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2015–16 Saudi Pro League
The 2015–16 Saudi Professional League (known as the Abdul Latif Jameel Professional League for sponsorship reasons) was the 40th season of the Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. The season began on 19 August 2015 and ended on 14 May 2016. Al-Nassr were the two time defending champions having won their eighth title last season. The league was contested by the 12 teams from the 2014–15 season as well as Al-Qadisiyah and Al-Wehda, who joined as the promoted clubs from the 2014–15 First Division. They replace Al-Orobah and Al-Shoulla who were relegated to the 2015–16 First Division. On 24 April, Al-Ahli secured their third league title and first since 1984 with two games to spare after defeating second-placed Al-Hilal 3–1 at home. Hajer were the first team to be relegated following a 1–0 home defeat to Al-Ahli Al-Orobah on 17 April. Najran became the second and final team t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saudi Professional League
The Saudi Pro League (SPL), also known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL) 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. 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 be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Latif Jameel
Abdul Latif Jameel is a family-owned, diversified business founded in Saudi Arabia in 1945 by the late Sheikh Abdul Latif Jameel (1909–1993). Operating across seven core business sectors, the company has a presence in more than 30 countries across six continents. History 1940s–60s Abdul Latif Jameel was founded in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in 1945 by Sheikh Abdul Latif Jameel. The company became a Toyota distributor in the Kingdom in 1955. 1970s–2000s In 1979, the Abdul Latif Jameel United Finance Company (ALJUF) was established. In 1996, Abdul Latif Jameel established a general trading company in Japan, which now operates an experiential open business center in Tokyo. The company also established a Toyota distributorship in Turkey. 2010s–present day In 2013, Abdul Latif Jameel and Sumitomo Corporation formed a joint venture, now known as Abdul Latif Jameel Machinery, to distribute Komatsu heavy equipment in Saudi Arabia. In 2013, King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeddah
Jeddah ( ), alternatively transliterated as Jedda, Jiddah or Jidda ( ; , ), is a List of governorates of Saudi Arabia, governorate and the largest city in Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia, and the country's second largest city after Riyadh, located along the Red Sea coast in the Hejaz region. Jeddah is the commercial center of the country. It is not known when Jeddah was founded, but Jeddah's prominence grew in 647 when the Caliphate, Caliph Uthman made it a travel hub serving Muslims, Muslim travelers going to the holy city of Mecca for Islamic pilgrimage. Since those times, Jeddah has served as the gateway for millions of pilgrims who have arrived in Saudi Arabia, traditionally by sea and recently King Abdulaziz International Airport, by air. With a population of about 3,751,722 people as of 2022, Jeddah is the largest city in Mecca Province, the largest city in Hejaz, the List of cities in Saudi Arabia by population, second-largest city in Saudi Arabia (after the capital Riyadh), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Shabab FC (Riyadh)
Shabab Club also known as Al-Shabab () is a Saudi Arabian professional association football, football club based in Riyadh that competes in the Saudi Pro League. Founded in 1947 as ''Shabab Al-Riyadh'' (; ), it was renamed ''Al-Shabab'' in 1967. The club earned its name, "Shabab," meaning "youth" in Arabic, due to its emphasis on developing young players at its inception. Unlike its rivals, which primarily featured senior players, the club focused on nurturing youth talent. This distinction persisted for many years, becoming a defining characteristic of the club. As a result, the club became renowned for its commitment to youth development. History Al Shabab was the first football club in Riyadh. The club began before 1947, with many conflicts before with its numerous members, but it was settled in 1947 and Abdulrahman Bin Saeed was the president. Five years later, Al Shabab won its first tournament beating Sakit Al Hadeed (Railway Club) in Riyadh. In 1955 Al Shabab beat the Mili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Faisaly FC
Al-Faisaly KSA FC () is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Harmah., the club currently competes in the Saudi First Division League, the second tier of Saudi football.. History The club is named after King Faisal (r. 1964–75), who was crown prince at the time of the club's founding. Al Faisaly finished as the runner-up in the 2005–06 first division season, thus becoming the first club from the Sudair region to achieve promotion to the top flight but went straight back down after just one season. Al Faisaly achieved promotion for the second time to the top flight by winning the 2009–10 first division title, and have been competing in the Saudi Professional League until they were relegated in the 2021–22 season after twelve consecutive seasons in the top flight. During the 2017–18 season, Al Faisaly managed to reach the 2018 King Cup Finalfor the first time in their history, but fell short to Al Ittihad, losing 3–1 in extra time. Al Faisaly reached their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Wehda FC
Al-Wehda FC () is a multi-sports club based in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. History Al-Wehda 5th oldest club in Saudi Arabiahttps://makkahnewspaper.com/article/1116315/ The football section plays in the Saudi Pro League. They also have a handball section. If the club's establishment date is considered with the old name, this makes it the oldest club in the Kingdom. Al-Wehda were the first ever winners of the King's Cup in 1957. Honours Saudi First Division League (tier 2) *Winners (4): 1982–83, 1995–96, 2002–03, 2017–18 *Runners-up (2): 2011–12, 2014–15 *Third place (1): 2021–22 King's Cup *Winners (2): 1957, 1966 *Runners-up (6): 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1970, 2022–23 Crown Prince's Cup *Winners (1): 1959–60 *Runners-up (5): 1958–59, 1963–64, 1969–70, 1972–73, 2010–11 (Source:) International record Current squad Other players under contract Out on loan Coaching staff Managerial history * Hass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983–84 Saudi Premier League
The 1983–84 Saudi Premier League was the 8th season of Saudi Premier League since its establishment in 1976. Al-Ettifaq were the defending champions, having won their 1st title in the previous season. The campaign began on 5 October 1983 and ended on 17 February 1984. The league was contested by 10 teams the top 8 teams from the previous season as well as Al-Wehda and Al-Riyadh, who joined as the promoted clubs from the 1982–83 First Division. Going into the final matchday, Al-Ahli were leading the table with 2 points ahead of derby rivals Al-Ittihad. Al-Ittihad would face fourth-placed Al-Qadisiyah at home while Al-Ahli would face ninth-placed Al-Nahda away from home. Al-Ittihad would play on 9 February while Al-Ahli were originally scheduled to play on 10 February. However, Al-Ahli's match was delayed to 17 February. Al-Ahli won the League title on 9 February 1984 after Al-Ittihad drew Al-Qadisiyah 1–1 at home. Telê Santana became the fifth Brazilian to win the Saudi Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Saudi First Division
2015–16 Saudi First Division League was the 39th season of the Saudi First Division League since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 21 August 2015 and concluded on 23 April 2016. On 23 April 2016, Al-Mujazzal won the league title and earned promotion to 2016–17 Pro League along with Al-Ettifaq, while Al-Batin qualified to the promotion play-offs. Al-Nahda, Al-Riyadh and Al-Diriyah were relegated to the 2016–17 Saudi Second Division. On 21 July 2016, the SAFF announced the relegation of Al-Mujazzal to the Saudi Second Division due to match fixing. On 3 August 2016, they announced that Al-Ettifaq were crowned champions and Al-Batin would be promoted to the 2016–17 Professional League instead of Al-Mujazzal, and they also announced that Al-Mujazzal would be relegated instead of Al-Nahda. Teams A total of 16 teams are contesting the league, including 11 sides from the 2014–15 season, two relegated from the 2014–15 Saudi Pro League and three promoted f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Shoulla FC
Al-Shoulla (; ) is a Saudi Arabian professional association football, football club based in Al-Kharj, playing in the Saudi Second Division. They won the Saudi First Division League in 2011–12 and were promoted to the top-level, the Saudi Professional League, Saudi Pro League. History The kit providers are Puma SE, Puma. Honours Saudi First Division League *Winners (1): 2011–12 Saudi First Division, 2011–12 *Runners-up (2): 1996–97 Saudi First Division, 1996–97, 2000–01 Saudi Second Division League *Winners (3): 1981–82, 1986–87, 2008–09 *Runners-up (1): 1997–98 Saudi Second Division, 1997–98 Prince Faisal bin Fahd Cup for Division 1 and 2 Teams *Runners-up (1): 1999–00 Managers * Akram Ahmad Salman, Akram Salman (1993–94) * Abdellah Mecheri (1998–99) * Majed Al-Tufail (2006) * Ali Kmeikh (2007–09) * Kais Yâakoubi (2009–10) * Aboud El Khodary (2011) * Mohammed Salah (coach), Mohammed Salah (Dec 1, 2011 – Dec 31, 2012) * Ahmad Al-Ajlani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Orobah FC
Al-Orobah FC () is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Sakakah, that will compete in the Saudi First Division. History They won the 2012–13 Saudi First Division and were promoted to the Saudi Pro League, the top level of Saudi Arabian football for the first time in their history. Al-Orobah achieved a milestone by earning promotion to the Saudi Pro League in the 2013–14 season, marking its first appearance in the top tier of Saudi football. On 18 March 2025, Al-Orobah were subject to a ban on registration of new players by FIFA after they were found to have not paid $150,000 of transfer fees and 5% interest that were owed to Welsh club The New Saints after the transfer of Brad Young. Honours *Saudi First Division League (tier 2) **Winners (1): 2012–13 *Saudi Second Division League (tier 3) **Winners (1): 2007–08 **Runners-up (1): 1998–99, 2020–21 Current squad Out on loan Notable players * Ben Badi * A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014–15 Saudi First Division
2014–15 Saudi First Division was the 38th season of Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 15 August 2014 and concluded on 20 April 2015. Both Al-Qadisiyah and Al-Wehda were promoted on the final day of the season. Al-Qadisiyah were crowned champions after a 2–0 away win against Al-Hazm while Al-Wehda were promoted following a 1–0 away win against Al-Batin. Al-Safa, Abha and Hetten were relegated to 2015–16 Saudi Second Division. Teams The season featured 11 teams from the 2013–14 campaign, two new teams relegated from the 2013–14 Professional League, Al-Ettifaq and Al-Nahda, and three new teams promoted from the 2013–14 Saudi Second Division. Al-Feiha were promoted as champions, Al-Safa as runners-up and Al-Mojzel as the third-place play-offs winner. Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2014–15 season. To the First Division Promoted from the Second Division * Al-Feiha * Al-Safa * Al- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Wehda FC
Al-Wehda FC () is a multi-sports club based in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. History Al-Wehda 5th oldest club in Saudi Arabiahttps://makkahnewspaper.com/article/1116315/ The football section plays in the Saudi Pro League. They also have a handball section. If the club's establishment date is considered with the old name, this makes it the oldest club in the Kingdom. Al-Wehda were the first ever winners of the King's Cup in 1957. Honours Saudi First Division League (tier 2) *Winners (4): 1982–83, 1995–96, 2002–03, 2017–18 *Runners-up (2): 2011–12, 2014–15 *Third place (1): 2021–22 King's Cup *Winners (2): 1957, 1966 *Runners-up (6): 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1970, 2022–23 Crown Prince's Cup *Winners (1): 1959–60 *Runners-up (5): 1958–59, 1963–64, 1969–70, 1972–73, 2010–11 (Source:) International record Current squad Other players under contract Out on loan Coaching staff Managerial history * Hassan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
