2023–24 Saudi Pro League
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The 2023–24 Saudi Pro League (known as the Roshn Saudi League for sponsorship reasons) was the 48th edition of the Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. Fixtures for the 2023–24 season were announced on 15 July 2023.[3]
Season | 2023–24 |
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Dates | 11 August 2023 – 27 May 2024 |
Champions | Al-Hilal (19th title) |
Relegated | Abha Al-Tai Al-Hazem |
AFC Champions League Elite | Al-Hilal Al-Nassr Al-Ahli |
AFC Champions League Two | Al-Taawoun |
Matches played | 306 |
Goals scored | 909 (2.97 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Cristiano Ronaldo (35 goals) |
Best goalkeeper | Yassine Bounou |
Biggest home win | Al-Hilal 7–0 Abha (21 December 2023) |
Biggest away win | Al-Hazem 0–9 Al-Hilal (25 November 2023) |
Highest scoring | Al-Hazem 0–9 Al-Hilal (25 November 2023) |
Longest winning run | Al-Hilal (24 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run | Al-Hilal (34 matches) |
Longest winless run | Al-Hazem (12 matches) |
Longest losing run | Al-Fayha Al-Riyadh (5 matches) |
Highest attendance | 59,600[1] Al-Hilal 1–1 Al-Fayha (19 August 2023) |
Lowest attendance | 117[2] Al-Hazem 2–1 Abha (27 May 2024) |
Total attendance | 2,496,510 |
Average attendance | 8,159 |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 27 May 2024. |
Al-Ittihad were the defending champions after winning their 9th title last season.[4] Al-Ahli, Al-Hazem, Al-Okhdood, and Al-Riyadh join as the four promoted clubs.[5] They replaced Al-Adalah and Al-Batin who were relegated to the 2023–24 Yelo League. The league now has 18 teams for the first time as opposed to the 16 teams of prior seasons.[6]
On 11 May, Al-Hilal secured their record-extending nineteenth league title, with three games to spare, following a 4–1 away win against Al-Hazem.[7] Coincidentally, Al-Hazem were the first team to be relegated following that 4–1 home defeat.[8] In the final matchday, both Abha and Al-Tai were relegated following defeats to Al-Hazem and Al-Okhdood respectively.[9]