Saudi Pro League

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The Saudi Pro League (SPL),Template:Efn also known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL)Template:Efn for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Saudi Arabia and the highest level of the Saudi football league system. The SPL is regarded as the premier football league in Asia, having the highest ranking among AFC club competitions.

The origins of the Saudi top division league trace back to the establishment of the His Majesty's League in 1956, which lasted until 1974. It was succeeded by a single transitional season known as the 1974–75 Saudi Categorization League. Following that, the first official season of the Saudi Premier League the 1976–77 season.[1] The league operated as a round-robin tournament from its inaugural season until the 1989–90 season. After that, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation decided to merge the football league with the King's Cup into one tournament, adding the Golden Box. The Golden Box was an end-of-season knockout competition played between the top four teams of the regular league season. These teams would compete in a semi-final stage to crown the champions of Saudi Arabia. The league reverted to a round-robin system in the 2007–08 season and was rebranded as the Saudi Pro League in 2008. While the Saudi Pro League is an evolution of the earlier Saudi top division league formats, its statistics and records are maintained separately, in a manner similar to how the English Premier League is treated as distinct from the former Football League First Division.

Al-Hilal is the most successful club in Saudi football history, amassing a record 19 titles, with their latest triumph in the 2024–25 season. Other prominent clubs, such as Al-Shabab, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Nassr, have contributed significantly to the league's history. Since 2023, the SPL has achieved greater global recognition, fueled by strategic developments under the Saudi Vision 2030 initiative. The nation's Public Investment Fund acquired 75% stakes in four foundational clubs—Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, and Al-Nassr, investing large amounts of money to bring players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Karim Benzema to the league. These efforts have increased the prominence of the SPL in world football.[2][3]

History

Up until the late 1950s, football in Saudi Arabia was organized on a regional basis under the Saudi Regional Leagues, 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.[4]

In 1974, a one-time league was founded to end the regional leagues and decide which clubs would play in the upcoming Premier and first division leagues, the league was the Categorization League, 1976–77 season saw the start of the first-ever Premier 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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

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.

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's Cup is also among the top three teams then the fourth-best team qualifies for the AFC Champions League Two.

Saudi football revolution (2023)

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Cristiano Ronaldo with Al Nassr in 2023

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. A record-breaking transfer window took place ahead of the 202324 season; Saudi Pro League clubs spent close to $1 billion, acquiring 94 overseas players from Europe’s major leagues. These leagues include France’s Ligue 1, Spain’s La Liga, Italy’s Serie A, Germany’s Bundesliga and the English Premier League, according to Deloitte.[5] According to Spanish publication Marca the league has "shaken up the European transfer market".[6]

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.[7] 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.[8][9] In response to these allegations, several local journalists and commentators have defended the Public Investment Fund's involvement in Saudi football, arguing that it represents a strategic move to elevate the sport and diversify the national economy in line with Vision 2030. They contend that the term "sportswashing" is often applied selectively, pointing out that nations with extensive histories of military intervention and ongoing domestic issues—including crime and inequality—frequently host major sporting events like the FIFA World Cup or the Olympics without facing the same level of scrutiny. Critics argue that this disparity in criticism reflects a double standard rooted in political or cultural bias, rather than a consistent application of ethical standards in sports governance.[10]

Cristiano Ronaldo was the first star signing to the league, with the BBC deeming that he led this "revolution" in Asian football.[11] Upon his move to Al-Hilal, Neymar also credited Ronaldo for the immediate transformation of the league.[12] 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.[8][13]

Sponsorship

Period Sponsor Brand
1956–1974 No sponsor His Majesty's League[14]
1974–1975 No sponsor Saudi Categorization League
1975–2007 No sponsor Saudi Premier League
2008–2008 No sponsor Saudi Pro League
20092013 Zain Zain Pro League
20142017 Abdul Latif Jameel Abdul Latif Jameel Pro League[15]
20182021 No sponsor Saudi Pro League[16]
2022–present Roshn Roshn Saudi League[17]

Official match ball suppliers

Season(s) Supplier Ball Model / Notes
–2023–24 (Jan) Nike Nike match balls used in all prior seasons until Adidas takeover in Feb 2024[18]
2023–24 (from Feb) Adidas Oceaunz – introduced mid-season following Adidas' partnership launch[18]
2024–25 Adidas Custom design inspired by wild lavender fields and Saudi tapestries[19]
2025–26 Adidas TBA – expected to maintain cultural and sustainability themes

Competition format

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 every other club twice (a double round-robin system), once at their home stadium and once at their opponent’s, for a total of 34 games. Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. Teams are ranked on the league table based on points first, then head-to-head record in case of a tie, followed by goal difference.

Each club is allowed a maximum of 25 players, including up to 10 foreign players. Of these 10 foreign players, 8 can be of any age, and 2 must be under 20 years old at the time of signing. The remaining 15 players must be Saudi nationals, with a maximum of 5 players allowed to come from the youth sector if needed or wanted.

For each league game, managers can select up to 8 foreign players to be included in the matchday squad.

Promotion and relegation

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[20] to determine the third team to be promoted alongside the two. Teams placed between third and sixth position take 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.

Format history

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In 1974–75, the Saudi football league was known as the Categorization League. This league was introduced to replace the previously existing regional leagues and to determine which teams would play in the Premier League and which would compete in the First Division. The Categorization League had 16 teams, divided into two groups. Only two teams from each group advanced to a decisive final match to determine the champion.

From 1975–76, the league transitioned to a round-robin format during the regular season, where each team played home and away matches against all other teams. The league typically operated with 10 to 12 teams during this period, though the number of teams fluctuated slightly from season to season.

In 1981–82, the league underwent a significant change: it was merged with the First Division to create a single 20-team league for that season. This merger was driven by concerns over World Cup qualifying, as Saudi Arabia sought to strengthen its domestic competition and provide more opportunities for players to develop ahead of international fixtures. After this one-off expansion, the league returned to its usual structure with 10 to 12 teams.

In December 1990, the Saudi Football Federation decided to merge the Saudi Premier League with the King's Cup competition into a unified single tournament. This merger led to the introduction of the playoff system (locally known as the "Golden Box" or "Golden Four"), which would feature the top 4 teams of the regular league season competing in a knockout competition to determine the overall champion. The playoff system served as an end-of-season competition, adding an extra layer of excitement to the league.

In the 1991–92 season, the Saudi Premier League formally implemented the playoff system. The league still used the round-robin format during the regular season, but after that, the top 4 teams advanced to the playoffs, which were held to determine the champion. The playoff system meant that even if a team finished first in the regular season, they still had to win the knockout rounds (including semi-finals and final) to be crowned champion.

League Format (2007–Present)

In 2006–07, the playoff system was still in use, with the top 4 teams advancing to knockout rounds to decide the champion. Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal finished at the top of the table, but the playoff system decided the final winner. This was the last season the playoff system was used.

In 2007–08, the league switched to the traditional format, where the team finishing first in the regular season was crowned champion, and the playoffs were abolished. This system continued in the Saudi Pro League from 2008–09 onward. Al-Hilal won the title in 2007–08 after finishing tied with Al-Ittihad on 48 points. The title was decided by the head-to-head record, where Al-Hilal had the better result against Al-Ittihad.

In 2008–09, the league was rebranded as the Saudi Pro League[21] (SPL). This rebranding formalized the shift to a traditional system where the top team in the regular season is crowned champion, and the playoffs were abolished. The rebranding also meant that the statistics and titles from the Saudi Premier League (1974–2007) were considered separate from those of the newly established Saudi Pro League. This mirrors the situation in the English Premier League (established in 1992), where records and titles are kept separate from the former Football League First Division.

Following the rebranding, the league underwent significant changes. From 2010–11 to 2017–18, the league expanded to 14 teams, continuing with the round-robin format. Then, from 2018–19 to 2022–23, the league grew again to 16 teams. Finally, in the 2023–24 season, the Saudi Pro League expanded to 18 teams.

Current clubs

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Stadiums

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Capacity
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Al-Ettifaq Dammam Al-Ettifaq Club Stadium Template:Nts[22]
Al-Fateh Al-Mubarraz Al-Fateh Stadium Template:Nts[23]
Al-Fayha Al-Majma'ah Al-Majma'ah Sports City Stadium Template:Nts
Al-Hilal Riyadh Kingdom Arena Template:Nts
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Al-Nassr Riyadh Al-Awwal Park Template:Nts
Al-Okhdood Najran Prince Hathloul bin Abdul Aziz Sports City Template:Nts[25]
Al-Orobah Sakakah Al-Jouf University Stadium Template:Gaps[26]
Al-Qadsiah Khobar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium Template:Gaps[27]
Al-Raed Buraidah King Abdullah Sport City Stadium Template:Nts
Al-Riyadh Riyadh Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium Template:Nts[28]
Al-Shabab Riyadh Al-Shabab Club Stadium Template:Nts
Al-Taawoun Buraidah King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
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Personnel and kits

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Champions

List of champions

No Season Champion Runners-Up
Saudi Categorization League
1974–1975
C 1974–75 Al-Nassr Al-Hilal
Saudi Premier League
1975–2007
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
Saudi Pro League
2008–present
1 (33) 2008–09 Al-Ittihad Al-Hilal
2 (34) 2009–10 Al-Hilal Al-Ittihad
3 (35) 2010–11 Al-Hilal Al-Ittihad
4 (36) 2011–12 Al-Shabab Al-Ahli
5 (37) 2012–13 Al-Fateh Al-Hilal
6 (38) 2013–14 Al-Nassr Al-Hilal
7 (39) 2014–15 Al-Nassr Al-Ahli
8 (40) 2015–16 Al-Ahli Al-Hilal
9 (41) 2016–17 Al-Hilal Al-Ahli
10 (42) 2017–18 Al-Hilal Al-Ahli
11 (43) 2018–19 Al-Nassr Al-Hilal
12 (44) 2019–20 Al-Hilal Al-Nassr
13 (45) 2020–21 Al-Hilal Al-Shabab
14 (46) 2021–22 Al-Hilal Al-Ittihad
15 (47) 2022–23 Al-Ittihad Al-Nassr
16 (48) 2023–24 Al-Hilal Al-Nassr
17 (49) 2024–25 Al-Ittihad Al-Hilal

Performance by club

Total league titles won (all eras)

# Club Winners Runners-up
1 Al-Hilal
19
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2 Al-Ittihad
10
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3 Al-Nassr
9
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4 Al-Shabab
6
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5 Al-Ahli
3
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9
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6 Al-Ettifaq
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7 Al-Fateh
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8 Al-Riyadh
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Total titles won by city

Province City Number of titles Clubs
Riyadh Province Riyadh
34
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Al-Hilal (19),
Al-Nassr (9),
Al-Shabab (6)
Mecca Province Jeddah
13
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Al-Ittihad (10),
Al-Ahli (3)
Eastern Province Dammam
2
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Al-Ettifaq (2)
Eastern Province Al-Mubarraz
1
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Al-Fateh (1)

Performance by league

League Number of titles
Pro League
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Al-Nassr (3),
Al-Ittihad (3),
Al-Fateh (1),
Al-Ahli (1),
Al-Shabab (1)
Premier League
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Al-Ittihad (7),
Al-Nassr (5),
Al-Shabab (5),
Al-Ettifaq (2),
Al-Ahli (2)
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Al-Nassr (1)

AFC ranking

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Club points Total 2026–27 Competition
2024–25 2023–24 Mvmt Region 2016
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2023–24
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Saudi Arabian clubs in Asian football

Saudi Arabian clubs have a distinguished history in Asian football, having won a total of 16 titles across continental competitions. This makes Saudi Arabia the most successful country in Asian club football history. The table below provides a summary of these achievements.

Club AFC Champions League Elite[29] Asian Cup Winners' Cup Asian Super Cup Clubs Titles
Al-Hilal 4 (1991, 2000, 2019, 2021) 2 (1997, 2002) 2 (1997, 2000)
8
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Al-Ittihad 2 (2004, 2005) 1 (1999)
3
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Al-Nassr 1 (1998) 1 (1998)
2
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Al-Ahli 1 (2025)
1
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Al-Shabab 1 (2001)
1
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Al-Qadsiah 1 (1994)
1
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16
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League participation

As of the 2024–25 season, 39 clubs have participated in the Saudi top division league, with only three clubs — Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, and Al-Ittihad — never being relegated.

  • Bold indicates clubs currently competing in the Saudi Pro League.
  • Note: This count includes only seasons from the inception of the Saudi Premier League to the present day.
League Participation
Seasons Clubs
49 Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad
48 Al-Shabab, Al-Ahli
46 Al-Ettifaq
40 Al-Wehda
37 Al-Qadsiah
25 Al-Raed, Al-Riyadh, Al-Tai
18 Al-Taawoun
16 Al-Nahda, Al-Fateh
13 Al-Faisaly
11 Al-Najma, Ohod
10 Al-Hazem
9 Al-Ansar, Najran, Al-Khaleej
7 Abha, Al-Shoulla, Damac, Al-Fayha
6 Hajer, Al-Batin
4 Al-Rawdah
3 Al-Kawkab, Al-Jabalain, Al-Orobah
2 Al-Adalah, Sdoos, Al-Watani, Al-Okhdood
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Top scorers

All-time top scorers

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  • Note: This count includes only seasons from the inception of the Saudi Categorization League to the present day.
Rank Player Goals Apps Ratio First Last Club(s)
1 Template:Flagicon Majed Abdullah 189 194 0.97 1977 1997 Al-Nassr
2 Template:Flagicon Nasser Al-Shamrani 167 301 0.55 2003 2019 Al-Wehda, Al-Shabab, Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad
3 Template:Flagicon Omar Al-Somah 154 193 0.8 2014 2025 Al-Ahli, Al-Orobah
4 Template:Flagicon Abderrazak Hamdallah 150 162 0.93 2018 2025 Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, Al-Shabab
5 Template:Flagicon Fahd Al-Hamdan 120 252 0.48 1984 2000 Al-Riyadh
6 Template:Flagicon Yasser Al-Qahtani 112 206 0.54 2000 2018 Al-Qadsiah, Al-Hilal
7 Template:Flagicon Mohammad Al-Sahlawi 111 257 0.43 2005 2022 Al-Qadsiah, Al-Nassr, Al-Shabab, Al-Taawoun
8 Template:Flagicon Sami Al-Jaber 101 268 0.38 1988 2007 Al-Hilal
9 Template:Flagicon Hamzah Idris 96 1992 2007 Ohod, Al-Ittihad
10 Template:Flagicon Obeid Al-Dosari 91 1996 2005 Al-Wehda, Al-Ahli

Top scorers by season

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Saudi Pro League Golden Boot in the Museu CR7.
Season Nat. Top scorer(s) Club(s) Goals
1974–75 Template:Flagicon Mohammad S. Abdeli Al-Nassr 13
1976–77 Template:Flagicon Nasser Eid Al-Qadsiah 7
1977–78 Template:Flagicon Motamad Khojali Al-Ahli 14
1978–79 Template:Flagicon Majed Abdullah Al-Nassr 18
1979–80 Template:Flagicon Majed Abdullah Al-Nassr 17
1980–81 Template:Flagicon Majed Abdullah Al-Nassr 21
1981–82 Template:Flagicon Khalid Al-Ma'ajil Al-Shabab 22
1982–83 Template:Flagicon Majed Abdullah Al-Nassr 14
1983–84 Template:Flagicon Hussam Abu Dawood Al-Ahli 14
1984–85 Template:Flagicon Hathal Al-Dosari Al-Hilal 15
1985–86 Template:Flagicon Majed Abdullah Al-Nassr 15
1986–87 Template:Flagicon Mohammad Suwaidi Al-Ittihad 17
1987–88 Template:Flagicon Khalid Al-Ma'ajil Al-Shabab 12
1988–89 Template:Flagicon Majed Abdullah Al-Nassr 19
1989–90 Template:Flagicon Sami Al-Jaber Al-Hilal 16
1990–91 Template:Flagicon Fahad Al-Mehallel Al-Shabab 20
1991–92 Template:Flagicon Saeed Al-Owairan Al-Shabab 16
1992–93 Template:Flagicon Sami Al-Jaber Al-Hilal 18
1993–94 Template:Flagicon Moussa N'Daw Al-Hilal 15
1994–95 Template:Flagicon Fahd Al-Hamdan Al-Riyadh 15
1995–96 Template:Flagicon Ohene Kennedy Al-Nassr 14
1996–97 Template:Flagicon Ahmed Bahja Al-Ittihad 21
1997–98 Template:Flagicon Sulaiman Al-Hadaithy Al-Najma 15
1998–99 Template:Flagicon Obeid Al-Dosari Al-Wehda 20
1999–00 Template:Flagicon Hamzah Idris Al-Ittihad 33
2000–01 Template:Flagicon Paulo Silva Al-Ettifaq 13
2001–02 Template:Flagicon Sérgio Ricardo Al-Ittihad 16
2002–03 Template:Flagicon Carlos Tenorio Al-Nassr 15
2003–04 Template:Flagicon
Template:Flagicon
Godwin Attram
Kandia Traoré
Al-Shabab
Al-Hilal
15
2004–05 Template:Flagicon Mohammed Manga Al-Shabab 15
2005–06 Template:Flagicon Essa Al-Mehyani Al-Wehda 16
2006–07 Template:Flagicon Godwin Attram Al-Shabab 13
2007–08 Template:Flagicon Nasser Al-Shamrani Al-Shabab 18
2008–09 Template:Flagicon
Template:Flagicon
Nasser Al-Shamrani
Hicham Aboucherouane
Al-Shabab
Al-Ittihad
12
2009–10 Template:Flagicon Mohammad Al-Shalhoub Al-Hilal 12
2010–11 Template:Flagicon Nasser Al-Shamrani Al-Shabab 17
2011–12 Template:Flagicon
Template:Flagicon
Nasser Al-Shamrani
Victor Simões
Al-Shabab
Al-Ahli
21
2012–13 Template:Flagicon Sebastián Tagliabúe Al-Shabab 19
2013–14 Template:Flagicon Nasser Al-Shamrani Al-Hilal 21
2014–15 Template:Flagicon Omar Al-Somah Al-Ahli 22
2015–16 Template:Flagicon Omar Al-Somah Al-Ahli 27
2016–17 Template:Flagicon Omar Al-Somah Al-Ahli 24
2017–18 Template:Flagicon Ronnie Fernández Al-Fayha 13
2018–19 Template:Flagicon Abderrazak Hamdallah Al-Nassr 34
2019–20 Template:Flagicon Abderrazak Hamdallah Al-Nassr 29
2020–21 Template:Flagicon Bafétimbi Gomis Al-Hilal 24
2021–22 Template:Flagicon Odion Ighalo Al-Hilal 24
2022–23 Template:Flagicon Abderrazak Hamdallah Al-Ittihad 21
2023–24 Template:Flagicon Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr 35
2024–25 Template:Flagicon Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr 25
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SPL Awards

The Saudi Pro League Awards are presented annually to recognize the best performers in the Saudi Pro League. The awards were held for the 2018–19 season, paused from 2019 to 2023, and were held partially in the 2023–24 season. The awards are expected to continue in full from the 2024–25 season onward.

Saudi Pro League End-of-Season Awards
Season Manager of the Season Player of the Season Saudi Player of the Season Young Player of the Season Golden Glove Golden Boot Goal of the Season Ref.
2018–19 Template:Flagicon Pedro Emanuel Template:Flagicon Abderrazak Hamdallah Template:Flagicon Mohamed Kanno Template:Flagicon Muteb Al-Mufarrij Template:Flagicon Farouk Ben Mustapha Template:Flagicon Abderrazak Hamdallah Award not established [32]
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2023–24 Template:Flagicon Jorge Jesus Not awarded Not awarded Not awarded Template:Flagicon Yassine Bounou Template:Flagicon Cristiano Ronaldo Award not established [38]
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2024–25 Template:Flagicon Laurent Blanc Template:Flagicon Karim Benzema Template:Flagicon Salem Al-Dawsari Template:Flagicon Musab Al-Juwayr Template:Flagicon Koen Casteels Template:Flagicon Cristiano Ronaldo [41]

Records

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As of the 31th round of the 2024–25 Saudi Pro LeagueScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Notable Records in the History of the Saudi Top Division League
Record Player Statistic
All-time most appearances Template:Flagicon Mohamed Al-Deayea
406
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All-time top goalscorer Template:Flagicon Majed Abdullah
189
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Most top goalscorer awards Template:Flagicon Majed Abdullah
6
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Most appearances in Pro League history Template:Flagicon Mohammed Al-Fuhaid
344
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Pro League all-time top goalscorer Template:Flagicon Omar Al-Somah
154
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Most Pro League golden boots Template:Flagicon Nasser Al-Shamrani
5
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Most goals in a single season Template:Flagicon Cristiano Ronaldo
35
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Most assists in Pro League history Template:Flagicon Salem Al-Dawsari
55
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Most clean sheets in a single season Template:Flagicon Marcelo Grohe
18
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Most clean sheets in Pro League history by a foreign goalkeeper Template:Flagicon Marcelo Grohe
50
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Most goals in consecutive matches Template:Flagicon Abderrazak Hamdallah
14
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Most hat-tricks in Pro League history Template:Flagicon Abderrazak Hamdallah
11
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Broadcasters

As of 20 October 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Country Broadcaster Ref.
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Saudi Sports Company (SSC)
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Template:IRE
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Balkans Sport Klub [42]
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Canal GOAT
Rede Bandeirantes
Caribbean Winner Sports

Fox Sports

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Migu TV
Tencent
Zhibo8
Script error: No such module "flag". Canal+ [45]
Script error: No such module "flag". Cosmote Sport [42]
Script error: No such module "flag". Spíler TV [46]
Script error: No such module "flag". Sony Sports Network [47]
Script error: No such module "flag". La7
Sportitalia
File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar Sky Net [48]
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File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea SPOTV [51]
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South East Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa StarTimes Sports [52]
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TV8.5
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File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam VieON [56]

Notes

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See also

References

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External links

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