Season | 2023–24 |
---|---|
Dates | 14 August 2023 – 28 May 2024 |
Champions | Al-Qadsiah (4th title) |
Promoted |
Al-Qadsiah Al-Orobah Al-Kholood |
Relegated |
Al-Qaisumah Hajer Al-Taraji |
Matches played | 306 |
Goals scored | 816 (2.67 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Mbaye Diagne (26 goals) |
Biggest home win |
Al-Arabi 6–0
Al-Taraji (14 May 2024) |
Biggest away win |
Al-Batin 0–5
Al-Kholood (3 September 2023) |
Highest scoring |
Al-Safa 4–6
Al-Qadsiah (10 January 2024) |
Longest winning run |
Al-Orobah (8 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run |
Al-Safa (15 matches) |
Longest winless run |
Al-Taraji (16 matches) |
Longest losing run |
Al-Safa (6 matches) |
←
2022–23
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 28 May 2024. |
The 2023–24 First Division League (known as the Yelo League for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of the Saudi First Division League after its rebrand, and the 47th season of the Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 14 August 2023 and concluded on 28 May 2024. [1]
On 6 May, Al-Qadsiah became the first team to be promoted following a 2–2 draw with Ohod. [2] They were crowned champions following a 4–2 win against Al-Najma on 13 May. [3] On 21 May, Al-Kholood and Al-Orobah became the final two clubs to be promoted following wins over Al-Safa and Al-Jabalain respectively. [4]
On 30 April, Al-Taraji became the first team to be relegated after a 4–1 defeat away to Al-Kholood. [5] On 13 May, Hajer became the second team to be relegated following a 2–1 defeat to Al-Faisaly. [6] On 15 May, Al-Qaisumah became the third and the final club to be relegated following a 0–0 draw with Ohod. [7]
The following teams have changed division since the 2022–23 season.
To the First Division LeaguePromoted from Second Division Relegated from Pro League |
From the First Division LeaguePromoted to Pro League Relegated to Second Division
|
A total of 18 teams are contesting the league, including 11 sides from the 2022–23 season, the five promoted teams from the Second Division and the two relegated sides from the Pro League.
Al-Batin were the first club to be relegated following a 1–0 defeat away to Al-Ittihad on 23 May 2023. [8] Al-Batin were relegated after three years in the top flight. Al-Adalah were the second and final club to be relegated following a 2–0 home defeat to Al-Ettifaq on the final matchday. [9] Al-Adalah were relegated after just one year in the top flight. Both Al-Adalah and Al-Batin will play in their 7th season in the FD League.
The first club to be promoted was Al-Najma who did so after a 1–1 draw against Al-Kawkab on 17 March 2023. [10] On 24 March 2023, Al-Taraji became the second club to be promoted despite a 1–0 defeat to Al-Bukiryah. [11] On 31 March 2023, Al-Bukiryah became the third club to be promoted following a 1–0 home win against Al-Diriyah. [12] On 8 April 2023, Al-Safa became the fourth club to be promoted following a 2–1 home win against Wej. [13] The fifth and final club to be promoted was Al-Jandal, who did so following a 4–2 aggregate win over Bisha in the promotion play-offs. [14]
Al-Najma were crowned champions after defeating Al-Taraji 2–1 to win their third title and first since 2010. [15]
Al-Najma return to the First Division League after an absence of 10 years. They return to the league for the first time since the 2012–13 season and will play in their 11th overall season. Al-Bukiryah return after an absence of two seasons and will play in their 3rd overall season in the First Division League. Al-Safa return after an absence of eight years and will play in their 2nd overall season in the First Division League. Both Al-Taraji and Al-Jandal were promoted to the First Division League for the first time in history.
On 1 June 2023, the Saudi FF announced that the number of foreign players was increased from 6 players to 7 players. [30]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al-Qadsiah | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 64 | 29 | +35 | 73 | Promotion to the Pro League |
2 | Al-Orobah | 34 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 48 | 33 | +15 | 64 | |
3 | Al-Kholood | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 55 | 30 | +25 | 62 | |
4 | Al-Arabi | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 65 | 37 | +28 | 59 | |
5 | Al-Adalah | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 52 | 40 | +12 | 58 | |
6 | Al-Faisaly | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 53 | |
7 | Al-Batin [a] | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 51 | |
8 | Al-Jabalain | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 47 | |
9 | Al-Najma | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 46 | |
10 | Al-Safa | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 48 | 52 | −4 | 44 | |
11 | Al-Jandal | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 43 | |
12 | Jeddah | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 47 | 55 | −8 | 42 | |
13 | Al-Ain [a] | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 41 | 44 | −3 | 41 | |
14 | Al-Bukiryah | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 34 | 44 | −10 | 37 | |
15 | Ohod | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 35 | |
16 | Hajer | 34 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 31 | 54 | −23 | 28 [b] | Relegation to the Second Division |
17 | Al-Qaisumah | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 43 | 61 | −18 | 28 [b] | |
18 | Al-Taraji | 34 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 66 | −38 | 21 |
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve 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 | |
Promotion to the Pro League | |
Relegation to the Second Division |
Season | 2023–24 |
---|---|
Dates | 14 August 2023 – 28 May 2024 |
Champions | Al-Qadsiah (4th title) |
Promoted |
Al-Qadsiah Al-Orobah Al-Kholood |
Relegated |
Al-Qaisumah Hajer Al-Taraji |
Matches played | 306 |
Goals scored | 816 (2.67 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Mbaye Diagne (26 goals) |
Biggest home win |
Al-Arabi 6–0
Al-Taraji (14 May 2024) |
Biggest away win |
Al-Batin 0–5
Al-Kholood (3 September 2023) |
Highest scoring |
Al-Safa 4–6
Al-Qadsiah (10 January 2024) |
Longest winning run |
Al-Orobah (8 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run |
Al-Safa (15 matches) |
Longest winless run |
Al-Taraji (16 matches) |
Longest losing run |
Al-Safa (6 matches) |
←
2022–23
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 28 May 2024. |
The 2023–24 First Division League (known as the Yelo League for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of the Saudi First Division League after its rebrand, and the 47th season of the Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 14 August 2023 and concluded on 28 May 2024. [1]
On 6 May, Al-Qadsiah became the first team to be promoted following a 2–2 draw with Ohod. [2] They were crowned champions following a 4–2 win against Al-Najma on 13 May. [3] On 21 May, Al-Kholood and Al-Orobah became the final two clubs to be promoted following wins over Al-Safa and Al-Jabalain respectively. [4]
On 30 April, Al-Taraji became the first team to be relegated after a 4–1 defeat away to Al-Kholood. [5] On 13 May, Hajer became the second team to be relegated following a 2–1 defeat to Al-Faisaly. [6] On 15 May, Al-Qaisumah became the third and the final club to be relegated following a 0–0 draw with Ohod. [7]
The following teams have changed division since the 2022–23 season.
To the First Division LeaguePromoted from Second Division Relegated from Pro League |
From the First Division LeaguePromoted to Pro League Relegated to Second Division
|
A total of 18 teams are contesting the league, including 11 sides from the 2022–23 season, the five promoted teams from the Second Division and the two relegated sides from the Pro League.
Al-Batin were the first club to be relegated following a 1–0 defeat away to Al-Ittihad on 23 May 2023. [8] Al-Batin were relegated after three years in the top flight. Al-Adalah were the second and final club to be relegated following a 2–0 home defeat to Al-Ettifaq on the final matchday. [9] Al-Adalah were relegated after just one year in the top flight. Both Al-Adalah and Al-Batin will play in their 7th season in the FD League.
The first club to be promoted was Al-Najma who did so after a 1–1 draw against Al-Kawkab on 17 March 2023. [10] On 24 March 2023, Al-Taraji became the second club to be promoted despite a 1–0 defeat to Al-Bukiryah. [11] On 31 March 2023, Al-Bukiryah became the third club to be promoted following a 1–0 home win against Al-Diriyah. [12] On 8 April 2023, Al-Safa became the fourth club to be promoted following a 2–1 home win against Wej. [13] The fifth and final club to be promoted was Al-Jandal, who did so following a 4–2 aggregate win over Bisha in the promotion play-offs. [14]
Al-Najma were crowned champions after defeating Al-Taraji 2–1 to win their third title and first since 2010. [15]
Al-Najma return to the First Division League after an absence of 10 years. They return to the league for the first time since the 2012–13 season and will play in their 11th overall season. Al-Bukiryah return after an absence of two seasons and will play in their 3rd overall season in the First Division League. Al-Safa return after an absence of eight years and will play in their 2nd overall season in the First Division League. Both Al-Taraji and Al-Jandal were promoted to the First Division League for the first time in history.
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Al-Adalah | Al-Hasa ( Al-Hulaylah) |
Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium Hajer Club Stadium |
26,000
[16] 12,000 |
Al-Ain | Al Bahah | King Saud Sport City Stadium | 10,000 [17] |
Al-Arabi | Unaizah | Department of Education Stadium | 10,000 [18] |
Al-Batin | Hafar al-Batin | Al-Batin Club Stadium | 6,000 [19] |
Al-Bukiryah | Al Bukayriyah | Al-Bukiryah Club Stadium | 5,000 [20] |
Al-Faisaly | Harmah | Al Majma'ah Sports City ( Al Majma'ah) | 7,000 |
Al-Jabalain | Ha'il | Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium | 12,250 [21] |
Al-Jandal | Dumat al-Jandal | Al-Orobah Club Stadium ( Sakakah) | 7,000 [22] |
Al-Kholood | Ar Rass | Al-Hazem Club Stadium | 8,000 [23] |
Al-Najma | Unaizah | Department of Education Stadium Al-Najma Club Stadium |
10,000 7,000 [24] |
Al-Orobah | Sakakah | Al-Orobah Club Stadium | 7,000 [22] |
Al-Qadsiah | Khobar | Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium | 15,000 [25] |
Al-Qaisumah | Qaisumah | Al-Batin Club Stadium (Hafar al-Batin) | 6,000 [19] |
Al-Safa | Safwa |
Al-Safa Club Stadium Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium (Khobar) Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium ( Dammam) |
3,000 15,000 [25] 26,000 [26] |
Al-Taraji | Qatif |
Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium (Khobar) |
12,000
[27] 15,000 [25] |
Hajer | Al-Hasa ( Hofuf) | Hajer Club Stadium | 12,000 [28] |
Jeddah | Jeddah |
Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Sports Hall at King Abdullah Sports City |
27,000 1,000 |
Ohod | Medina | Ohod Club Stadium | 5,000 [29] |
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Al-Adalah | Roel Coumans | Abdullah Al-Yousef | Al-Adalah | Yelo |
Al-Ain | Zoran Milinković | Othman Maloum | Zat Outfit | Yelo |
Al-Arabi | Yousef Anbar | Ahmed Al-Muwallad | Kelme | Naqi Water, Yelo |
Al-Batin | Gjore Jovanovski | Zakaria Lahlali | Skillano | Yelo, Almaali Hospital2 |
Al-Bukiryah | Khalil Al-Masri | Hicham Faik | RightAway Sport | Yelo, Advanced Energy, Entaj1 |
Al-Faisaly | Marcelo Chamusca | Yassin Barnawi | Adidas | Aldrees, Yelo |
Al-Jabalain | Nacif Beyaoui | Yazid Abu Layla | Envision | Abar, Yelo, AlAhli Medical2 |
Al-Jandal | Ziyad Al-Afar | Humood Bakr | Skillano | Yelo |
Al-Kholood | Fabiano Flora | Tareq Al-Kaebi | In-House | Yelo, Wav Water2 |
Al-Najma | Giovanni Solinas | Ziyad Al-Qahtani | Offside | Yelo, Kyan |
Al-Orobah | Rusmir Cviko | Rafea Al-Ruwaili | Offside | Yelo |
Al-Qadsiah | Míchel | Joel Robles | Macron | |
Al-Qaisumah | Sabri Kaouech | Sultan Ghunaiman | Copa | Yelo |
Al-Safa | Laurent Hagist | Dawod Al Saeed | Terio | Yelo |
Al-Taraji | Anis Rebai | Abdulmajeed Haddadi | Laser | Yelo |
Hajer | Abdullah Al-Janoubi | Hassan Jaafari | Offside | Yelo |
Jeddah | Maher Al-Shammari | Faisal Abu Bakr | Skillano | Yelo |
Ohod | Damir Burić | Salem Qabbos | Offside | Yelo |
On 1 June 2023, the Saudi FF announced that the number of foreign players was increased from 6 players to 7 players. [30]
Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | Former Players |
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Al-Adalah | Philipe Maia | Donovan Ewolo | Karim Yoda | Theofanis Mavrommatis | Moussa Doumbia | David Tijanić | Samsondin Ouro |
Christofer Gonzáles Alexandru Tudorie |
Al-Ain | Bruno Grassi | Dodô | Othman Maloum | Mohamed Ouattara | Daouda Sylla | Erhun Obanor | Anthony Okpotu | |
Al-Arabi | Jobson | Diego Miranda | Muralha | Romell Quioto | Cheick Comara | Ola John | Ablaye Mbengue | Khemais Maaouani |
Al-Batin | Okacha Hamzaoui | Thibault Peyre | Isaac Sackey | Mamadou Soro | Amine Atouchi | Zakaria Lahlali | Abdelali Mhamdi | Brahian Alemán |
Al-Bukiryah | Fernando Piñero | Salifu Mudasiru | Henrique Luvannor | Zakaria Fati | Ayoub Lakhdar | Hicham Faik | Nikola Petrić |
Serge Tabekou Reda Kharchouch Nebojša Bastajić |
Al-Faisaly | Morato | Lucas Souza | Paul Garita | Joy-Lance Mickels | Mohamed Cheikhi | Vladimir Stojković | Larry Azouni | |
Al-Jabalain | Nailson | Yazid Abu Layla | Iliass Bel Hassani | Mohamed Rayhi | Mamadou Thiam | Miodrag Gemović | Israel Puerto | Masoud Juma |
Al-Jandal | Tony Batista | Leandrinho | Camacho | Senin Sebai | Cristian Martínez | Agi Dambelley | Sabri Zaidi |
Róbson Sofian El Moudane Austin Amutu |
Al-Kholood | Mariano Vázquez | Roberto Dias | Rafael Martins | Arthur Rezende | Ahmed Yasin | Afonso Taira | Nikola Stojiljković | Samuel Armenteros |
Al-Najma | Farid Chaâl | Alan Cariús | Wellington Silva | Léo Tilica | Hernâni Fortes | Simon Msuva | Luis Mago |
Ayoub Azzi Idriz Batha Ousmane Barry Ença Fati |
Al-Orobah | Rubin Hebaj | Connor Pain | Matheus Duarte | Vurnon Anita | Béni Nkololo | Džiugas Bartkus | Mounir El Allouchi | Tiago Bezerra |
Al-Qadsiah | Luciano Vietto | Alexander Hack | André Carrillo | Kévin Rodrigues | Mbaye Diagne | Álvaro González | Joel Robles | Max Power |
Al-Qaisumah | Elliot Simões | Lucas Dias | Souleymane Sakandé | Sadat Karim | Sandro Sakho |
Slaviša Bogdanović Jefferson Jeison Chalá | ||
Al-Safa | Fabinho | Maicon | Kaká Mendes | Reinaldo | Hamidou Traoré | Daouda Toure | Borhane Hakimi |
Victor Arboleda Denny Antwi Usman Sale Malek Miladi |
Al-Taraji | Rodrigue Kossi | Leroy-Jacques Mickels | Samuel Sarfo | Mohamed Aidara |
Roger Alain Akono Emanuel Novo | |||
Hajer | Clarence Bitang | Nikola Jambor | Reda Hajhouj | Youssef El Jebli | Reda Kharchouch | Konstantin Cheshmedjiev | Bakary Coulibaly |
Abderrahmane Bourdim Srđan Spiridonović Adriano Pardal Ronald Ngah Miloš Krunić |
Jeddah | Rédha Bensayah | Khaled Nèche | Ngweni Ndassi | Medwin Biteghé | Faisal Abu Bakr | Aziz Chtioui | Hamid Djaouchi | |
Ohod | Karim Aribi | Haris Belkebla | Ryad Boudebouz | Mohamed Kamal | Konrad Michalak | Nicolás Milesi | Gerald Takwara |
Jonás Ramalho Hussein Jabbar César Meza Colli David Meza |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al-Qadsiah | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 64 | 29 | +35 | 73 | Promotion to the Pro League |
2 | Al-Orobah | 34 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 48 | 33 | +15 | 64 | |
3 | Al-Kholood | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 55 | 30 | +25 | 62 | |
4 | Al-Arabi | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 65 | 37 | +28 | 59 | |
5 | Al-Adalah | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 52 | 40 | +12 | 58 | |
6 | Al-Faisaly | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 53 | |
7 | Al-Batin [a] | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 51 | |
8 | Al-Jabalain | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 47 | |
9 | Al-Najma | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 46 | |
10 | Al-Safa | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 48 | 52 | −4 | 44 | |
11 | Al-Jandal | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 43 | |
12 | Jeddah | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 47 | 55 | −8 | 42 | |
13 | Al-Ain [a] | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 41 | 44 | −3 | 41 | |
14 | Al-Bukiryah | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 34 | 44 | −10 | 37 | |
15 | Ohod | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 35 | |
16 | Hajer | 34 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 31 | 54 | −23 | 28 [b] | Relegation to the Second Division |
17 | Al-Qaisumah | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 43 | 61 | −18 | 28 [b] | |
18 | Al-Taraji | 34 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 66 | −38 | 21 |
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve 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 | |
Promotion to the Pro League | |
Relegation to the Second Division |
ScoringTop scorers
Hat-tricks
(H) – Home; (A) – Away Clean sheets
AwardsMonthly awards
Round awards
Number of teams by province
See alsoReferences
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