2023–24 Saudi First Division League
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]
Team changes
[edit]The following teams have changed division since the 2022–23 season.
To the First Division League[edit]Promoted from Second Division Relegated from Pro League |
From the First Division League[edit]Promoted to Pro League Relegated to Second Division
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Teams
[edit]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.
Stadium and locations
[edit]- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Personnel and kits
[edit]- 1 On the back of the strip.
- 2 On the right sleeve of the strip.
- 3 On the shorts.
Foreign players
[edit]On 1 June 2023, the Saudi FF announced that the number of foreign players was increased from 6 players to 7 players.[30]
- 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.
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al-Qadsiah (C, P) | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 64 | 29 | +35 | 73 | Promotion to the Pro League |
2 | Al-Orobah (P) | 34 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 48 | 33 | +15 | 64 | |
3 | Al-Kholood (P) | 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 (R) | 34 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 31 | 54 | −23 | 28[b] | Relegation to the Second Division |
17 | Al-Qaisumah (R) | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 43 | 61 | −18 | 28[b] | |
18 | Al-Taraji (R) | 34 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 66 | −38 | 21 |
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:
- ^ a b Al-Batin were awarded a 3–0 win over Al-Ain due to Al-Ain's inability to hold the fixture. In addition, Al-Ain were deducted 3 points for the same reason.[31]
- ^ a b Hajer finished ahead of Al-Qaisumah on head-to-head points: Hajer: 6 pts, Al-Qaisumah: 0 pts (Hajer 1–0 Al-Qaisumah, Al-Qaisumah 2–3 Hajer).
Positions by round
[edit]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 |
Results
[edit]Statistics
[edit]- As of 28 May 2024
Scoring
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals[35] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Mbaye Diagne | Al-Qadsiah | 26 |
2 | Luciano Vietto | Al-Qadsiah | 17 |
Anthony Okpotu | Al-Ain | ||
4 | Rédha Bensayah | Jeddah | 16 |
5 | Ablaye Mbengue | Al-Arabi | 14 |
Lucas Souza | Al-Faisaly | ||
Sadat Karim | Al-Qaisumah | ||
8 | Ousmane Barry | Al-Najma | 13 |
Hisham Al Dubais | Al-Jabalain | ||
10 | Agi Dambelley | Al-Jandal | 12 |
Paul Garita | Al-Faisaly |
Hat-tricks
[edit]Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Muralha | Al-Arabi | Al-Qaisumah | 4–2 (H) | 3 September 2023 | [36] |
Lucas Souza | Al-Faisaly | Al-Ain | 4–3 (A) | 13 December 2023 | [37] |
Mbaye Diagne | Al-Qadsiah | Al-Qaisumah | 3–1 (H) | 30 April 2024 | [38] |
Mbaye Diagne | Al-Qadsiah | Al-Najma | 4–2 (H) | 13 May 2024 | [39] |
Romell Quioto | Al-Arabi | Al-Taraji | 6–0 (H) | 14 May 2024 | [40] |
Hussain Al-Moeini | Jeddah | Al-Jandal | 4–1 (A) | 28 May 2024 | [41] |
- Note
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
Clean sheets
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Džiugas Bartkus | Al-Orobah | 15 |
Joel Robles | Al-Qadsiah | ||
3 | Rafael Martins | Al-Kholood | 11 |
Nikola Petrić | Al-Bukiryah | ||
5 | Vladimir Stojković | Al-Faisaly | 10 |
Tony Batista | Al-Jandal | ||
7 | Abdelali Mhamdi | Al-Batin | 9 |
Bruno Grassi | Al-Ain | ||
9 | Farid Chaâl | Al-Najma | 8 |
10 | Abdulrahman Al-Shammari | Al-Arabi | 7 |
Awards
[edit]Monthly awards
[edit]Month | Manager of the Month | Reference | |
---|---|---|---|
Manager | Club | ||
August & September | Robbie Fowler | Al-Qadsiah | [42] |
October | Rusmir Cviko | Al-Orobah | [43] |
November | Fabiano Flora | Al-Kholood | [44] |
December | Míchel | Al-Qadsiah | [45] |
Round awards
[edit]Round | Player of the Round | Reference | |
---|---|---|---|
Player | Club | ||
Round 1 | Connor Pain | Al-Orobah | [46] |
Round 2 | Ola John | Al-Arabi | [47] |
Round 3 | Ablaye Mbengue | Al-Arabi | [48] |
Round 4 | Muralha | Al-Arabi | [49] |
Round 5 | Morato | Al-Faisaly | [50] |
Round 6 | Sattam Al-Tambakti | Al-Ain | [51] |
Round 7 | Fabinho | Al-Safa | [52] |
Round 8 | Rédha Bensayah | Jeddah | [53] |
Round 9 | Mohamed Rayhi | Al-Jabalain | [54] |
Round 10 | Luciano Vietto | Al-Qadsiah | [55] |
Round 11 | Faisal Al-Mutairi | Al-Najma | [56] |
Round 12 | Ablaye Mbengue | Al-Arabi | [57] |
Round 13 | Lucas Souza | Al-Faisaly | [58] |
Round 14 | Rédha Bensayah | Jeddah | [59] |
Round 15 | Ahmed Yasin | Al-Kholood | [60] |
Round 16 | Lucas Dias | Al-Qaisumah | [61] |
Round 17 | Abdelali Mhamdi | Al-Batin | [62] |
Round 18 | Vladimir Stojković | Al-Faisaly | [63] |
Round 19 | Hisham Al Dubais | Al-Jabalain | [64] |
Round 20 | Alan Cariús | Al-Najma | [65] |
Round 21 | Ayoub Lakhdar | Al-Bukiryah | [66] |
Round 22 | Luciano Vietto | Al-Qadsiah | [67] |
Round 23 | Rédha Bensayah | Jeddah | [68] |
Round 24 | Joy-Lance Mickels | Al-Faisaly | [69] |
Round 25 | Okacha Hamzaoui | Al-Batin | [70] |
Round 26 | Sultan Al-Shehri | Al-Kholood | [71] |
Round 27 | Reinaldo | Al-Safa | [72] |
Round 28 | Mohammad Al-Sahlawi | Al-Safa | [73] |
Round 29 | Okacha Hamzaoui | Al-Batin | [74] |
Round 30 | Mbaye Diagne | Al-Qadsiah | [75] |
Round 31 | Zeyad Al-Hunayti | Al-Orobah | [76] |
Round 32 | Borhane Hakimi | Al-Safa | [77] |
Round 33 | Džiugas Bartkus | Al-Orobah | [78] |
Round 34 | Hussain Al-Moeini | Jeddah | [79] |
Number of teams by province
[edit]Rank | Province | Number | Teams |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Eastern Province | 7 | Al-Adalah, Al-Batin, Al-Qadsiah, Al-Qaisumah, Al-Safa, Al-Taraji and Hajer |
2 | Al-Qassim | 4 | Al-Arabi, Al-Bukiryah, Al-Kholood and Al-Najma |
3 | Al-Jawf | 2 | Al-Jandal and Al-Orobah |
4 | Al-Bahah | 1 | Al-Ain |
Ha'il | Al-Jabalain | ||
Mecca | Jeddah | ||
Medina | Ohod | ||
Riyadh | Al-Faisaly |
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- ^ "صـاحـب الـهـاتـريـك الأسـد مـبـاي ديـانـي".
- ^ "صـاحــب الــهـاتــريــك رومــــيــــل كــيــوتـــو".
- ^ "حـسـيـن الـمـعيـنـي والـهـاتـريـك".
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- ^ "مدرب @ALOROBAH_FC يحصل على جائزة #مدرب_الشهر".
- ^ "فـابـيـانـو فـلـورا مدرب @AlkholoodClub يحصل على جائزة #مدرب_الشهر".
- ^ "مـيشـيـل غـونـزالـيـس مدرب نادي @Alqadsiah يحصل على جائزة مدرب الشهر".
- ^ "لاعب @ALOROBAH_FC كونر بايين #نجم_الجولة الأولى من دوري يلـو".
- ^ "لاعب @Al_ArabiSC أولا جـون #نجم_الجولة الثانية من دوري يلـو".
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- ^ "لاعب @Al_ArabiSC لويز مورالها #نجم_الجولة الرابعة من دوري يلـو".
- ^ "لاعب @AlFaisaly أندرو موراتو #نجم_الجولة الخامسة من دوري يلـو".
- ^ "لاعب @alain_ksa سطام التمبكتي نجم جولة #نحلم_ونحقق".
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- ^ "لاعب @Alqadsiah لوسيانو فييتو #نجم_الجولة العاشرة من دوري يلـو".
- ^ "لاعب @alnajmahfc فيصل المطيري #نجم_الجولة الـ 11".
- ^ "لاعب @Al_ArabiSC فيوكس أبلاي #نجم_الجولة الـ 12".
- ^ "لاعب @AlFaisaly لوكاس دي سوزا #نجم_الجولة الـ 13".
- ^ "لاعب @Jeddahsportclub رضا بن سايح #نجم_الجولة الـ 14".
- ^ "لاعب @AlkholoodClub أحمد ياسيـن #نجم_الجولة الـ 15".
- ^ "لاعب @qaisumahfc_1970 لوكاس سيرافيم #نجم_الجولة الـ 16".
- ^ "لاعب @albatinclub عبدالعالي امحمدي #نجم_الجولة الـ17".
- ^ "اعب @AlFaisaly فلاديمير ستويكوفيتش #نجم_الجولة الـ 18".
- ^ "لاعب @aljabalainFC هشام ال دبيس #نجم_الجولة الـ 19 من دوري يلـو".
- ^ "لاعب @alnajmahfc آلان ليمـا #نجم_الجولة الـ 20".
- ^ "لاعب @ALBUKIRYAH_FC أيوب لخضر #نجم_الجولة الـ 21".
- ^ "لاعب @Alqadsiah لوسيانو فييتو نجم #جولة_يوم_التأسيس".
- ^ "لاعب @Jeddahsportclub رضا بن سايح #نجم_الجولة الـ 23".
- ^ "لاعب @AlFaisaly جوي ميكلز #نجم_الجولة 24".
- ^ "لاعب @albatinclub عكاشة حمزاوي #نجم_الجولة 25".
- ^ "لاعب @AlkholoodClub سلطان الشهري #نجم_الجولة 26".
- ^ "لاعب @alsafaclub رينالدو دا سيلفا #نجم_الجولة 27".
- ^ "لاعب @alsafaclub محمد السهلاوي #نجم_الجولة الـ 28".
- ^ "لاعب @albatinclub عكاشة حمزاوي #نجم_الجولة الـ 29".
- ^ "لاعب @Alqadsiah مباي دياني #نجم_الجولة الـ 30".
- ^ "لاعب @ALOROBAH_FC زياد الحنيطي #نجم_الجولة 31".
- ^ "لاعب @alsafaclub برهان حكيمي #نجم_الجولة 32".
- ^ "حارس @ALOROBAH_FC بارتوكس دزيوقاس #نجم_الجولة 33".
- ^ "لاعب @Jeddahsportclub حسين المعيني #نجم_الجولة 34".