Saudi Pro League

Top division association football league in Saudi Arabia

Football league

Saudi Pro League

Organising body| Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF)
Founded| (1974; 50 years ago (1974) Categorization League) (1976; 48 years ago (1976) Current form)
Country| Saudi Arabia
Confederation| AFC
Number of teams| 18 (since 2023–24)
Level on pyramid| 1
Relegation to| Saudi First Division League
Domestic cup(s)| King's Cup
Super Cup
International cup(s)| AFC Champions League Elite
AFC Champions League Two [a]
Arab Club Champions Cup
Current champions| Al-Hilal (19th title)
(2023–24)
Most championships| Al-Hilal (19 titles)
Most appearances| Mohamed Al-Deayea (406)
Top goalscorer| Majed Abdullah (189)
TV partners| Shahid and SSC (MENA)
Sponsor(s)| Roshn
Website| spl.com.sa
Current: 2024–25 Saudi Pro League

The Saudi Pro League (SPL),[b] known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL)[c] for sponsorship reasons, is the highest division of association football in the Saudi league system.

The first season of competition was the 1976–77 season.[1] The league had been operating as a round-robin tournament from its 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.

The association is also regularly ranked with the highest coefficient in Asia due to the successful and consistent performances in the AFC Champions League Elite, Asian Super Cup & Asian Cup Winners' Cup by its clubs. Al-Hilal is the most successful team, holding 19 titles in its history and most recently winning the title in 2023–24. Al-Shabab, Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr are also some of the most successful teams in the league.

Beginning in 2023, the league started experiencing widespread international exposure due to attracting numerous top level players from European leagues through financially lucrative contracts, immediately becoming a star-studded league. The nation's Public Investment Fund took 75% stakes in four founding members (Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, and Al-Nassr) in the same year as part of the Saudi Vision 2030 program.

## History

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Up until the late 1950s, football in Saudi Arabia was organized on a regional basis under the Saudi Regional League's, with the King's Cup being the only nationwide tournament. In 1957, the first qualification process consolidated the regional tournaments of the Central, West, East, and North regions. Clubs competed in their regional leagues to qualify for the King's Cup, which was the final stage of the competition. The winner of the King's Cup was not the league winner.[2]

1976-77 season saw the start of the first-ever professional football league in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with eight teams, the following season the number of clubs increased to ten. The 1981–82 season saw the merger of both the Saudi Premier League and the Saudi First Division for that season exclusively to the concern of the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification process. Twenty teams were divided into two groups, A and B. The top two in each group would enter a semi-final stage to determine the overall champions. In the following season which reverted to regular round-robin competition, the number of first-division clubs was later increased to 12 in the 1984–85 season.[citation needed]

In December 1990, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation decided to merge the league with the King's Cup in one tournament, it was decided to revamp local competitions and introduce professional football. A new league championship was formed called "The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques League Cup", which was a two-stage championship. The first stage was a regular double round-robin league competition with the top 4 qualifying for the final knockout stage, called the golden box. Clubs were allowed to sign players on a professional basis making the league semi-professional. This system lasted for seventeen seasons before reverting to a regular round-robin competition. The league became fully professional in 2007.[3]

As of 2024, depending on the nation's coefficient, three teams from Saudi Arabia qualify for the AFC Champions League Elite annually. This includes the top three positions of the league, the winner of the King's Cup qualify for the AFC Champions League Two. If the winner of the King Cup is also among the top three teams then the fourth-best team qualifies for the AFC Champions League Two.

### 2023 Saudi "Revolution"

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The Saudi Pro League made international headlines in 2023 due to many players from other leagues, particularly those in Europe, transferring to clubs for the 2023–24 season. Cristiano Ronaldo was the first star signing to the league, with the BBC deeming that he led this "revolution" in Asian football.[4] Upon his move to Al-Hilal, Neymar also credited Ronaldo for the immediate transformation of the league.[5] Other players who joined the league include Ballon d'Or-holder Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kanté, Roberto Firmino, Sergej Milinković-Savić, Sadio Mané, Riyad Mahrez and Jordan Henderson.[6][7] According to Spanish publication Marca the league has "shaken up the European transfer market".[8] The nation's Public Investment Fund took 75% stakes in four founding members (Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, and Al-Nassr) in June 2023 as part of the Saudi Vision 2030 program.[9] These actions have been criticised by many sporting journalists and human rights activists, who have described the transfers as part of a sportswashing scheme by the Saudi government.[6][10]

## Sponsorship

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From the 2009–10 season until the 2012–13 season, the league was sponsored by Zain Group and was known as "Zain league".[11] From the 2013–14 season until the 2017–18 season, Abdul Latif Jameel was the sponsor and the league was known as "Jameel league", from the 2018–19 season until the 2021–22 season major restructuring of Saudi football, under which the league's name reverted to the "Saudi Pro League".[12][11][13] From the 2022–23 season, for a five-year period, the sponsor of the league is Roshn and the league is known as "Roshn Saudi League".[14]

### Sponsorship names

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* No Sponsorship (1976–2008)
* Zain Group Pro league (2009–2013)
* Abdul Latif Jameel Pro league (2014–2017)
* No Sponsorship (2018–2021)
* Roshn Saudi league (2022–present)

## Competition format

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### Competition

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There are 18 clubs in the Saudi Pro League. During the course of a season (usually from August to May) each club plays the other clubs twice (a double round-robin system), once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for 34 games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by position on the league table depending on points, then the head-to-head record between the tied teams is taken into consideration, and then goal difference, Each club can have a total of 30 players, 10 foreigners. 8 of them can be any age, and 2 must be under 20 at the time of signing. 20 Saudi players 15 of them can be of any age, and 5 can be called up from the youth sector if needed or wanted. For each league game, managers can select 8 of the 10 foreigners to be included in the squad.

### Promotion and relegation

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A system of promotion and relegation exists between the Saudi Pro League and Saudi First Division League. The three lowest-placed teams in the Saudi Pro League are relegated to the First Division, in the first division the top two teams are promoted to the Pro League directly, a play-off system to determine the third team to be promoted alongside 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.

## Current clubs

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Al-Ahli
Al-Ittihad

Al-Ettifaq

Al-Fateh

Al-Fayha

Al-Hilal
Al-Nassr
Al-Riyadh
Al-Shabab

Al-Khaleej

Al-Kholood

Al-Okhdood

Al-Orobah

Al-Qadsiah

Al-Raed
Al-Taawoun

Al-Wehda

Damac

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Locations of teams in the 2024–25 Saudi Professional League

### Stadiums

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

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Al-Ahli | Jeddah | King Abdullah Sports City | 62,345
Al-Ettifaq | Dammam | Al-Ettifaq Club Stadium | 15,000[15]
Al-Fateh | Al-Hasa (Hofuf) | Al-Fateh Stadium | 11,000[16]
Al-Fayha | Al Majma'ah | Al Majma'ah Sports City | 7,000
Al-Hilal | Riyadh | Kingdom Arena | 26,000
Al-Ittihad | Jeddah | King Abdullah Sports City | 62,345
Al-Khaleej | Dammam (Saihat) | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium | 35,000
Al-Kholood | Ar Rass | Al-Hazem Club Stadium | 8,000[17]
Al-Nassr | Riyadh | Al-Awwal Park | 25,000
Al-Okhdood | Najran | Prince Hathloul bin Abdul Aziz Sports City | 12,000[18]
Al-Orobah | Sakakah | Al-Jawf university stadium | 8,500[19]
Al-Qadsiah | Khobar | Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium | 15,000[20]
Al-Raed | Buraidah | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium | 25,000
Al-Riyadh | Riyadh | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium | 15,000[21]
Al-Shabab | Riyadh | Al-Shabab Club Stadium | 15,000
Al-Taawoun | Buraidah | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium | 25,000
5,961
Al-Wehda | Mecca | King Abdul Aziz Stadium | 38,000
Damac | Khamis Mushait | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium (Abha)
Damac Club Stadium | 20,000
5,000

### Personnel and kits

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Team  | Manager  | Captain  | Kit manufacturer  | Shirt sponsor

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Al-Ahli |  Matthias Jaissle |  Roberto Firmino | Adidas | Red Sea Global, Neoleap, SIRC, Urpay1, Kayanee1, Qaid2, Saudi German Hospital2, Vveyon3
Al-Ettifaq |  Steven Gerrard |  Georginio Wijnaldum |  Tempo Sport | Hongqi, Kammelna, Aldyar Alarabiya, Tameeni, Procare Hospital1, Qaid2, Direct2
Al-Fateh |  Jens Gustafsson |  Mohammed Al-Fuhaid | 100° | Al-Jabr Finance, Fuschia, Tameeni, Al Kifah Holding1, Malakan1, Direct2, Skkah2
Al-Fayha |  Christos Kontis |  Sami Al-Khaibari | Skillano | Afaq Al Arabya, Tameeni, Tasooma, Al Tazaj1, Aromatic1, Mashar Water1, Soum2, Reefi2, Summer Holidays3
Al-Hilal |  Jorge Jesus |  Salman Al-Faraj | Puma | Savvy, Jahez, Riyad Bank1, Seven1, Floward2, Sanabil Investments2
Al-Ittihad |  Laurent Blanc |  Ahmed Hegazi | Nike | Roshn, SRJ Sports Investments, Nua1
Al-Khaleej |  Georgios Donis |  Fábio Martins | Laser | Yelo, Tameeni, Mezaj, Shemagh Al Bassam1, Locate1, Reefi1, Qaid2
Al-Kholood |  Paulo Duarte |  Tareq Al-Kaebi | In-House | Yelo, Wav Water2
Al-Nassr |  Stefano Pioli |  Cristiano Ronaldo | Adidas | KAFD, AROYA Cruises, Noug2
Al-Okhdood |  Stjepan Tomas |  Hussain Al-Zabdani | Skillano | Najran Cement, Tameeni, Florina1, Abdal1, Qaid2
Al-Orobah |  Álvaro Pacheco |  Rafea Al-Ruwaili | Offside | Yelo
Al-Qadsiah |  Míchel | TBA  | Macron |
Al-Raed |  Odair Hellmann |  Mohamed Fouzair | Challenge | Alajlan Riviera, Tameeni, Dinar, Al Tazaj1, Al Qassim National Hospital1, Peanut Butter & Co.2, Qaid2
Al-Riyadh |  Sabri Lamouchi |  Knowledge Musona | Zeus | Yelo, Direct, Al Saif, Shumou Investment1, AlDakheel Oud1, Wataniya Finance1, Mothhelah2, Wav Water3
Al-Shabab |  Vítor Pereira | TBA  | Offside | Diaar, Tameeni, Ego1, Almanea1, NOB Agency2, Wosul3
Al-Taawoun |  Rodolfo Arruabarrena |  Aschraf El Mahdioui | Macron | GREE, Aldyar Alarabiya, Mothhelah, Tameeni, Khadeer Tea1, Alnadeg1, Hayat National Hospital1, Suom2, Abdal2, Dr Nutrition3
Al-Wehda |  Josef Zinnbauer |  Waleed Bakshween | Offside | Yelo, Tameeni, NTAM1, Qaid2, Makkah Medical Center2
Damac |  Cosmin Contra |  Farouk Chafaï | Skillano | Basic Electronics, Tameeni, Reefi, Hayat National Hospital1, Bin Thaliba1, AlBayt AlRomancy1, Qaid2

* 1 On the back of the strip.
* 2 On the right sleeve of the strip.
* 3 On the shorts.

## Champions

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### List of champions

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| No  | Season  | Champion  | Runners Up

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C | 1974–75 | Al-Nassr | Al-Hilal
– | 1975–76 | Canceled
1 | 1976–77 | Al-Hilal | Al-Nassr
2 | 1977–78 | Al-Ahli | Al-Nassr
3 | 1978–79 | Al-Hilal | Al-Nassr
4 | 1979–80 | Al-Nassr | Al-Hilal
5 | 1980–81 | Al-Nassr | Al-Hilal
6 | 1981–82 | Al-Ittihad | Al-Shabab
7 | 1982–83 | Al-Ettifaq | Al-Hilal
8 | 1983–84 | Al-Ahli | Al-Ittihad
9 | 1984–85 | Al-Hilal | Al-Shabab
10 | 1985–86 | Al-Hilal | Al-Ittihad
11 | 1986–87 | Al-Ettifaq | Al-Hilal
12 | 1987–88 | Al-Hilal | Al-Ettifaq
13 | 1988–89 | Al-Nassr | Al-Shabab
14 | 1989–90 | Al-Hilal | Al-Ahli
15 | 1990–91 | Al-Shabab | Al-Nassr
16 | 1991–92 | Al-Shabab | Al-Ettifaq
17 | 1992–93 | Al-Shabab | Al-Hilal
18 | 1993–94 | Al-Nassr | Al-Riyadh
19 | 1994–95 | Al-Nassr | Al-Hilal
20 | 1995–96 | Al-Hilal | Al-Ahli
21 | 1996–97 | Al-Ittihad | Al-Hilal
22 | 1997–98 | Al-Hilal | Al-Shabab
23 | 1998–99 | Al-Ittihad | Al-Ahli
24 | 1999–00 | Al-Ittihad | Al-Ahli
25 | 2000–01 | Al-Ittihad | Al-Nassr
26 | 2001–02 | Al-Hilal | Al-Ittihad
27 | 2002–03 | Al-Ittihad | Al-Ahli
28 | 2003–04 | Al-Shabab | Al-Ittihad
29 | 2004–05 | Al-Hilal | Al-Shabab
30 | 2005–06 | Al-Shabab | Al-Hilal
31 | 2006–07 | Al-Ittihad | Al-Hilal
32 | 2007–08 | Al-Hilal | Al-Ittihad
33 | 2008–09 | Al-Ittihad | Al-Hilal
34 | 2009–10 | Al-Hilal | Al-Ittihad
35 | 2010–11 | Al-Hilal | Al-Ittihad
36 | 2011–12 | Al-Shabab | Al-Ahli
37 | 2012–13 | Al-Fateh | Al-Hilal
38 | 2013–14 | Al-Nassr | Al-Hilal
39 | 2014–15 | Al-Nassr | Al-Ahli
40 | 2015–16 | Al-Ahli | Al-Hilal
41 | 2016–17 | Al-Hilal | Al-Ahli
42 | 2017–18 | Al-Hilal | Al-Ahli
43 | 2018–19 | Al-Nassr | Al-Hilal
44 | 2019–20 | Al-Hilal | Al-Nassr
45 | 2020–21 | Al-Hilal | Al-Shabab
46 | 2021–22 | Al-Hilal | Al-Ittihad
47 | 2022–23 | Al-Ittihad | Al-Nassr
48 | 2023–24 | Al-Hilal | Al-Nassr

### Performance by club

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#  | Club  | Winners  | Runners-up

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1 | Al-Hilal |

2 | Al-Ittihad |

3 | Al-Nassr |

4 | Al-Shabab |

5 | Al-Ahli |

6 | Al-Ettifaq |

7 | Al-Fateh |

8 | Al-Riyadh |

### Total titles won by city

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City  | Number of titles  | Clubs

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Riyadh |

| Al-Hilal (19), Al-Nassr (9), Al-Shabab (6)
Jeddah |

| Al-Ittihad (9), Al-Ahli (3)
Dammam |

| Al-Ettifaq (2)
Al-Ahsa |

| Al-Fateh (1)

## League participation

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As of 2024, 39 clubs have participated in the Saudi football top division.

There have only been three clubs that haven’t been relegated, Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad.

Note: The tallies below include up to the 2024–25 season. Teams denoted in bold are current participants.[citation needed]

* 49 seasons: Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr
* 48 seasons: Al-Shabab, Al-Ahli
* 46 seasons: Al-Ettifaq
* 40 seasons: Al-Wehda
* 37 seasons: Al-Qadsiah
* 25 seasons: Al-Raed, Al-Riyadh, Al-Tai
* 18 seasons: Al-Taawoun
* 16 seasons: Al-Nahda, Al-Fateh
* 13 seasons: Al-Faisaly
* 11 seasons: Al-Najma, Ohod
* 10 seasons: Al-Hazem
* 9 seasons: Al-Ansar, Najran, Al-Khaleej
* 7 seasons: Abha, Al-Shoulla, Damac, Al-Fayha
* 6 seasons: Hajer, Al-Batin
* 4 seasons: Al-Rawdhah
* 3 seasons: Al-Kawkab, Al-Jabalain, Al-Orobah
* 2 seasons: Al-Adalah, Sdoos, Al-Watani, Al-Okhdood
* 1 season: Al-Arabi, Al-Ain, Al-Kholood, Okaz

## Top scorers

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See also: List of Saudi Professional League hat-tricks

### All-time top scorers

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As of matches played 21 Sept 2024[22][23]

Boldface indicates a player still active in the Pro League.

Rank  | Player  | Goals  | Apps  | Ratio  | First | Last | Club(s)

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1  |  Majed Abdullah | 189 | 194 | 0.97 | 1977 | 1997  | Al-Nassr
2  |  Nasser Al-Shamrani | 167 | 301 | 0.55 | 2003 | 2019  | Al-Wehda, Al-Shabab, Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad
3  |  Omar Al Somah | 144 | 180 | 0.80 | 2014 | 2022  | Al-Ahli
4  |  Abderrazak Hamdallah | 130 | 138 | 0.94 | 2018 | 2024  | Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, Al-Shabab
5  |  Fahd Al-Hamdan | 120 | 252 | 0.48 | 1984 | 2000  | Al-Riyadh
6  |  Yasser Al-Qahtani | 112 | 206 | 0.54 | 2000 | 2018  | Al-Qadsiah, Al-Hilal
7  |  Mohammad Al-Sahlawi | 111 | 257 | 0.43 | 2005 | 2022  | Al-Qadsiah, Al-Nassr, Al-Shabab, Al-Taawoun
8  |  Sami Al-Jaber | 101 | 268 | 0.38 | 1988 | 2007  | Al-Hilal
9  |  Hamzah Idris | 96 | – | – | 1992 | 2007  | Ohod, Al-Ittihad
10  |  Obeid Al-Dosari | 91 | – | – | 1996 | 2005  | Al-Wehda, Al-Ahli

### Top scorers by season

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Season | Nat. | Top scorer(s) | Club(s) | Goals

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1976–77 |  | Nasser Eid | Al-Qadsiah | 7
1977–78 |  | Motamad Khojali | Al-Ahli | 14
1978–79 |  | Majed Abdullah | Al-Nassr | 18
1979–80 |  | Majed Abdullah | Al-Nassr | 17
1980–81 |  | Majed Abdullah | Al-Nassr | 21
1981–82 |  | Khalid Al-Ma'ajil | Al-Shabab | 22
1982–83 |  | Majed Abdullah | Al-Nassr | 14
1983–84 |  | Hussam Abu Dawood | Al-Ahli | 14
1984–85 |  | Hathal Dosari | Al-Hilal | 15
1985–86 |  | Majed Abdullah | Al-Nassr | 15
1986–87 |  | Mohammad Suwaidi | Al-Ittihad | 17
1987–88 |  | Khalid Al-Ma'ajil | Al-Shabab | 12
1988–89 |  | Majed Abdullah | Al-Nassr | 19
1989–90 |  | Sami Al-Jaber | Al-Hilal | 16
1990–91 |  | Fahad Al-Mehallel | Al-Shabab | 20
1991–92 |  | Saeed Al-Owairan | Al-Shabab | 16
1992–93 |  | Sami Al-Jaber | Al-Hilal | 18
1993–94 |  | Moussa N'Daw | Al-Hilal | 15
1994–95 |  | Fahd Al-Hamdan | Al-Riyadh | 15
1995–96 |  | Ohene Kennedy | Al-Nassr | 14
1996–97 |  | Ahmed Bahja | Al-Ittihad | 21
1997–98 |  | Sulaiman Al-Hadaithy | Al-Najma | 15
1998–99 |  | Obeid Al-Dosari | Al-Wehda | 20
1999–00 |  | Hamzah Idris | Al-Ittihad | 33
2000–01 |  | Paulo da Silva | Al-Ettifaq | 13
2001–02 |  | Diene Faye | Al-Riyadh | 10
2002–03 |  | Carlos Tenorio | Al-Nassr | 15
2003–04 |
| Godwin Attram
Kandia Traoré | Al-Shabab
Al-Hilal | 15
2004–05 |  | Mohammed Manga | Al-Shabab | 15
2005–06 |  | Essa Al-Mehyani | Al-Wehda | 16
2006–07 |  | Godwin Attram | Al-Shabab | 13
2007–08 |  | Nasser Al-Shamrani | Al-Shabab | 18
2008–09 |
| Nasser Al-Shamrani
Hicham Aboucherouane | Al-Shabab
Al-Ittihad | 12
2009–10 |  | Mohammad Al-Shalhoub | Al-Hilal | 12
2010–11 |  | Nasser Al-Shamrani | Al-Shabab | 17
2011–12 |
| Nasser Al-Shamrani
Victor Simões | Al-Shabab
Al-Ahli | 21
2012–13 |  | Sebastián Tagliabué | Al-Shabab | 19
2013–14 |  | Nasser Al-Shamrani | Al-Hilal | 21
2014–15 |  | Omar Al Somah | Al-Ahli | 22
2015–16 |  | Omar Al Somah | Al-Ahli | 27
2016–17 |  | Omar Al Somah | Al-Ahli | 24
2017–18 |  | Ronnie Fernández | Al-Fayha | 13
2018–19 |  | Abderrazak Hamdallah | Al-Nassr | 34
2019–20 |  | Abderrazak Hamdallah | Al-Nassr | 29
2020–21 |  | Bafétimbi Gomis | Al-Hilal | 24
2021–22 |  | Odion Ighalo | Al-Hilal | 24
2022–23 |  | Abderrazak Hamdallah | Al-Ittihad | 21
2023–24 |  | Cristiano Ronaldo | Al-Nassr | 35

### Records

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* Most Golden boots : Majed Abdullah (6)
* Most Goals scored in a single season : Cristiano Ronaldo (35)

## Broadcasters

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As of 18 June 2024
Country  | Broadcaster  | Ref.

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Middle East and North Africa | Shahid
Saudi Sports Company | [24]
Austria | DAZN | [25]
Belgium
Canada
Germany
Ireland
United Kingdom
Australia | 10 Play | [26]
Balkans | Sport Klub | [24]
Brazil | Paramount+
Canal GOAT
Caribbean | DSports
South America
China | Bilibili
Migu TV
Tencent
Zhibo8
France | Canal+ | [27]
Greece | Cosmote Sport | [24]
Hungary | Spíler TV  | [28]
India | Sony Sports Network | [29]
Italy | La7 |
Sportitalia
Israel | Sport 5 |
Japan | Abema |
Myanmar | Sky Net | [30]
Portugal | Sport TV | [31]
Romania | Prima Sport | [32]
South Korea | SPOTV | [33]
Hong Kong
South East Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa | StarTimes Sports | [34]
Spain | Marca.com | [35]
Turkey | S Sport | [36]
TV8.5
United States | Fox Sports | [37]
Vietnam | VieON | [38]

## Notes

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1. ^ King's Cup Winners or league fourth placed team. If the cup winner finishes in the top 3 in the Saudi Pro League, which means they will go to the AFC Champions League Elite, the slot goes to the fourth placed team in the table
2. ^ Arabic: دوري المحترفين السعودي; The logo also used "MBS" as an abbreviation for the MBS Pro League (Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Professional League) until the 2021–22 season.
3. ^ Arabic: دوري روشن السعودي; Dawri Rushan as-Suʿūdī

## See also

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* Saudi Arabian Football Federation
* King Cup
* Saudi Super Cup
* Saudi Crown Prince Cup
* Saudi Founder's Cup
* Saudi Federation Cup
* Saudi Women's Premier League
* List of football stadiums in Saudi Arabia
* List of Saudi Pro League hat-tricks
* SSC

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Saudi Arabian football leagues

Pro League|

| Clubs|

* Al-Ahli
* Al-Ettifaq
* Al-Fateh
* Al-Fayha
* Al-Hilal
* Al-Ittihad
* Al-Khaleej
* Al-Kholood
* Al-Nassr
* Al-Okhdood
* Al-Orobah
* Al-Qadsiah
* Al-Raed
* Al-Riyadh
* Al-Shabab
* Al-Taawoun
* Al-Wehda
* Damac

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Seasons|

| 1970s|

* 1976–77
* 1977–78
* 1978–79
* 1979–80

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1980s|

* 1980–81
* 1981–82
* 1982–83
* 1983–84
* 1984–85
* 1985–86
* 1986–87
* 1987–88
* 1988–89
* 1989–90

1990s|

* 1990–91
* 1991–92
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–2000

2000s|

* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10

2010s|

* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20

2020s|

* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

First Division|

* Abha
* Al-Adalah
* Al-Ain
* Al-Arabi
* Al-Batin
* Al-Bukiryah
* Al-Faisaly
* Al-Hazem
* Al-Jabalain
* Al-Jandal
* Al-Jubail
* Al-Najma
* Al-Safa
* Al-Tai
* Al-Zulfi
* Jeddah
* Neom
* Ohod

Second
Division|

* Al-Ansar
* Al-Anwar
* Al-Diriyah
* Al-Entesar
* Al-Ghottah
* Al-Houra
* Al-Jeel
* Al-Kawkab
* Al-Lewaa
* Al-Nojoom
* Al-Qaisumah
* Al-Qous
* Al-Rawdhah
* Al-Rayyan
* Al-Sadd
* Al-Sahel
* Al-Saqer
* Al-Sharq
* Al-Shoulla
* Al-Taqadom
* Al-Taraji
* Al-Ula
* Al-Washm
* Arar
* Bisha
* Hajer
* Hetten
* Jerash
* Mudhar
* Najran
* Tuwaiq
* Wej

Third
Division|

* Afif
* Al-Amjad
* Al-Asyah
* Al-Bateen
* Al-Dahab
* Al-Dera'a
* Al-Eetemad
* Al-Fadhl
* Al-Fao
* Al-Ghazwah
* Al-Hada
* Al-Hedaya
* Al-Hilaliyah
* Al-Khaldi
* Al-Mehmal
* Al-Muzahimiyyah
* Al-Nahda
* Al-Nairyah
* Al-Nakhal
* Al-Noor
* Al-Omran
* Al-Qala
* Al-Qawarah
* Al-Salam
* Al-Selmiyah
* Al-Shaeib
* Al-Taraf
* Al-Tuhami
* Al-Watani
* Al-Yarmouk
* Baish
* Haql
* Jubbah
* Muhayil
* Munief
* Qaryat Al-Ulya
* Qilwah
* Radwa
* Sajer
* Sharurah

Fourth
Division|

* Abqaiq
* Al-Aghar
* Al-Alameen
* Al-Ard
* Al-Areen
* Artawi
* Al-Badaya
* Al-Bahah
* Al-Bajadiyah
* Al-Bashayer
* Al-Dammam
* Al-Entelaq
* Al-Farouk
* Al-Fursan
* Al-Hait
* Al-Hamadah
* Al-Hariq
* Al-Hejaz
* Al-Ibtisam
* Al-Jazira
* Al-Jewaa
* Al-Khabra
* Al-Khuwaildiyah
* Al-Lith
* Al-Madrasah Al-Espania
* Al-Majd
* Al-Makhwah
* Al-Maseef
* Al-Muheet
* Al-Mujazzal
* Al-Najm Al-Azraq
* Al-Oyoon
* Al-Qassim
* Al-Qarah
* Al-Qurayat
* Al-Ramth
* Al-Sahari
* Al-Sarawat
* Al-Sawari
* Al-Shu'ba
* Al-Shurooq
* Al-Sir
* Al-Tadamon
* Al-Tasamoh
* Al-Thoqbah
* Al-Tobad
* Al-Waad
* Al-Wadi
* Al-Waseel
* Al-Watan
* Al-Zaytoon
* Almaa
* Duba
* Faifa
* Feid
* Heraa
* Hubuna
* Khaybar
* Kumait
* Majd Al-Qunfudhah
* Mawaheb Jeddah
* Mossdah
* Najd
* Okaz
* Qafar
* Ras Tanura
* Sameera
* Sdoos
* Shabab Taibah
* Sudair
* Tabarjal
* Tayma
* Thahlan
* Ushaiger

Links to related articles

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Football in Saudi Arabia

SAFF

National teams|

| Men|

* Men's
* U-23
* U-20
* U-17

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Women|

* Women's
* U-20
* U-17

International competitions|

| Women|

* SAFF Women's Friendly Tournament

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League competitions|

| Men|

* Pro League
* First Division
* Second Division
* Third Division
* Fourth Division

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Women|

* W-Football League
* First Division

Cup competitions|

* King Cup
* Super Cup
* Crown Prince Cup (defunct)
* Prince Faisal bin Fahd League U-21 (defunct)
* Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup (defunct)

Other|

* Women's football
* Prince Faisal bin Fahd League U-21
* Venues
* Clubs
* Clubs in Champions League

* Clubs
* Players
* Foreign Pro League players
* Expatriate players
* Managers
* Referees
* Venues
* Seasons
* Records

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Top-level football leagues of Asia (AFC)

Current|

* Afghanistan
* Australia
* Bahrain
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* Brunei
* Cambodia
* China
* East Timor
* Guam
* Hong Kong
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Iraq
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kuwait
* Kyrgyzstan
* Laos
* Lebanon
* Macau
* Malaysia
* Maldives
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* North Korea
* Northern Mariana Islands†
* Oman
* Pakistan
* Palestine
* Gaza Strip
* West Bank
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* South Korea
* Sri Lanka
* Syria
* Taiwan
* Tajikistan
* Thailand
* Turkmenistan
* United Arab Emirates
* Uzbekistan
* Vietnam
* Yemen

Defunct|

* North Vietnam
* South Vietnam
* South Yemen

* † Associated members

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