2024–25 Saudi Pro League

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Pro League
Season2024–25
DatesAugust 2024 – May 2025

The 2024–25 Saudi Pro League (known as the Roshn Saudi League for sponsorship reasons) will be the 49th 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.

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[edit]

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Locations of teams in the 2024–25 Saudi Professional League

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[edit]

On 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[edit]

Al-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.
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Al-Ahli Jeddah King Abdullah Sports City 62,345
Al-Ettifaq Dammam Al-Ettifaq Club Stadium 15,000[10]
Al-Fateh Al-Hasa (Hofuf) Al-Fateh Club Stadium 11,000[11]
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 Saihat Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium (Dammam) 35,000
Al-Kholood Ar Rass Al-Hazem Club Stadium 8,000[12]
Al-Nassr Riyadh Al-Awwal Park 25,000
Al-Okhdood Najran Prince Hathloul bin Abdul Aziz Sports City 12,000[13]
Al-Orobah Sakakah Al-Orobah Club Stadium 7,000[14]
Al-Qadsiah Khobar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium 15,000[15]
Al-Raed Buraidah King Abdullah Sport City Stadium 25,000
Al-Riyadh Riyadh Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium 15,000[16]
Al-Shabab Riyadh Al-Shabab Club Stadium 15,000
Al-Taawoun Buraidah King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
Al-Taawoun Club 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[edit]

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Al-Ahli Germany Matthias Jaissle Brazil Roberto Firmino Adidas Red Sea Global, Neoleap, SIRC, Urpay1, Kayanee1, Qaid2, Saudi German Hospital2, Vveyon3
Al-Ettifaq England Steven Gerrard Netherlands Georginio Wijnaldum Tempo Sport Hongqi, Kammelna, Aldyar Alarabiya, Tameeni, Procare Hospital1, Qaid2, Direct2
Al-Fateh Croatia Slaven Bilić Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Fuhaid 100° Al-Jabr Finance, Fuschia, Tameeni, Al Kifah Holding1, Malakan1, Direct2, Skkah2
Al-Fayha Serbia Vuk Rašović Saudi Arabia Sami Al-Khaibari Skillano Afaq Al Arabya, Tameeni, Tasooma, Al Tazaj1, Aromatic1, Mashar Water1, Soum2, Reefi2, Summer Holidays3
Al-Hilal Portugal Jorge Jesus Saudi Arabia Salman Al-Faraj Puma Savvy, Jahez, Riyad Bank1, Seven1, Floward2, Sanabil Investments2
Al-Ittihad TBA Egypt Ahmed Hegazy Nike Roshn, SRJ Sports Investments, Nua1
Al-Khaleej Portugal Pedro Emanuel Portugal Fábio Martins Laser Yelo, Tameeni, Mezaj, Shemagh Al Bassam1, Locate1, Reefi1, Qaid2
Al-Kholood Portugal Fabiano Flora Saudi Arabia Tareq Al-Kaebi In-House Yelo, Wav Water2
Al-Nassr Portugal Luís Castro Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Adidas KAFD, AROYA Cruises, Noug2
Al-Okhdood Algeria Noureddine Zekri Saudi Arabia Hussain Al-Zabdani Skillano Najran Cement, Tameeni, Florina1, Abdal1, Qaid2
Al-Qadsiah Spain Míchel TBA Macron
Al-Orobah Bosnia and Herzegovina Rusmir Cviko Saudi Arabia Rafea Al-Ruwaili Offside Yelo
Al-Raed Croatia Igor Jovićević Morocco Mohamed Fouzair Challenge Alajlan Riviera, Tameeni, Dinar, Al Tazaj1, Al Qassim National Hospital1, Peanut Butter & Co.2, Qaid2
Al-Riyadh Brazil Odair Hellmann Zimbabwe Knowledge Musona Zeus Yelo, Direct, Al Saif, Shumou Investment1, AlDakheel Oud1, Wataniya Finance1, Mothhelah2, Wav Water3
Al-Shabab Portugal Vítor Pereira TBA Offside Diaar, Tameeni, Ego1, Almanea1, NOB Agency2, Wosul3
Al-Taawoun Brazil Péricles Chamusca Netherlands Aschraf El Mahdioui Macron GREE, Aldyar Alarabiya, Mothhelah, Tameeni, Khadeer Tea1, Alnadeg1, Hayat National Hospital1, Suom2, Abdal2, Dr Nutrition3
Al-Wehda Greece Georgios Donis Saudi Arabia Waleed Bakshween Offside Yelo, Tameeni, NTAM1, Qaid2, Makkah Medical Center2
Damac Romania Cosmin Contra Algeria 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-Ittihad Argentina Marcelo Gallardo [17] Sacked 13 May 2024 Pre-season

Foreign players[edit]

On 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.[18]

  • 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.
Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6 Player 7 Player 8 2003 Player 1 2003 Player 2 Players born in Saudi Arabia Former players
Al-Ahli Algeria Riyad Mahrez Brazil Roberto Firmino Brazil Roger Ibañez France Allan Saint-Maximin Ivory Coast Franck Kessié Senegal Édouard Mendy Spain Gabri Veiga Turkey Merih Demiral
Al-Ettifaq Brazil Paulo Victor Cameroon Karl Toko Ekambi France Moussa Dembélé Ivory Coast Seko Fofana Jamaica Demarai Gray Netherlands Georginio Wijnaldum Scotland Jack Hendry Spain Álvaro Medrán
Al-Fateh Algeria Sofiane Bendebka Armenia Lucas Zelarayán Belgium Jason Denayer Cape Verde Djaniny Morocco Mourad Batna Morocco Marwane Saâdane Spain Cristian Tello Sweden Jacob Rinne Australia Jordan Harrison
Al-Fayha Bosnia and Herzegovina Gojko Cimirot Brazil Ricardo Ryller Ivory Coast Ghislain Konan Morocco Abdelhamid Sabiri Nigeria Anthony Nwakaeme Nigeria Henry Onyekuru Serbia Vladimir Stojković Zambia Fashion Sakala
Al-Hilal Brazil Renan Lodi Brazil Malcom Morocco Yassine Bounou Portugal Rúben Neves Senegal Kalidou Koulibaly Serbia Sergej Milinković-Savić Serbia Aleksandar Mitrović Brazil Neymar
Al-Ittihad Brazil Fabinho Brazil Romarinho Egypt Ahmed Hegazi France Karim Benzema France N'Golo Kanté Italy Luiz Felipe Morocco Abderrazak Hamdallah Portugal Jota Egypt Noureddine El Bahhar
Al-Khaleej Argentina Lisandro López Bosnia and Herzegovina Ibrahim Šehić Egypt Mohamed Sherif Portugal Fábio Martins Portugal Pedro Rebocho Portugal Ivo Rodrigues South Korea Jung Woo-young Togo Khaled Narey England Mo Adams
Al-Kholood
Al-Nassr Brazil Talisca Brazil Alex Telles Colombia David Ospina Croatia Marcelo Brozović Portugal Otávio Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Senegal Sadio Mané Spain Aymeric Laporte
Al-Okhdood Brazil Paulo Vítor Cameroon Léandre Tawamba Colombia Sebastián Pedroza Georgia (country) Solomon Kvirkvelia Nigeria Saviour Godwin Romania Andrei Burcă Romania Florin Tănase Spain Álex Collado Egypt Ahmed Mostafa
Al-Orobah
Al-Qadsiah Uruguay Nahitan Nández
Al-Raed Algeria Amir Sayoud Cameroon Oumar Gonzalez Cape Verde Júlio Tavares Morocco Karim El Berkaoui Morocco Mohamed Fouzair Norway Mathias Normann Portugal André Moreira Senegal Mamadou Loum Syria Bassam Hamoud
Al-Riyadh Belgium Dino Arslanagić Gabon Didier Ndong Jamaica Andre Gray Mali Birama Touré Romania Alin Toșca Uruguay Martín Campaña Zimbabwe Knowledge Musona
Al-Shabab Belgium Yannick Carrasco Brazil Carlos Júnior Brazil Iago Santos Brazil Vitinho Colombia Gustavo Cuéllar Croatia Ivan Rakitić Morocco Romain Saïss Senegal Habib Diallo
Al-Taawoun Argentina Cristian Guanca Brazil Flávio Brazil Andrei Girotto Brazil Mailson Brazil Mateus Brazil João Pedro The Gambia Musa Barrow Netherlands Aschraf El Mahdioui Tunisia Rayan Fourgi
Al-Wehda Australia Craig Goodwin Brazil Anselmo Costa Rica Óscar Duarte Morocco Jawad El Yamiq Morocco Fayçal Fajr Morocco Munir Mohamedi Netherlands Vito van Crooij Nigeria Odion Ighalo Sudan Abdulaziz Noor
Damac Algeria Abdelkader Bedrane Algeria Farouk Chafaï Algeria Moustapha Zeghba Cameroon Georges-Kévin Nkoudou Croatia Domagoj Antolić Egypt Tarek Hamed The Gambia Assan Ceesay Romania Nicolae Stanciu

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
Updated to match(es) played on 1 June 2024. Source: SPL
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).[19]

Positions by round[edit]

The 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
Source: [citation needed]

Results[edit]

Home \ Away AHL ETT FAT FAY HIL ITT KHJ KHO NSR OKH ORO QAD RAE RIY SHB TWN WHD DAM
Al-Ahli a
Al-Ettifaq
Al-Fateh
Al-Fayha
Al-Hilal a a
Al-Ittihad a a
Al-Khaleej
Al-Kholood
Al-Nassr a
Al-Okhdood
Al-Orobah
Al-Qadsiah
Al-Raed
Al-Riyadh
Al-Shabab
Al-Taawoun
Al-Wehda
Damac
Updated to match(es) played on 1 June 2024. Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics[edit]

Top scorers[edit]

Hat-tricks[edit]

Note

(H) – Home; (A) – Away

Most assists[edit]

Clean sheets[edit]

Discipline[edit]

Player[edit]

  • Most yellow cards: 0
  • Most red cards: 0

Club[edit]

  • Most yellow cards: 0
  • Most red cards: 0

Attendances[edit]

By round[edit]

2024–25 Professional League Attendance
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[edit]

Monthly awards[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "رسمياً.. الهلال بطلاً لدوري روشن السعودي".
  2. ^ "رافقا القادسية.. الخلود والعروبة إلى دوري روشن 2024-2025".
  3. ^ "بعد 3 أعوام.. القادسية يعود إلى «روشن»".
  4. ^ "يلو.. القادسية يضرب بالأربعة ويتوّج بطلا".
  5. ^ "«دوري الأولى السعودي»: صعود تاريخي للخلود و العروبة إلى «روشن»".
  6. ^ "بعد 10 أعوام.. العروبة يعود إلى «المحترفين»".
  7. ^ ""بالركاده".... الهلال يحسم الدوري ويصادق على هبوط الحزم".
  8. ^ "بعد 5 مواسم.. الحزم يسحب أبها إلى يلو".
  9. ^ "الطائي يهبط .. والأخدود يفلت".
  10. ^ "Al Ettifaq Club Stadium". Stadium Database.
  11. ^ "Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium".
  12. ^ "Alhazm Club Stadium".
  13. ^ "افتتاح مدينة الأمير هذلول بن عبدالعزيز الرياضية في نجران". 31 August 2020.
  14. ^ "ملعب نادي العروبة - AlOrubah Club Stadium".
  15. ^ "استاد مدينة الأمير سعود بن جلوي الرياضية (الراكة)".
  16. ^ "Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium".
  17. ^ "Bombazo: Al-Ittihad echó a Marcelo Gallardo" (in Spanish). TyC Sports.com. May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  18. ^ "الاتحاد السعودي يعلن تنظيمات تعديل عدد اللاعبين لأندية دوري روشن السعودي".
  19. ^ "اللائحة التنظيمية لكأس دوري الأمير محمد بن سلمان للمحترفين" [Regulations of Prince Mohammed bin Salman Professional League Cup] (PDF) (in Arabic). SAFF. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
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