The 2024–25 Saudi Pro League (known as the Roshn Saudi League for sponsorship reasons) will be the 50th edition of the Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. Fixtures for the 2024–25 season will be announced in July 2024.
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 2024 – May 2025 |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
Al-Hilal are the defending champions, having won their record-extending 19th title last season.[1] Al-Kholood, Al-Orobah, and Al-Qadsiah join as the three promoted clubs.[2] They replaced Abha, Al-Hazem, and Al-Tai who were relegated to the 2024–25 Yelo League.
Teams
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18 teams will compete in the league – the top 15 teams from the previous season and the 3 teams promoted from the FD League.
Teams who were promoted to the Pro League
editOn 6 May 2024, Al-Qadsiah became the first team to be promoted following a 2–2 draw with Ohod.[3] They were crowned champions following a 4–2 win against Al-Najma on 13 May 2024.[4] Al-Qadsiah return to the top flight after an absence of three seasons and will play in their 37th season in the top flight.
On 21 May 2024, Al-Kholood and Al-Orobah became the final two clubs to be promoted. Al-Kholood were promoted following a 5–1 win against Al-Safa.[5] Al-Kholood will play in the top flight of Saudi football for the first time in history and will be the 38th side to participate in the Saudi Pro League since its inception.
Al-Orobah were promoted following a 1–0 win against Al-Jabalain.[6] Al-Orobah return to the top flight for the first time since getting relegated in the 2014–15 season and will play in their 3rd season in the top flight.
Teams who were relegated to the FD League
editAl-Hazem were the first team to be relegated following a 4–1 home defeat to Al-Hilal on 11 May 2024.[7] Al-Hazem were relegated after just one year in the top flight. This was their third relegation in five years.
Both Abha and Al-Tai were relegated on the final day of the season. Abha were relegated following a 2–1 defeat away to Al-Hazem.[8] Abha were relegated after five consecutive seasons in the Pro League.
Al-Tai were relegated following a 2–0 home defeat to Al-Okhdood.[9] Al-Tai were relegated after three consecutive seasons in the top flight.
Stadiums
edit- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Personnel and kits
edit| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |  Slaven Bilić
|
 Mohammed Al-Fuhaid
|
100° | Al-Jabr Finance, Fuschia, Tameeni, Al Kifah Holding1, Malakan1, Direct2, Skkah2 |
| Al-Fayha |  Vuk Rašović
|
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 | TBA |  Ahmed Hegazy
|
Nike | Roshn, SRJ Sports Investments, Nua1 |
| Al-Khaleej | Pedro Emanuel
|
Fábio Martins
|
Laser | Yelo, Tameeni, Mezaj, Shemagh Al Bassam1, Locate1, Reefi1, Qaid2 |
| Al-Kholood | Fabiano Flora
|
Tareq Al-Kaebi
|
In-House | Yelo, Wav Water2 |
| Al-Nassr | Luís Castro
|
Cristiano Ronaldo
|
Adidas | KAFD, AROYA Cruises, Noug2 |
| Al-Okhdood |  Noureddine Zekri
|
Hussain Al-Zabdani
|
Skillano | Najran Cement, Tameeni, Florina1, Abdal1, Qaid2 |
| Al-Qadsiah |  Míchel
|
TBA | Macron | |
| Al-Orobah |  Rusmir Cviko
|
Rafea Al-Ruwaili
|
Offside | Yelo |
| Al-Raed | Igor Jovićević
|
 Mohamed Fouzair
|
Challenge | Alajlan Riviera, Tameeni, Dinar, Al Tazaj1, Al Qassim National Hospital1, Peanut Butter & Co.2, Qaid2 |
| Al-Riyadh | Odair Hellmann
|
 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 | TBA | Aschraf El Mahdioui
|
Macron | GREE, Aldyar Alarabiya, Mothhelah, Tameeni, Khadeer Tea1, Alnadeg1, Hayat National Hospital1, Suom2, Abdal2, Dr Nutrition3 |
| Al-Wehda | TBA | 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.
Managerial changes
edit| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Taawoun | Péricles Chamusca
|
End of contract | 1 June 2023 | Pre-season | ||
| Al-Wehda |  Georgios Donis
|
Foreign players
editOn 29 December 2023, The Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced that clubs can register a total of ten foreign players for the first time ever, eight of them can be of any age and two of them must be born in 2003 and younger. For the league matches the clubs can select eight out of the ten players every match throughout the season, and can use the full ten in the King Cup & Super Cup.[17]
- Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
- Players in italics were out of the squad or left the club within the season, after the pre-season transfer window, or in the mid-season transfer window, and at least had one appearance.
- Players from other countries who were born in Saudi Arabia are counted as homegrown/local players.
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Ahli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite league stage |
| 2 | Al-Ettifaq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Al-Fateh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Al-Fayha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Al-Hilal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Al-Ittihad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Al-Khaleej | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Al-Kholood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Al-Nassr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Al-Okhdood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Al-Orobah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Al-Qadsiah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Al-Raed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Al-Riyadh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Al-Shabab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Al-Taawoun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to FD League |
| 17 | Al-Wehda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Damac | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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).[18]
Positions by round
editThe following table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, 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.
| Leader and AFC Champions League Elite league stage | |
| AFC Champions League Elite league stage | |
| Relegation to FD League |
Results
editSeason statistics
editTop scorers
editHat-tricks
edit- Note
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
Most assists
editClean sheets
editDiscipline
editPlayer
edit- Most yellow cards: 0
- Most red cards: 0
Club
edit- Most yellow cards: 0
- Most red cards: 0
Attendances
editBy round
edit| Round | Total | GP. | Avg. Per Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By team
edit| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Ahli | NA | ||||
| 2 | Al-Ettifaq | NA | ||||
| 3 | Al-Fateh | NA | ||||
| 4 | Al-Fayha | NA | ||||
| 5 | Al-Hilal | NA | ||||
| 6 | Al-Ittihad | NA | ||||
| 7 | Al-Khaleej | NA | ||||
| 8 | Al-Kholood | n/a† | ||||
| 9 | Al-Nassr | NA | ||||
| 10 | Al-Okhdood | NA | ||||
| 11 | Al-Orobah | n/a† | ||||
| 12 | Al-Qadsiah | n/a† | ||||
| 13 | Al-Raed | NA | ||||
| 14 | Al-Riyadh | NA | ||||
| 15 | Al-Shabab | NA | ||||
| 16 | Al-Taawoun | NA | ||||
| 17 | Al-Wehda | NA | ||||
| 18 | Damac | NA | ||||
| League total | NA |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
† Teams played previous season in FD League.
Awards
editMonthly awards
editReferences
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