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2022–23 Saudi First Division League
The 2022–23 First Division League (known as the Yelo League for sponsorship reasons) is the 2nd season of the Saudi First Division League after its rebrand, and the 46th season of the Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 22 August 2022 and will conclude in May 2023. Overview Changes On 9 October 2020, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams in the league would be decreased to 18 starting from the 2022–23 season. Due to this decision, 5 teams were relegated last season instead of the usual 4 teams. In addition, only 3 teams were promoted from the Second Division instead of 4 teams. On 14 April 2022, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams in the Pro League would be increased from 16 to 18 teams. To prepare for this change, only 2 teams would be relegated to the First Division League and 4 teams would be promoted to the Pro League. Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2022–23 season. To t ...
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Saudi First Division League
The First Division League (FDL for short), also called the Yelo league for sponsorship reasons, is the second tier of professional football in Saudi Arabia. The First Division League is ranked below the Saudi Professional League and above the Saudi Second Division in the Saudi Arabian football league system. All of the FDL clubs qualify for the King Cup, the annual Saudi Cup competition. Al-Hazem are the most recent champions, winning their second title during the 2020–21 season. The number of clubs in the league has changed throughout history, most recently in the 2018–19 season, when the number of clubs increased from 16 to 20. Since the 2019–20 season, three clubs from the First Division are directly promoted to the Pro League; on the other hand, four clubs are directly relegated to the Second Division. Hajer and Al-Wehda hold the record number of championships in the league with four. While Ohod holds the record for number of promotions from the First Division t ...
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2023–24 Saudi First Division League
The 2023–24 First Division League (known as the Yelo League for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of the Saudi First Division League after its rebrand, and the 47th season of the Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 14 August 2023 and concluded on 28 May 2024. On 6 May, Al-Qadsiah became the first team to be promoted following a 2–2 draw with Ohod. They were crowned champions following a 4–2 win against Al-Najma on 13 May. On 21 May, Al-Kholood and Al-Orobah became the final two clubs to be promoted following wins over Al-Safa and Al-Jabalain respectively. On 30 April, Al-Taraji became the first team to be relegated after a 4–1 defeat away to Al-Kholood. On 13 May, Hajer became the second team to be relegated following a 2–1 defeat to Al-Faisaly. On 15 May, Al-Qaisumah became the third and the final club to be relegated following a 0–0 draw with Ohod. Team changes The following teams have changed division si ...
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Al-Nahda Club (Saudi Arabia)
Al Nahda ( ar, نادي النهضة) is a Saudi football club from Al-Khobar, Dammam. They currently playing in the Saudi First Division. In the 2007–2008 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 *Winners (3): 1976–77, 1990–91, 1992–93 *Runners-up (1): 2012–13 Saudi Second Division *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 Second Division:'' Managers * Dragan Talajić (2007–09) * Bahaa Aldeen Al-Qebisi (2011) * Jalal Kadri (2012–13) * Ilie Balaci (June 4, 2013 – Sept 24, 2013) * Jalal Qaderi (2013–14) * Sameer Hilal (2014–2016) * Mladen Frančić (2016) References External linksGoalzz.com Profile
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Al-Diriyah Club
Al-Diriyah Club () is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Diriyah. Founded in 1976, the club competes in the MS League , the second tier of Saudi football. 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. 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. Honours Saudi Second Division (Level 3) *Winners (1): 2012–13 *Runners-up (1): 2019–20 Saudi Third Division (Level 4) *Runners-up (1): 2006–07 Current squad ''As of 1 July 2021:'' Sponsorship *Nike * Herfy Restaurant References Diriyah Diriyah Diriyah Diriyah Diriyah ( ar, الدِرْعِيّة), formerly romanized as Dereyeh and Dariyya), is a town in Saudi Arabia located on the north-western outskirts of ...
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Al-Jeel Club
Al-Jeel Club () is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Hofuf, Al-Hasa. Founded in 1976, the club competes in the MS League , the second tier of Saudi football. Al-Jeel play their home games at the Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium in Al-Hasa. Al-Jeel have finished as runners-up in the Saudi Second Division twice in 1986 and 2010. Al-Jeel's first president was Saleh Al-Dhafer and its first manager was Sameer Hajjaj. The club was previously known as Al-Okhowa before changing their name to Al-Jeel. Honours Saudi Second Division (Level 3) *Runners-up (2): 1985–86, 2009–10 Current squad ''As of 30 September 2022:'' Coaches * Bahaa Aldeen Al-Qebisi 2008-2009 * Idris Obeis 2013-2014 * Abdullah Darwish Abdullah may refer to: * Abdullah (name), a list of people with the given name or surname * Abdullah, Kargı, Turkey, a village * ''Abdullah'' (film), a 1980 Bollywood film directed by Sanjay Khan * '' Abdullah: The Final Witness'', a 2015 Pakis ... 2015-2016 Referen ...
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2022–23 Saudi Second Division
The 2022–23 Saudi Second Division was the 46th season of the Saudi Second Division since its establishment in 1976. The season began on 30 September 2022 and concluded on 30 April 2023 with the final. The group stage draw was held on 9 June 2022. Fixtures for the 2022–23 season were announced on 25 August 2022. The final was played on 30 April 2023 between Al-Najma and Al-Taraji. Al-Najma defeated Al-Taraji 2–1 to win their third title and first since 2010. Overview Changes On 9 October 2020, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams in the league would be increased to 32, with each group consisting of 16 teams, starting from the 2022–23 season. To prepare for these changes it was announced that only 3 teams would be promoted to the MS League and 5 teams would be relegated from the MS League in the 2021–22 season. On 14 April 2022, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams in the Pro League would be increased from 16 to 18 teams. To prepare for this cha ...
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Al Wehda FC
Al-Wehda FC ( ar, نادي الوحدة, nādī al-waḥda, Union Club) is a multi-sports club from Mecca, Saudi Arabia, founded in 1916, making it the third oldest club in Saudi Arabia. The football section plays in the Saudi Professional League. They also have a handball section. Honours Saudi First Division (Level 2) *Winners (4): 1982–83, 1995–96, 2002–03, 2017–18 *Runners-up (2): 2011–12, 2014–15 *Third place (1): 2021–22 King Cup *Winners (2): 1957, 1966 *Runners-up (5): 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1970 Crown Prince Cup *Winners (1): 1959–60 *Runners-up (5): 1958–59, 1963–64, 1969–70, 1972–73, 2010–11 (Source:) International record Current squad Out on loan Managerial history * Hassan Sultan (1955–1957) * Hassan Sultan (1965–1968) * Raafat Attia (1974–1975) * Redha Al Sayeh (1976–1977) * Taha Ismail (1981–1983) * Abdelmajid Chetali (1983–1985) * Khaled Al-Jizani (1985) * Mahmoud Abou-Regaila (1985–1986) * Jairzinho ...
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Al-Adalah FC
Al-Adalah Football Club ( ar, نادي العدالة لكرة القدم, nādī al-ʿadāla l-kurat al-qadam, "Justice F.C."), is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Al-Hulaylah, Al-Ahsa, that plays in the First Division League. The club was founded in 1984. Al-Adalah have finished as Second Division runners-up twice, first in the 2008–09 season and then in the 2015–16 season. The club have spent only four seasons in the Saudi First Division, the second tier of Saudi football, before achieving promotion to the Pro League. On May 15, 2019, the club made history by achieving promotion to the Pro League for the first time. The club play their home games at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium in Al-Ahsa, sharing the stadium with three other Al-Ahsa based clubs, Al-Fateh, Hajer and Al-Jeel. Honours * Saudi First Division League (Tier 2) ** Runners-up: 2021–22 ** Third place: 2018–19 * Saudi Second Division (Tier 3) ** Runners-up: 2008–09, 2015� ...
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Khaleej FC
Khaleej Football Club ( ar, نادي الخليج بسيهات, nādī al-khalīj bi-Sayhāt, Saihat Gulf Club) is a Saudi Arabian multisports club. Located in Saihat, Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It is a sport, social, educational club. Additionally, different teams in this club, categorized in different levels based on the age, play different sports. Among the sports played by the Khaleej Club teams are football, handball, volleyball, basketball, tennis, table tennis, gymnastics, athletics, aquatics and others. The club is well known for the handball team which played in different worldwide championships. Also, the athletics team accomplished worldwide golden middles. Honours Saudi First Division League *Winners (2): 2005–06, 2021–22 *Runners-up (2): 2002–03, 2013–14 Prince Faisal bin Fahd Cup for Division 1 and 2 Teams *Winners (1): 1999–00 *Runners-up (1): 2008–09 Administration The current administration that runs the club is the club-president F ...
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2022–23 Saudi Professional League
The 2022–23 Saudi Professional League (known as the Roshn Saudi League for sponsorship reasons) is the 47th edition of the Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. Fixtures for the first half of the 2022–23 season were announced on 4 August 2022. Al-Hilal are the three-time defending champions after winning their recording extending 18th title last season. Al-Adalah, Al-Khaleej, and Al-Wehda join as the three promoted clubs from the 2021–22 Yelo League. They replaced Al-Ahli, Al-Faisaly, and Al-Hazem who were relegated to the 2022–23 Yelo League. The winner might earn the right to play in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia as the host club. Overview Changes On 14 April 2022, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams in the Pro League 2023–24 season would be increased from 16 to 18 teams. To prepare for this change, only 2 teams would be relegated to the First D ...
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2021–22 Saudi Professional League
The 2021–22 Saudi Professional League is the 46th edition of the Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. Fixtures for the 2021–22 season were announced on 18 July 2021. Al-Hilal are the two-time defending champions after winning their 17th title last season. Al-Fayha, Al-Hazem, and Al-Tai join as the three promoted clubs from the 2020–21 MS League. They replace Al-Ain, Al-Qadsiah, and Al-Wehda who were relegated to the 2021–22 MS League. Overview Sponsorship On 8 August 2021, the Saudi Professional League announced that they had signed a sponsorship deal with real estate company Roshn. On 9 August 2021, the Saudi FF signed a sponsorship deal with Chinese tech company Lenovo to become the official technology partner of all Saudi football competitions. Changes On 8 August 2021, Ministry of Sports announced that they had increased the capacity limit from 40% to 60% in all stadiums. ...
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Al-Qaisumah FC
Al-Qaisumah Football Club ( ar, نادي القيصومة لكرة القدم), is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Qaisumah, Hafar al-Batin, that plays in the Saudi First Division, the second tier of the Saudi Arabian football league system, formed in 1970. Honours Saudi Second Division *Winners (1): 2015–16 Saudi Third Division *Winners (1): 2007–08 *Runners-up (1): 2014–15 Current squad ''As of Prince Mohammad bin Salman League:'' Out on loan References Qaisumah Qaisumah Qaisumah Qaisumah Qaisumah or Al Qaysumah ( ar, القيصومة) is a village belonging to the city of Hafar al-Batin Hafar al-Batin ( ar, حفر الباطن '), also frequently spelled ''Hafr al-Batin'', is a Saudi Arabian city in the Eastern Province. It i ...
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