2016–17 Saudi First Division

	2016–17 Saudi First Division 2016–17 Saudi First Division was the 40th season of the Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 11 August 2016 and concluded on 5 May 2017. Teams A total of 16 teams are contesting the league, including 11 sides from the 2015–16 season, two relegated from the 2015–16 Saudi Professional League and three promoted from the 2015–16 Saudi Second Division. Al-Qaisumah FC, Al-Qaisumah were promoted as champions, while Al-Adalh FC, Al-Adalh were promoted as Group B winners. Wej SC, Wej secured the final berth by winning the play-offs. Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2015–16 season. To the First Division Promoted from 2015–16 Saudi Second Division, Second Division * Al-Qaisumah FC, Al-Qaisumah * Al-Adalh FC, Al-Adalh * Wej SC, Wej Relegated from 2015–16 Saudi Professional League, Professional League * Najran SC, Najran * Hajer Club, Hajer From the First Division Relegated to 2016–17 Saudi Second Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Saudi First Division The Saudi First Division League (), currently known as the Yelo League for sponsorship reasons, is the second tier of Football in Saudi Arabia, professional football in Saudi Arabia. It ranks below the Saudi Pro League and above the Saudi Second Division League in the Saudi football league system, Saudi Arabian football league system. History The league was founded in 1976 alongside the Saudi Pro League, Premier League which is now known as the Saudi Pro League. Being the second-tier league it allows the first tier league clubs to either discover talents or send players on loan so they can develop. Hajer Club, Hajer, Al-Wehda Club (Mecca), Al-Wehda and Al Qadsiah FC, Al-Qadsiah hold the record number of championships in the league with four. While Ohod Club, Ohod holds the record for number of promotions from the First Division to the top Division with nine. Competition format Since 2024, there are 18 clubs in the Saudi First Division League. During the course of a season (usu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hofuf Al-Hofuf ( ', also spelled Hofuf or Hufuf, also known as "Al-Hasa", "Al-Ahsa" or "Al-Hassa") is the major urban city in the Al-Ahsa Governorate in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, with a population of 729,606 (as of 2022). It is known for being one of the largest date producing areas in the world, and for its old markets and palaces. Overview The city proper has a population of 150,000 and is part of a larger populated oasis area of towns and villages, with a total population of around 600,000. It is located inland from the Persian Gulf, southwest of Abqaiq and the Dhahran–Dammam–Al-Khobar metropolitan area on the road south to Haradh. It is the closest city to the famous Ghawar oil field, one of the world's largest conventional (land-based) fields. Legend places Hofuf as the burial place of Laila and Majnoon, the star-crossed pair of the most popular love story in the Arab and Muslim world. The Queen of Sheba is also fabled to have visited this city from her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Al-Hazm F Al Hazm or Al-Hazm may refer to: Al Hazm (football club), a Saudi football team Al Hazm Club Stadium, a Saudi football stadium Al Hazm, Makkah, a village in Saudi Arabia Al Hazm district, Yemen Al Hazm, Yemen Al Hazm or al-Hazm () is the principal town of Al Jawf Governorate and Al Hazm district in Yemen. It is located northwest of the city of Marib and southeast of Saada. In the late 1980s a highway was built through Al Hazm, leading to Baraqish and M ... {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Al-Nahda Club (Saudi Arabia) Al Nahda () is a Saudi football club based in the city of Dammam, Eastern province. Established in 1949, they currently play in the Saudi First Division. In the 2007–08 season, under the lead of the Croatian coach Dragan Talajić, Al Nahda played the finals of the Prince Faisal Cup, being the first team from the Saudi Second League to play in the final. Honours Saudi First Division League Winners (3): 1976–77, 1990–91, 1992–93 Runners-up (1): 2012–13 Saudi Second Division League Winners (2): 1997–98, 2010–11 Runners-up (1): 2005–06 Prince Faisal bin Fahd Cup for Division 1 and 2 Teams Winners (2): 1992–93, 1995–96 Runners-up (1): 2007–08 Current squad ''As of Saudi Third Division:'' Managers Dragan Talajić (2007–09) * Bahaa Aldeen Al-Qebisi (2011) * Jalel Kadri (2012–13) * Ilie Balaci (June 4, 2013 – Sept 24, 2013) * Jalal Qaderi (2013–14) * Sameer Hilal (2014–2016) * Mlade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Al-Batin FC Al-Batin F.C. () is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Hafar al-Batin, Eastern Province, that competes in the Saudi First Division League. History Al-Batin's colours are sky blue and black. At the end of the 2007–08 season, they won their first promotion to Saudi Second Division. On 25 March 2011, Al-Batin won their first promotion to Saudi First Division. They play their home matches at the Al-Batin Club Stadium. Honours Saudi First Division League (tier 2) Winners (1): 2019–20 Runners-up (1): 2015–16 Saudi Second Division League (tier 3) *Runners-up (1): 2010–11 Saudi Third Division League (tier 5) *Runners-up (1): 2007–08 Coaching Staff Managerial history Rachid Mezghiche (2002 – 2003) * Jamal El Khodary (August 1, 2005 – April 1, 2007) * Hassan Abdelfattah (August 13, 2007 – May 1, 2008) * Abdelhamid Salmi (July 1, 2009 – September 16, 2009) * Rachid Mezghiche (September 16, 2009 – May 1, 2010) * Emad Al-Qasem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ettifaq FC Al-Ettifaq Club (), commonly known as Al-Ettifaq or simply Ettifaq, is a professional football club in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, which competes in the Saudi Pro League. The club was established by the merger of three Dammam-based clubs in 1945. Al-Ettifaq were the first Saudi team to win an international title – the 1984 Arab Club Champions Cup. They were also the first to win the Saudi Premier League without any defeats, and the first Saudi team to win the GCC Champions League. Al-Ettifaq have a total of 13 titles to their name. The club also has its own futsal section. History Humble beginning (1941–1953) Before the establishment of Al-Ettifaq as a professional sports club that also managed football, there were three clubs in the city of Dammam that were founded in 1941. Al-Taawoun (different from Al-Taawoun from Buraydah city), Al-Sha'ab and Al-Shabab. These clubs began practising their own sporting activities and gathering the people across the region; however, these ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Al-Diriyah Club Al-Diriyah Club () is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Diriyah, the club competes in the Saudi First Division League, the second tier of Saudi Arabian football system. Overview The club was founded by Saad Al-Rashed and Abdulrahman bin Sarye'e and its first president was Abdullah Al-Jadaie. The club's current president is Khaled Al-Habshan, who was named president in July 2021. Al-Diriyah play their home games at the Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium in Riyadh. Al-Diriyah have won the Saudi Second Division once in 2013 and finished as runners-up once in 2020. Honours Saudi Second Division League (tier 3) Winners (2): 2012–13, 2024–25 Runners-up (1): 2019–20 Saudi Third Division League (tier 4) *Runners-up (1): 2006–07 Current squad ''As of 1 July 2021:'' Current staff See also List of football clubs in Saudi Arabia References Diriyah Diriyah Diriyah Diriyah (; formerly romanization of Arabic, romani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Al-Riyadh SC Riyadh F.C. or Al-Riyadh () is a professional football club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It currently plays in the Saudi Pro League (the first tier of professional football in Saudi Arabia). It was established in 1953 as Ahli Al-Riyadh, then changed its name to Al-Yamamah and finally to Al-Riyadh. Best known for its football team, Al-Riyadh also have squads in other sports. Al-Riyadh have won one major title: the Crown Prince Cup in 1994. The team also finished as runners-up in the Saudi Premier League in 1994; they have never won the top league. Al-Riyadh was promoted to the Saudi Pro League in 2023. History Early history The club was founded in 1953 under the name "Ahli Al-Riyadh", before changing to "Al-Yamama" and then to "Al-Riyadh." It is currently based in west Riyadh. They reached the final of the Kings Cup in 1962 and 1978, but triumphed on neither occasion. Golden era Al-Riyadh was promoted to the Saudi Premier League at the end of the 1988/89 season after w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Al-Mujazzal Club Al-Mujazzal Club () is a Saudi Arabian football team based in Al Majma'ah that is currently playing in the Saudi Third Division. Their home stadium is Al Majma'ah Sports City. On 23 April 2016, Al-Mujazzal won its first league title winning the 2015–16 Saudi First Division and achieved their first promotion to the top flight league. However, on 21 July 2016, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation decided to strip them off their title and promotion due to a match fixing In organized sports, match fixing (also known as game fixing, race fixing, throwing, rigging, hippodroming, or more generally sports fixing) is the act of playing or officiating a contest with the intention of achieving a predetermined result, v ... scandal and demoted them to last place in the 2015–16 Saudi First Division thus getting relegated to the Second Division. See also * List of football clubs in Saudi Arabia References Football clubs in Saudi Arabia Football clubs in Al Majma'ah 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]