | 10  | 14  | 29  | 34  | −5  | 40[c]
12  | Al-Orobah | 34  | 11  | 7  | 16  | 35  | 41  | −6  | 40[c][d]
13  | Al-Qaisumah | 34  | 8  | 16  | 10  | 35  | 44  | −9  | 40[c]
14  | Al-Ain | 34  | 11  | 6  | 17  | 34  | 46  | −12  | 39
15  | Jeddah | 34  | 10  | 8  | 16  | 34  | 40  | −6  | 38
16  | Najran (R) | 34  | 9  | 9  | 16  | 36  | 54  | −18  | 36  | Relegation to the Second Division
17  | Al-Sahel (R) | 34  | 7  | 11  | 16  | 36  | 51  | −15  | 32
18  | Al-Shoulla (R) | 34  | 5  | 8  | 21  | 23  | 46  | −23  | 23[d]

Updated to match(es) played on 29 May 2023. 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).[32]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ a b Al-Hazem finished ahead of Al-Okhdood on head-to-head points: Al-Hazem: 6 pts, Al-Okhdood: 0 pts (Al-Hazem 1–0 Al-Okhdood, Al-Okhdood 0–1 Al-Hazem).
2. ^ a b Al-Kholood finished ahead of Hajer on overall goal difference: Al-Kholood +2, Hajer −5 (Hajer 1–0 Al-Kholood, Al-Kholood 1–0 Hajer).
3. ^ a b c Positions determined by head-to-head points: Al-Qadsiah: 9 pts; Al-Orobah: 7 pts; Al-Qaisumah: 1 pts.
4. ^ a b Al-Shoulla were awarded a 3–0 win over Al-Orobah due to Al-Orobah's inability to hold the fixture.[31]

### 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

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Al-Ahli| 8| 15| 11| 12| 7| 7| 4| 3| 5| 5| 7| 9| 5| 6| 6| 6| 4| 1| 3| 2| 2| 2| 2| 1| 2| 2| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1
Al-Hazem| 5| 5| 2| 2| 2| 3| 3| 4| 3| 3| 2| 3| 4| 4| 2| 2| 3| 2| 2| 1| 1| 1| 1| 2| 1| 1| 2| 3| 4| 4| 3| 3| 2| 2
Al-Okhdood| 3| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 2| 2| 2| 2| 3| 1| 2| 2| 3| 3| 2| 3| 1| 4| 4| 4| 3| 3| 3| 4| 3| 2| 2| 2| 2| 2| 3| 3
Al-Riyadh| 15| 16| 18| 14| 12| 12| 10| 12| 14| 14| 12| 8| 7| 5| 5| 4| 5| 4| 5| 3| 3| 3| 4| 4| 4| 3| 4| 4| 3| 3| 4| 4| 4| 4
Al-Faisaly| 4| 4| 3| 3| 3| 2| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 2| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 5| 4| 5| 5| 6| 6| 6| 6| 6| 6| 5| 5| 5| 5| 5| 5| 5
Al-Arabi| 7| 7| 6| 4| 5| 5| 6| 5| 4| 4| 4| 4| 3| 3| 4| 5| 6| 6| 6| 6| 6| 5| 5| 5| 5| 5| 5| 6| 6| 6| 6| 6| 6| 6
Al-Kholood| 1| 2| 5| 8| 9| 11| 9| 10| 12| 9| 9| 13| 10| 11| 11| 11| 10| 8| 7| 10| 8| 9| 7| 7| 7| 7| 7| 7| 7| 7| 7| 7| 7| 7
Hajer| 6| 11| 15| 16| 15| 14| 12| 14| 9| 10| 11| 7| 11| 12| 12| 12| 12| 14| 10| 9| 9| 7| 9| 11| 9| 9| 8| 8| 11| 11| 9| 9| 10| 8
Ohod| 10| 10| 13| 10| 13| 13| 15| 11| 13| 13| 15| 14| 14| 14| 15| 14| 15| 11| 9| 8| 10| 12| 11| 12| 13| 13| 11| 9| 8| 8| 10| 10| 8| 9
Al-Jabalain| 9| 13| 9| 6| 4| 4| 5| 9| 8| 8| 10| 11| 12| 10| 7| 9| 9| 10| 13| 12| 12| 13| 12| 10| 8| 8| 10| 10| 9| 9| 8| 8| 9| 10
Al-Qadsiah| 16| 14| 16| 17| 16| 16| 17| 16| 15| 16| 13| 10| 13| 13| 13| 13| 14| 15| 15| 15| 15| 15| 15| 15| 15| 15| 15| 15| 14| 13| 14| 12| 12| 11
Al-Orobah| 17| 18| 12| 13| 14| 15| 13| 15| 11| 12| 8| 12| 9| 9| 10| 10| 11| 9| 11| 13| 14| 10| 10| 9| 11| 10| 9| 11| 10| 10| 11| 11| 13| 12
Al-Qaisumah| 13| 8| 7| 9| 6| 6| 8| 8| 7| 6| 6| 6| 6| 7| 8| 8| 8| 12| 12| 11| 13| 11| 13| 13| 12| 11| 13| 13| 13| 15| 12| 13| 11| 13
Al-Ain| 18| 17| 17| 18| 18| 18| 16| 17| 17| 17| 17| 17| 16| 16| 14| 15| 13| 13| 14| 14| 11| 14| 14| 14| 14| 14| 12| 12| 12| 12| 13| 14| 14| 14
Jeddah| 14| 12| 8| 7| 8| 9| 11| 6| 6| 7| 5| 5| 8| 8| 9| 7| 7| 7| 8| 7| 7| 8| 8| 8| 10| 12| 14| 14| 15| 14| 15| 15| 16| 15
Najran| 11| 9| 14| 15| 17| 17| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 17| 16| 16| 17| 17| 17| 17| 17| 17| 17| 16| 16| 16| 16| 16| 16| 16| 16| 15| 16
Al-Sahel| 12| 6| 10| 11| 11| 8| 7| 7| 10| 11| 14| 15| 15| 15| 16| 17| 17| 16| 16| 16| 16| 16| 16| 16| 17| 17| 17| 17| 17| 17| 17| 17| 17| 17
Al-Shoulla| 2| 3| 4| 5| 10| 10| 14| 13| 16| 15| 16| 16| 17| 17| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18| 18

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Updated to match(es) played on 29 May 2023. Source: [citation needed]

## Results

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Home \ Away  | AHL | AIN | ARB | FSY | HAZ | JAB | KHO | OKH | ORO | QAD | QAI | RIY | SAH | SHO | HJR | JED | NAJ | OHD

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Al-Ahli |  | 1–0  | 1–2  | 2–2  | 1–0  | 3–0  | 1–0  | 1–4  | 1–0  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 0–2  | 2–2  | 2–0  | 3–1  | 1–0  | 2–1  | 3–0
Al-Ain | 0–0  |  | 2–0  | 0–1  | 0–1  | 2–0  | 0–3  | 1–2  | 2–2  | 1–0  | 0–1  | 0–2  | 1–2  | 3–2  | 1–2  | 2–1  | 0–0  | 4–1
Al-Arabi | 0–0  | 3–1  |  | 0–2  | 0–1  | 0–0  | 2–2  | 0–2  | 2–1  | 2–0  | 1–1  | 1–2  | 2–0  | 1–0  | 2–2  | 0–0  | 2–1  | 0–2
Al-Faisaly | 1–2  | 4–1  | 2–3  |  | 3–2  | 3–1  | 1–1  | 1–3  | 1–2  | 1–0  | 1–0  | 0–1  | 1–1  | 1–1  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 2–2  | 2–0
Al-Hazem | 0–0  | 2–0  | 3–0  | 0–1  |  | 2–2  | 1–1  | 1–0  | 2–1  | 1–0  | 3–0  | 2–1  | 3–2  | 1–1  | 2–0  | 2–1  | 4–1  | 2–1
Al-Jabalain | 1–2  | 1–2  | 1–2  | 1–2  | 3–1  |  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 1–3  | 2–1  | 3–1  | 1–4  | 1–1  | 0–0  | 3–1  | 1–1  | 1–1  | 1–0
Al-Kholood | 1–2  | 1–2  | 1–2  | 0–1  | 0–2  | 1–1  |  | 2–1  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 0–1  | 1–0  | 0–2  | 2–0  | 1–0  | 1–0  | 0–1  | 0–0
Al-Okhdood | 2–0  | 3–1  | 2–1  | 2–1  | 0–1  | 0–0  | 1–1  |  | 4–2  | 0–0  | 3–1  | 1–2  | 2–1  | 1–0  | 2–1  | 3–2  | 4–1  | 1–0
Al-Orobah | 0–0  | 2–1  | 1–3  | 0–1  | 0–2  | 2–2  | 2–1  | 1–0  |  | 0–1  | 1–1  | 0–1  | 0–0  | 2–0  | 0–1  | 1–0  | 1–0  | 0–0
Al-Qadsiah | 1–1  | 0–1  | 3–2  | 0–0  | 1–1  | 1–0  | 1–0  | 1–3  | 1–2  |  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 1–1  | 1–1  | 1–1  | 0–0  | 1–2  | 3–0
Al-Qaisumah | 0–2  | 0–0  | 2–2  | 1–1  | 1–1  | 2–2  | 0–2  | 2–2  | 1–4  | 0–1  |  | 1–1  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 2–2  | 2–1  | 2–1  | 2–0
Al-Riyadh | 0–2  | 3–0  | 3–3  | 1–2  | 0–0  | 0–0  | 1–1  | 0–3  | 1–0  | 1–2  | 2–1  |  | 1–2  | 1–3  | 2–1  | 2–1  | 3–2  | 2–1
Al-Sahel | 1–3  | 2–1  | 0–1  | 1–1  | 2–3  | 0–0  | 0–3  | 3–2  | 0–2  | 1–2  | 1–2  | 1–3  |  | 1–1  | 1–2  | 0–1  | 3–2  | 1–1
Al-Shoulla | 0–1  | 0–1  | 2–0  | 1–0  | 0–0  | 0–5  | 0–1  | 1–2  | 3–0[33] | 0–2  | 0–1  | 0–3  | 0–1  |  | 1–2  | 1–2  | 1–3  | 1–2
Hajer | 1–2  | 1–2  | 1–1  | 1–0  | 3–2  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 1–0  | 2–2  | 2–0  | 2–2  | 0–1  | 1–1  | 0–1  |  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 1–0
Jeddah | 1–1  | 2–2  | 0–2  | 2–2  | 1–3  | 2–0  | 0–1  | 2–4  | 1–0  | 2–1  | 1–1  | 2–0  | 2–0  | 1–0  | 2–1  |  | 2–0  | 0–0
Najran | 0–2  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 0–1  | 0–3  | 1–3  | 2–1  | 0–4  | 2–1  | 1–1  | 1–1  | 1–2  | 3–2  | 1–1  | 2–0  | 1–0  |  | 0–2
Ohod | 0–2  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 0–0  | 2–1  | 2–2  | 2–1  | 1–1  | 2–0  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 1–3  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 0–0  | 2–1  | 1–1  |

Updated to match(es) played on 29 May 2023. Source: goalzz.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

## Statistics

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As of 29 May 2023

### Scoring

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#### Top scorers

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Rank  | Player  | Club  | Goals[34]

|
|
|

1  |  Ablaye Mbengue | Al-Arabi  | 29
2  |  Ousmane Barry | Al-Okhdood  | 22
3  |  Tiago Bezerra | Al-Orobah  | 21
4  |  Ola John | Al-Hazem  | 18
Nikola Stojiljković | Al-Riyadh
6  |  Lahouari Touil | Al-Ain  | 13
7  |  Adriano Pardal | Hajer  | 12
8  |  Ibrahim Diomandé | Al-Sahel  | 11
Alain Akono | Al-Kholood/Najran
10  |  Muralha | Al-Riyadh  | 10
Haitham Asiri | Al-Ahli
Borhen Hkimi | Al-Okhdood

#### Hat-tricks

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

|
|
|
|
|

Ousmane Barry | Al-Okhdood | Al-Qadsiah | 3–1 (A) | 23 August 2022 | [35]
Ablaye Mbengue | Al-Arabi | Al-Orobah | 3–1 (A) | 18 October 2022 | [36]
Muralha | Al-Riyadh | Al-Jabalain | 4–1 (A) | 7 November 2022 | [37]
Nikola Stojiljković | Al-Riyadh | Al-Sahel | 3–1 (A) | 20 December 2022 | [38]
Rédha Bensayah | Al-Jabalain | Al-Shoulla | 5–0 (A) | 28 December 2022 | [39]
Tiago Bezerra | Al-Orobah | Al-Qaisumah | 4–1 (A) | 3 April 2023 | [40]

Note

(H) – Home; (A) – Away

### Clean sheets

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Rank  | Player  | Club  | Clean
sheets

|
|
|

1  |  Mohammed Al-Rubaie | Al-Ahli  | 14
2  |  Ahmed Al-Kassar | Al-Faisaly  | 13
Ibrahim Zaid | Al-Hazem
4  |  Emanuel Novo | Al-Riyadh  | 10
Raïs M'Bolhi | Al-Qadsiah
Salem Qabbos | Ohod
7  |  Jassem Al-Ashban | Al-Kholood  | 9
Bruno Grassi | Jeddah
9  |  Vladimir Stojković | Al-Okhdood  | 8
Abdulraouf Al-Daqeel | Hajer

## Awards

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### Monthly awards

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Month  | Manager of the Month  | Reference

|
|

Manager  | Club
August & September  |  Jorge Mendonça | Al-Okhdood  | [41]
October  |  Ante Miše | Al-Faisaly  | [42]
November  |  Habib Ben Romdhane | Al-Qadsiah  | [43]
December  |  Damir Burić | Al-Riyadh  | [44]
January  |  Damir Burić | Al-Riyadh  | [45]
February  |  Pitso Mosimane | Al-Ahli  | [46]
April  |  Gjoko Hadžievski | Najran  | [47]
May  |  Pitso Mosimane | Al-Ahli  | [48]

### Round awards

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Round  | Player of the Round  | Reference

|
|

Player  | Club
Round 1  |  Ousmane Barry | Al-Okhdood  | [49]
Round 2  |  Abdullah Al-Dawsari | Al-Sahel  | [50]
Round 3  |  Tiago Bezerra | Al-Orobah  | [51]
Round 4  |  Nailson | Al-Jabalain  | [52]
Round 5  |  Carlão | Al-Jabalain  | [53]
Round 6  |  Adriano Pardal | Hajer  | [54]
Round 7  |  Tiago Bezerra | Al-Orobah  | [55]
Round 8  |  Ablaye Mbengue | Al-Arabi  | [56]
Round 9  |  Adriano Pardal | Hajer  | [57]
Round 10  |  Ousmane Barry | Al-Okhdood  | [58]
Round 11  |  Muralha | Al-Riyadh  | [59]
Round 12  |  Salem Qabbos | Ohod  | [60]
Round 13  |  Nikola Stojiljković | Al-Riyadh  | [61]
Round 14  |  Rédha Bensayah | Al-Jabalain  | [62]
Round 15  |  Ola John | Al-Hazem  | [63]
Round 16  |  Diego Miranda | Al-Riyadh  | [64]
Round 17  |  Saleh Al-Harthi | Al-Okhdood  | [65]
Round 18  |  Youssef Obama | Al-Hazem  | [66]
Round 19  |  Ousmane Barry | Al-Okhdood  | [67]
Round 20  |  Joel Tagueu | Al-Hazem  | [68]
Round 21  |  Lahouari Touil | Al-Ain  | [69]
Round 22  |  Tiago Bezerra | Al-Orobah  | [70]
Round 23  |  Walter Bwalya | Al-Qadsiah  | [71]
Round 24  |  Uilliam | Al-Kholood  | [72]
Round 25  |  Mohammed Al-Harthi | Al-Qaisumah  | [73]
Round 26  |  Lahouari Touil | Al-Ain  | [74]
Round 27  |  Tiago Bezerra | Al-Orobah  | [75]
Round 28  |  Masoud Juma | Al-Faisaly  | [76]
Round 29  |  Reinaldo Dutra | Al-Okhdood  | [77]
Round 30  |  Karim Aribi | Al-Qadsiah  | [78]
Round 31  |  Miodrag Gemović | Al-Riyadh  | [79]
Round 32  |  Ola John | Al-Hazem  | [80]
Round 33  |  Alain Akono | Najran  | [81]
Round 34  |  Tiago Bezerra | Al-Orobah  | [82]

### Annual awards

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Award  | Winner  | Club

|
|

Manager of the Season[83] |  Filipe Gouveia | Al-Hazem
Player of the Season[83] |  Ousmane Barry | Al-Okhdood
Young Player of the Season[83] |  Eid Al-Muwallad
Top Scorer[83] |  Ablaye Mbengue | Al-Arabi
Best Goalkeeper[83] |  Salem Qabbos | Ohod

## See also

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* 2022–23 Saudi Professional League
* 2022–23 Saudi Second Division
* 2022–23 Saudi Third Division

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45. ^ "الـكـرواتـي دامـيـر بـوريـتـش مدرب @AlRiyadhFC يحصل على جائزة #مدرب_الشهر للمرة الثانية على التوالي".
46. ^ "رسميًا..موسيماني مدرب الشهر في دوري يلو".
47. ^ "جـوكـيـكا هـادجـفـسـكـي مدرب @MC_NajranFC يحصل على جائزة #مدرب_الشهر".
48. ^ "بـيـتـسـو مـوسـيـمـانـي مدرب @ALAHLI_FC يحصل على جائزة #مدرب_الشهر".
49. ^ "الحاج عثمان باري لاعب @ALAKHDOUD الفائز بنجومية الجولة الأولى".
50. ^ "عبدالله الدوسري لاعب @clubsahel الفائز بنجومية الجولة الثانية".
51. ^ "ياغو بيزيرا لاعب @ALOROBAH_FC الفائز بنجومية الجولة الثالثة".
52. ^ "نيلسون ميديروس لاعب @aljabalainFC الفائز بنجومية الجولة الرابعة".
53. ^ "لاعب @aljabalainFC كارلوس دي مورا نجم الجولة الخامسة من دوري يلـو".
54. ^ "هدفي أنطونيو أدريانو تمنحه نجومية الجولة السادسة من دوري يلـو".
55. ^ "تياغو بيزيرا يحصد نجومية الجولة للمرة الثانية".
56. ^ "لاعب @Al_ArabiSC فيوكس أبلاي نجم الجولة الثامنة من دوري يلـو".
57. ^ "أنطونيو أدريانو للمرة الثانية يحصل على نجومية الجولة".
58. ^ "عثمان باري لاعب @ALAKHDOUD نجم الجولة العاشرة من دوري يلـو".
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64. ^ "دييغو ميراندا لاعب @AlRiyadhFC #نجم_الجولة 16 من دوري يلـو".
65. ^ "صالح الحارثي لاعب @ALAKHDOUD #لاعب_الجولة 17 من دوري يلـو".
66. ^ "يوسف إبراهيم لاعب @alhazem_fc #نجم_الجولة الثـامـنـة عـشـر".
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73. ^ "لاعب @qaisumahfc_1970 محمد الحارثي #نجم_الجولة".
74. ^ "لاعب @alain_ksa طويل الهواري #نجم_الجولة 26 من دوري يلـو".
75. ^ "تياغو بيزيرا لاعب @ALOROBAH_FC الفائز بنجومية الجولة الـ27".
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78. ^ "لاعب @qadisiyah1967 كريم عريبي #نجم_الجولة 30 من دوري يلـو".
79. ^ "لاعب @AlRiyadhFC ميودراج جيموفيتش #نجم_الجولة 31 من دوري يلـو".
80. ^ "لاعب @alhazem_fc أولا جون #نجم_الجولة 32 من دوري يلـو".
81. ^ "لاعب @MC_NajranFC ألان أكونو #نجم_الجولة 33 من دوري يلـو".
82. ^ "لاعب @ALOROBAH_FC تياغو بيزيرا #نجم_الجولة 34 من دوري يلـو".
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