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| confed = [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] |
| confed = [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] |
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| ranking = 16 |
| ranking = 16 |
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| founded = 1975 |
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| teams = 14 |
| teams = 14 |
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| relegation = [[Saudi First Division]] |
| relegation = [[Saudi First Division]] |
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| domest_cup = [[Saudi Champions Cup]]<br />[[Saudi Crown Prince Cup]] |
| domest_cup = [[Saudi Champions Cup]]<br />[[Saudi Crown Prince Cup]] |
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| confed_cup = [[AFC Champions League]] |
| confed_cup = [[AFC Champions League]] |
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| champions = [[Al-Nassr]] |
| champions = [[Al-Nassr]] 8 titles |
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| season = [[2013–14 Saudi Professional League|2013–14]] |
| season = [[2013–14 Saudi Professional League|2013–14]] |
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| most successful club = [[Al-Hilal FC|Al-Hilal]] (13 titles) |
| most successful club = [[Al-Hilal FC|Al-Hilal]] (13 titles) |
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The '''Saudi Professional League''', officially known as ({{lang-ar|دوري المحترفين السعودي}}), is the top division of [[football (soccer)|football]] in [[Saudi Arabia]]. |
The '''Saudi Professional League''', officially known as ({{lang-ar|دوري المحترفين السعودي}}), is the top division of [[football (soccer)|football]] in [[Saudi Arabia]]. |
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The first season of the competition was held in [[1976–77 Saudi Premier League| |
The first season of the competition was held in [[1976–77 Saudi Premier League|1975–76]], <ref>http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/club=44286/index.html</ref> in which it was won by [[Al-Nassr FC|Al-Nassr]]. [[Al-Hilal]] are the most successful team with 13 titles, while [[Al-Nassr]] is the current title-holder ([[2014–15 Saudi Professional League|2014–15]]). |
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The league is also known for sponsorship reasons as '''Abdul Latif Jameel League''', named after the sponsor '''Abdul Latif Jameel Group'''. |
The league is also known for sponsorship reasons as '''Abdul Latif Jameel League''', named after the sponsor '''Abdul Latif Jameel Group'''. |
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| '''1''' || [[Al-Hilal FC|Al-Hilal]] |
| '''1''' || [[Al-Hilal FC|Al-Hilal]] || <center>13|| <center>12 || [[1976–77 Saudi Premier League|1976–77]], [[1978–79 Saudi Premier League|1978–79]], [[1984–85 Saudi Premier League|1984–85]], [[1985–86 Saudi Premier League|1985–86]], [[1987–88 Saudi Premier League|1987–88]], [[1989–90 Saudi Premier League|1989–90]], [[1995–96 Saudi Premier League|1995–96]], [[1997–98 Saudi Premier League|1997–98]], [[2001–02 Saudi Premier League|2001–02]], [[2004–05 Saudi Premier League|2004–05]], [[2007–08 Saudi Premier League|2007–08]], [[2009–10 Saudi Professional League|2009–10]], [[2010–11 Saudi Professional League|2010–11]] |
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| '''2''' || [[Ittihad FC|Al-Ittihad]] |
| '''2''' || [[Ittihad FC|Al-Ittihad]] || <center>8 || <center>8 ||[[Saudi Premier League 1981–82|1981–82]], [[Saudi Premier League 1996–97|1996–97]], [[Saudi Premier League 1998–99|1998–99]], [[Saudi Premier League 1999–2000|1999–00]], [[Saudi Premier League 2000–01|2000–01]], [[Saudi Premier League 2002–03|2002–03]], [[Saudi Premier League 2006–07|2006–07]], [[2008–09 Saudi Professional League|2008–09]] |
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| '''3''' ||[[Al-Nassr FC|Al-Nassr]] |
| '''3''' ||[[Al-Nassr FC|Al-Nassr]] || <center> 8|| <center>5 || [[1975–76 Saudi Premier League|1975–76]], [[1979–80 Saudi Premier League|1979–80]], [[1980–81 Saudi Premier League|1980–81]], [[1988–89 Saudi Premier League|1988–89]], [[1993–94 Saudi Premier League|1993–94]], [[1994–95 Saudi Premier League|1994–95]], [[2013–14 Saudi Professional League|2013–14]], [[2014–15 Saudi Professional League|2014–15]] |
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| '''4''' || [[Al Shabab FC (Riyadh)|Al-Shabab]] || <center>6 || <center>5 || [[Saudi Premier League 1990-91|1990–91]], [[Saudi Premier League 1991–92|1991–92]], [[Saudi Premier League 1992–93|1992–93]], [[Saudi Premier League 2003-04|2003–04]], [[Saudi Premier League 2005–06|2005–06]], [[2011–12 Saudi Professional League|2011–12]] |
| '''4''' || [[Al Shabab FC (Riyadh)|Al-Shabab]] || <center>6 || <center>5 || [[Saudi Premier League 1990-91|1990–91]], [[Saudi Premier League 1991–92|1991–92]], [[Saudi Premier League 1992–93|1992–93]], [[Saudi Premier League 2003-04|2003–04]], [[Saudi Premier League 2005–06|2005–06]], [[2011–12 Saudi Professional League|2011–12]] |
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| [[Al-Hilal FC|Al-Hilal]] (13), [[Al Nassr FC|Al-Nassr]] ( |
| [[Al-Hilal FC|Al-Hilal]] (13), [[Al Nassr FC|Al-Nassr]] (8), [[Al Shabab FC (Riyadh)|Al-Shabab]] (6) |
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Revision as of 20:44, 10 May 2015
File:Saudi Professional League Logo.png | |
Founded | 1975 |
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Country | Saudi Arabia |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of teams | 14 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Saudi First Division |
Domestic cup(s) | Saudi Champions Cup Saudi Crown Prince Cup |
International cup(s) | AFC Champions League |
Current champions | Al-Nassr 8 titles (2013–14) |
Most championships | Al-Hilal (13 titles) |
TV partners | MBC Sports |
Website | www.spl.com.sa |
Current: 2014–15 season |
The Saudi Professional League, officially known as (Arabic: دوري المحترفين السعودي), is the top division of football in Saudi Arabia.
The first season of the competition was held in 1975–76, [1] in which it was won by Al-Nassr. Al-Hilal are the most successful team with 13 titles, while Al-Nassr is the current title-holder (2014–15).
The league is also known for sponsorship reasons as Abdul Latif Jameel League, named after the sponsor Abdul Latif Jameel Group.
History
Up until the late seventies, football in Saudi Arabia was organized on a regional basis, with the only nationwide tournament being King Cup of Champions. In 1976 it was deemed that local football, and transportation links, have improved sufficiently to organize a national league. Hence the Saudi League was launched with 16 clubs participating, and only 8 of them surviving in the next season. This decision was made in order to decide who relegates to the first division, and who rightfully stays on the premier league.
In 1981 it was decided to increase the number of clubs and add a second division. The league competition for the 1981–82, known as the ranking league, featured 18 clubs with the top eight qualifying for the first division and the bottom ten to the new second division. The number of first division clubs was later increased to 12 in the 1984–85 season.
In 1990 it was decided to revamp local competitions and to 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 to the final knockout stage, called the golden square. Clubs were allowed to sign players on a professional basis making the league semi professional.
In 2007 It was decided to split the two stages, with the league reverting to a standard double round-robin competition, and a new domestic competition cup competition formed called "The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques Champions Cup". This cup will feature the top six finishers in the league plus the winners of the Crown Prince Cup and the Prince Faisal Cup. This format will take effect from the 2007–08 season onwards.
Qualification and prize money
As of 2008 four teams from Saudi Arabia qualify for the AFC Asian Champions League annually. This includes the top three teams of the AJL together with the winner of the King cup. If the winner of the King Cup is also among the three top AJL teams then the fourth best AJL team also qualifies.
Prize money:
- First place: 26,990,000 Saudi Riyals
- Second place: 24,245,000 Saudi Riyals
- Third place: 22,300,000 Saudi Riyals
- Fourth place: 20,355,000 Saudi Riyals
(Note, all clubs in the Saudi Professional League receive prize money depending on their rank.)
List of teams (2014–15 season)
Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Al-Ahli | Jeddah | al-Jawhara Stadium | 62,241 |
Al-Faisaly | Harmah | King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Sport City Stadium | 7,000 |
Al-Fateh | Al-Hasa | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium | 20,000 |
Al-Hilal | Riyadh | Addurra Stadium | 68,752 |
Al-Malaz Stadium | 22,500 | ||
Al-Ittihad | Jeddah | al-Jawhara Stadium | 62,241 |
Al-Khaleej | Saihat | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium | 35,000 |
Al Nassr | Riyadh | Addurra Stadium | 68,752 |
Al-Malaz Stadium | 22,500 | ||
Al-Oruba | Sakakah | Al-Oruba Club Stadium | 8,000 |
Al Raed | Buraydah | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium | 25,000 |
Al-Shabab | Riyadh | Addurra Stadium | 68,752 |
Al-Malaz Stadium | 22,500 | ||
Al-Shoalah | Al Kharj | Al-Shoalah Club Stadium | 8,000 |
Al Taawon | Buraydah | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium | 25,000 |
Hajer | Al-Hasa | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium | 20,000 |
Najran | Najran | Al Akhdoud Club Stadium | 3,200 |
List of champions
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Performance by club
Most successful clubs
No. | Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years |
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1 | Al-Hilal | 1976–77, 1978–79, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1995–96, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11 | ||
2 | Al-Ittihad | 1981–82, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2008–09 | ||
3 | Al-Nassr | 1975–76, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1988–89, 1993–94, 1994–95, 2013–14, 2014–15 | ||
4 | Al-Shabab | 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2011–12 | ||
5 | Al-Ahli | 1977–78, 1983–84 | ||
6 | Al-Ettifaq | 1982–83, 1986–87 | ||
7 | Al-Fateh | 2012–13 |
Total titles won by town or city
Town or city | Number of titles | Clubs |
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Riyadh | Al-Hilal (13), Al-Nassr (8), Al-Shabab (6) | |
Jeddah | Al-Ittihad (8), Al-Ahli (2) | |
Dammam | Al-Ettifaq (2) | |
Al-Hasa | Al-Fateh (1) |
Topscorers
See also
References
External links
- Saudi Arabia Football Federation at FIFA.com Arabic - English Site
- Saudi Arabia Professional League on Super.com Arabic Site
- Saudi Professional League Commission Arabic Site
- Saudi League Statistics Arabic - English Site
- RSSSF.com - Saudi Arabia - List of Champions
- Saudi Professional League - Hailoosport.com (Arabic)
- Saudi Professional League - Hailoosport.com
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