The Saudi Women's First Division League (Arabic: دوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات السعودي) is the second-tier of women's football in Saudi Arabia.

History and format

In September 2022, The federation approved the establishment of the First Division League, with the participation of 17 teams spread across three regions. The league started on November 11, with teams playing both at home and away. The league started on November 11, with teams playing both at home and away.

The First Division champion was decided through a knockout system. The winning team got promoted to the Premier League for the next season, taking the place of the last team, which got relegated.[1]

In September 2023, it was announced that 26 teams would participate in the second season of the division, adding 9 more professional teams.[2]

In November 2023, the Saudi Football Federation shared that the format of the 2024–25 edition would change. Instead of having a group stage and knockout stage, there will be a direct 10-team league playing home and away.[3]

On 25 September 2024, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced that the 2024–25 Saudi Women's First Division League matches would be broadcast on television for the first time via the (SAFF+) platform.[4]

Current teams

The following ten teams are competing in the 2024–25 season.[5]

Team Location Ground Capacity 2023-24 Season
Abha Abha Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Reserve Stadium
15,000
 5th
Al-Bayraq Riyadh Al Yamamah University Stadium
5,000
 12th
Al-Hmmah Riyadh 7th
Al-Riyadh Riyadh Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
15,000
 PL, 8th
Al-Shoulla Al Kharj Al-Shoulla Club Stadium
8,000
 10th
Jeddah Jeddah King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium (A)
10,000
 8th
Neom Tabuk King Khalid Sport City Stadium
12,000
 9th
Phoenix Taif King Fahd Sports City Reserve Stadium A
10,000
 6th
United Eagles Khobar Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
26,000
 11th

Champions

Season Winners Runners-up Third place Best player Top goalscorer Best goalkeeper Ref
Player(s) Goals
2022–23 Al-Riyadh Al-Mutahed Jeddah Pride Tunisia Ibtissem Ben Mohamed (Jeddah Pride) Tunisia Rahma Ghars (Saham) Bahrain Khulood Saleh (Al-Mutahed)
[6]
2023–24 Al-Ula Al-Taraji Al-Amal Bosnia and Herzegovina Selma Kapetanović (Al-Ula) Tunisia Wafe Messaoud (Al-Taraji)
36
 Canada Chandra Morden (Al-Ula)
[7]
2024–25

Total titles won by region

Province City Number of titles Clubs
Riyadh Province Riyadh
1
 Al-Riyadh
Medina Province Medina
1
 Al-Ula

Broadcasters

Since the 2024–25 season

Region Broadcaster Ref.
Worldwide
SAFF+
[8]

References

  1. ^ "Saudi FA launches Women's Premier League, Division One". arabnews.com. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ "The launch of the Saudi Women's First Division League... with 26 teams competing for the title". aawsat.com (in Arabic). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Saudi Arabia introduces the Second Division Women's League". kooora.com (in Arabic). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  4. ^ "لأول مرة.. بث مباريات دوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات" [For the first time.. broadcasting the matches of the Women's First Division League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  5. ^ "The start of the Saudi Women's First Division League... with 26 teams competing for the title". nabd.com (in Arabic). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Al-Riyadh was crowned as the champion of the Women's First Division League". saff.com.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Al-Ula beat Al-Taraji to be crowned champions of SAFF Women's First Division League". Arab News. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  8. ^ "لأول مرة.. بث مباريات دوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات" [For the first time.. broadcasting the matches of the Women's First Division League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.

See also

Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Women%27s_First_Division_League
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