2024–25 Saudi Pro League
Season | 2024–25 |
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Dates | August 2024 – May 2025 |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → |
The 2024–25 Saudi Pro League (known as the Roshn Saudi League for sponsorship reasons) will be the 49th edition of the Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. Fixtures for the 2024–25 season will be announced in July 2024.
Teams
18 teams will compete in the league – the top 15 teams from the previous season and the 3 teams promoted from the FD League.
Teams who were promoted to the Pro League
On 6 May 2024, Al-Qadsiah became the first team to be promoted following a 2–2 draw with Ohod.[3] They were crowned champions following a 4–2 win against Al-Najma on 13 May 2024.[4] Al-Qadsiah return to the top flight after an absence of three seasons and will play in their 37th season in the top flight.
On 21 May 2024, Al-Kholood and Al-Orobah became the final two clubs to be promoted. Al-Kholood were promoted following a 5–1 win against Al-Safa.[5] Al-Kholood will play in the top flight of Saudi football for the first time in history and will be the 38th side to participate in the Saudi Pro League since its inception.
Al-Orobah were promoted following a 1–0 win against Al-Jabalain.[6] Al-Orobah return to the top flight for the first time since getting relegated in the 2014–15 season and will play in their 3rd season in the top flight.
Teams who were relegated to the FD League
Al-Hazem were the first team to be relegated following a 4–1 home defeat to Al-Hilal on 11 May 2024.[7] Al-Hazem were relegated after just one year in the top flight. This was their third relegation in five years.
Both Abha and Al-Tai were relegated on the final day of the season. Abha were relegated following a 2–1 defeat away to Al-Hazem.[8] Abha were relegated after five consecutive seasons in the Pro League.
Al-Tai were relegated following a 2–0 home defeat to Al-Okhdood.[9] Al-Tai were relegated after three consecutive seasons in the top flight.
Stadiums
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Al-Ahli | Jeddah | King Abdullah Sports City | 62,345 |
Al-Ettifaq | Dammam | Al-Ettifaq Club Stadium | 15,000[10] |
Al-Fateh | Al-Hasa (Hofuf) | Al-Fateh Club Stadium | 11,000[11] |
Al-Fayha | Al Majma'ah | Al Majma'ah Sports City | 7,000 |
Al-Hilal | Riyadh | Kingdom Arena | 26,000 |
Al-Ittihad | Jeddah | King Abdullah Sports City | 62,345 |
Al-Khaleej | Saihat | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium (Dammam) | 35,000 |
Al-Kholood | Ar Rass | Al-Hazem Club Stadium | 8,000[12] |
Al-Nassr | Riyadh | Al-Awwal Park | 25,000 |
Al-Okhdood | Najran | Prince Hathloul bin Abdul Aziz Sports City
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12,000[13] |
Al-Orobah | Sakakah | Al-Orobah Club Stadium
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7,000[14] |
Al-Qadsiah | Khobar | Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
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15,000[15] |
Al-Raed | Buraidah | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
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25,000 |
Al-Riyadh | Riyadh | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium | 15,000[16] |
Al-Shabab | Riyadh | Al-Shabab Club Stadium | 15,000 |
Al-Taawoun | Buraidah | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium Al-Taawoun Club Stadium |
25,000 5,961 |
Al-Wehda | Mecca | King Abdul Aziz Stadium
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38,000 |
Damac | Khamis Mushait | 20,000 5,000 |
Personnel and kits
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Al-Ahli | ![]() |
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Adidas | Red Sea Global, Neoleap, SIRC, Urpay1, Kayanee1, Qaid2, Saudi German Hospital2, Vveyon3 |
Al-Ettifaq | ![]() |
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Tempo Sport | Hongqi, Kammelna, Aldyar Alarabiya, Tameeni, Procare Hospital1, Qaid2, Direct2 |
Al-Fateh | ![]() |
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100° | Al-Jabr Finance, Fuschia, Tameeni, Al Kifah Holding1, Malakan1, Direct2, Skkah2 |
Al-Fayha | ![]() |
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Skillano | Afaq Al Arabya, Tameeni, Tasooma, Al Tazaj1, Aromatic1, Mashar Water1, Soum2, Reefi2, Summer Holidays3 |
Al-Hilal | ![]() |
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Puma | Savvy, Jahez, Riyad Bank1, Seven1, Floward2, Sanabil Investments2 |
Al-Ittihad | ![]() |
Ahmed Hegazy
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Nike
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Roshn, SRJ Sports Investments, Nua1 |
Al-Khaleej | ![]() |
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Laser | Yelo, Tameeni, Mezaj, Shemagh Al Bassam1, Locate1, Reefi1, Qaid2 |
Al-Kholood | ![]() |
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In-House | Yelo, Wav Water2 |
Al-Nassr | ![]() |
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Adidas | KAFD, AROYA Cruises, Noug2 |
Al-Okhdood | ![]() |
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Skillano | Najran Cement, Tameeni, Florina1, Abdal1, Qaid2 |
Al-Qadsiah | Míchel
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TBA | Macron | |
Al-Orobah | ![]() |
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Offside | Yelo |
Al-Raed | ![]() |
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Challenge | Alajlan Riviera, Tameeni, Dinar, Al Tazaj1, Al Qassim National Hospital1, Peanut Butter & Co.2, Qaid2 |
Al-Riyadh | ![]() |
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Zeus | Yelo, Direct, Al Saif, Shumou Investment1, AlDakheel Oud1, Wataniya Finance1, Mothhelah2, Wav Water3 |
Al-Shabab | ![]() |
TBA | Offside | Diaar, Tameeni, Ego1, Almanea1, NOB Agency2, Wosul3 |
Al-Taawoun | ![]() |
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Macron | GREE, Aldyar Alarabiya, Mothhelah, Tameeni, Khadeer Tea1, Alnadeg1, Hayat National Hospital1, Suom2, Abdal2, Dr Nutrition3 |
Al-Wehda | ![]() |
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Offside | Yelo, Tameeni, NTAM1, Qaid2, Makkah Medical Center2 |
Damac | ![]() |
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Skillano | Basic Electronics, Tameeni, Reefi, Hayat National Hospital1, Bin Thaliba1, AlBayt AlRomancy1, Qaid2 |
- 1 On the back of the strip.
- 2 On the right sleeve of the strip.
- 3 On the shorts.
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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End of contract | 1 June 2024 | Pre-season | ||
Al-Kholood | ![]() |
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Al-Khaleej | ![]() |
Resigned | 23 June 2024[18] |
Foreign players
On 29 December 2023, The
- 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.
- Players from other countries who were born in Saudi Arabia are counted as homegrown/local players.
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Al-Ahli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite league stage
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2 | Al-Ettifaq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Al-Fateh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Al-Fayha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Al-Hilal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Al-Ittihad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Al-Khaleej | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Al-Kholood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Al-Nassr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Al-Okhdood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | Al-Orobah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | Al-Qadsiah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | Al-Raed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | Al-Riyadh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | Al-Shabab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | Al-Taawoun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to FD League |
17 | Al-Wehda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
18 | Damac | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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).[20]
Positions by round
The following table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the 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.