Saudi First Division League
Appearance
Founded | 1976 |
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Country | Saudi Arabia |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of teams | 16 (from 2010–11) |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Professional League |
Relegation to | Second Division |
Current champions | Al-Mojzel (1st title) (2015–16) |
Most championships | Hajer (4 titles) |
TV partners | Saudi Sport |
Current: 2015–16 season |
The Saudi First Division is the second-level football competition in Saudi Arabia. Al-Mojzel are the most recent champions in 2015–16, winning their first title, while Hajer are the most successful team with 4 titles.
Promotion and relegation
The winner and runner-up are promoted to the Professional League directly, and the third-place will qualify to promotion play-offs against the team which finishes 12th in Professional League. The bottom three clubs are relegated to the Second Division.
List of teams (2015–16 season)
Club performances
Promotions by season
- Note
- 1First Division and Premier League were merged in 1981–82.
Performance by club
Club | Winners | Winning years |
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Hajer | 1988, 1998, 2011, 2014 | |
Al-Tai | 1985, 1995, 2001 | |
Al-Wehda | 1983, 1996, 2003 | |
Ohod | 1981, 1984, 2004 | |
Al-Qadisiyah | 2002, 2009, 2015 | |
Al-Riyadh | 1978, 1989 | |
Al-Nahda | 1991, 1993 | |
Al-Najma | 1990, 1994 | |
Al-Ansar | 1986, 2000 | |
Al-Raed | 1992, 2008 | |
Al-Ettifaq | 1977 | |
Al-Shabab | 1979 | |
Al-Jabalin | 1980 | |
Al-Kawkb | 1987 | |
Al-Taawoun | 1997 | |
Sdoos | 1999 | |
Al-Hazm | 2005 | |
Al-Khaleej | 2006 | |
Al-Watani | 2007 | |
Al-Faisaly | 2010 | |
Al-Shoulla | 2012 | |
Al-Orobah | 2013 | |
Al-Mojzel | 2016 |
See also
External links
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