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2024–25 Saudi Pro League
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The 2024–25 Saudi Pro League (known as the Roshn Saudi League for sponsorship reasons) was the 49th edition of the top-tier Saudi football league, established in 1976, and the 17th edition since it was rebranded as the Saudi Pro League in 2008.
Al-Hilal were the defending champions, having won their record-extending 19th title last season.[1] Al-Kholood, Al-Orobah, and Al-Qadsiah joined as the three promoted clubs.[2] They replaced Abha, Al-Hazem, and Al-Tai who were relegated to the 2024–25 Saudi First Division League.
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Overview
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Changes
Starting this season, each club could have a squad of 25 players with ten foreigners; eight of them could be of any age, and two had to be under 21 at the time of signing. Fifteen Saudi players of any age, and five could be called up from the youth sector if needed or wanted. For each league match, managers could select eight of the ten foreigners to be included in the squad.
Unlike the previous years where the goal of the week was voted on Twitter with no physical award, starting this season the voting was held at the league website with awards for the winners presented by BSF, one of the league sponsors. Additionally, two new awards were introduced: the skill of the week and save of the week, with voting also conducted on the league website. However, these new awards were inconsistent; during some weeks there was voting, while other weeks there was not, and neither of these new awards included a physical prize.
This season witnessed the biggest sale in Saudi Pro League history, with Al-Nassr selling Seko Fofana for €20,000,000 to French club Rennais, making it the biggest sale outside the Saudi Pro League, although higher sales had previously been made within the league itself.
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Teams
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Locations of teams in the 2024–25 Saudi Pro League
18 teams competed in the league – the top 15 teams from the previous season and the 3 teams promoted from the FD League.
Teams who were promoted to the Pro League
On 6 May 2024, Al-Qadsiah became the first team to be promoted following a 2–2 draw with Ohod.[3] They were crowned champions following a 4–2 win against Al-Najma on 13 May 2024.[4] Al-Qadsiah returned to the top flight after an absence of three seasons and played in their 37th season in the top flight.
On 21 May 2024, Al-Kholood and Al-Orobah became the final two clubs to be promoted. Al-Kholood were promoted following a 5–1 win against Al-Safa.[5] Al-Kholood played in the top flight of Saudi football for the first time in history and became the 38th side to participate in the Saudi Pro League since its inception.
Al-Orobah were promoted following a 1–0 win against Al-Jabalain.[6] Al-Orobah returned to the top flight for the first time since getting relegated in the 2014–15 season and played in their 3rd season in the top flight.
Teams who were relegated to the FD League
Al-Hazem were the first team to be relegated following a 4–1 home defeat to Al-Hilal on 11 May 2024.[7] Al-Hazem were relegated after just one year in the top flight. This was their third relegation in five years.
Both Abha and Al-Tai were relegated on the final day of the season. Abha were relegated following a 2–1 defeat away to Al-Hazem.[8] Abha were relegated after five consecutive seasons in the Pro League.
Al-Tai were relegated following a 2–0 home defeat to Al-Okhdood.[9] Al-Tai were relegated after three consecutive seasons in the top flight.
Stadia
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
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Foreign players
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On 29 December 2023, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation increased the amount of foreign players a club could register to ten, with eight players of any age and two players required to be aged 21 or younger. For league matches, clubs could only designate eight players as available for every match throughout the season but could designate ten as available for the King's Cup and Super Cup.[50]
- Player names in bold indicate the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.
- Player names in italics were out of the squad or left the club within the season, after the pre-season transfer window, or in the mid-season transfer window, and at least had one appearance.
- Players from other countries who were born in Saudi Arabia are counted as homegrown/local players.
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League table
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Source: SPL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Total goal difference; 5) Total goals scored; 6) Fair-play points
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[52]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Total goal difference; 5) Total goals scored; 6) Fair-play points
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[52]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Since the winners of the 2024–25 King's Cup, Al-Ittihad, had already qualified for the Champions League Elite, the spot given to the King's Cup winners (Champions League Two) was passed to the third-placed team.
- By virtue of winning 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite.
Positions by round
The following table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward.
| Leader and AFC Champions League Elite league stage | |
| AFC Champions League Elite league stage | |
| AFC Champions League Two group stage | |
| Qualification for the AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League group stage | |
| Relegation to FD League |
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Results
- Notes
- Al-Orobah initially won the match 2–1, but Al-Nassr contested the eligibility of goalkeeper Rafi Al-Ruwaili, claiming he was a government employee. As a result, the result was voided and Al-Nassr were awarded a 3–0 win.[53]
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Season statistics
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Top scorers
Hat-tricks
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(H) – Home; (A) – Away
4 Player scored 4 goals
Most assists
Clean sheets
Discipline
Player
- Most yellow cards: 12[65]
Dhari Al-Anazi (Damac)
Marcelo Brozović (Al-Nassr)
Nahitan Nández (Al-Qadsiah)
- Most red cards: 2[66]
- Awn Al-Saluli (Al-Taawoun)
- Ahmed Assiri (Al-Riyadh)
Abdelkader Bedrane (Damac)
Oumar Gonzalez (Al-Raed)- Abdullah Radif (Al-Ettifaq)
Mohamed Simakan (Al-Nassr)
Club
- Most yellow cards: 83[67]
- Al-Ahli
- Most red cards: 8[68]
- Al-Taawoun
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Attendances
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By round
By team
Source: Announced at the end of every match at the stadiums
Notes:
† Teams played previous season in FD League.
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Awards
Monthly awards
Weekly awards
Annual awards
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See also
References
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