2023–24 Saudi Pro League

Saudi Pro League
Season2023–24
Dates11 August 2023 – 27 May 2024
ChampionsAl-Hilal (19th title)
RelegatedAbha
Al-Tai
Al-Hazem
AFC Champions League EliteAl-Hilal
Al-Nassr
Al-Ahli
AFC Champions League TwoAl-Taawoun
Matches played306
Goals scored909 (2.97 per match)
Top goalscorerCristiano Ronaldo
(35 goals)
Best goalkeeperYassine Bounou
Biggest home winAl-Hilal 7–0 Abha
(21 December 2023)
Biggest away winAl-Hazem 0–9 Al-Hilal
(25 November 2023)
Highest scoringAl-Hazem 0–9 Al-Hilal
(25 November 2023)
Longest winning runAl-Hilal
(24 matches)
Longest unbeaten runAl-Hilal
(34 matches)
Longest winless runAl-Hazem
(12 matches)
Longest losing runAl-Fayha
Al-Riyadh
(5 matches)
Highest attendance59,600[1]
Al-Hilal 1–1 Al-Fayha
(19 August 2023)
Lowest attendance117[2]
Al-Hazem 2–1 Abha
(27 May 2024)
Total attendance2,496,510
Average attendance8,159

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]

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, and then they completed the unbeaten season 16 days later.[7][8][9][10] Coincidentally, Al-Hazem were the first team to be relegated following that 4–1 home defeat.[11] In the final matchday, both Abha and Al-Tai were relegated following defeats to Al-Hazem and Al-Okhdood respectively.[12]

Overview

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Changes

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On 14 April 2022, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams would increase to 18 starting from the 2023–24 season. Therefore, only two teams would be relegated from the 2022–23 Saudi Pro League instead of the usual three, and four teams would be promoted from the 2022–23 Saudi First Division League.[13]

In June 2023, the Public Investment Fund acquired a 75% stake in Al-Ahli, Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr.[14]

Record

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This season had the highest attendance in the SPL history, with 2,496,510 fans attending the matches.

Teams

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Locations of teams in the 2023–24 Saudi Pro League

18 teams competed in the league – the top 14 teams from the previous season and the 4 teams promoted from the FD League.

Teams who were promoted to the Pro League

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On 5 May 2023, Al-Ahli became the first team to be promoted, following Al-Faisaly's 2–2 draw with Najran.[15] They were crowned champions following a 1–0 win against Al-Qadsiah on 23 May 2023.[16] Al-Ahli played in the top flight of Saudi football after a season's absence and played in their 47th season in the top flight.

The second club to be promoted was Al-Okhdood, who were promoted after Al-Faisaly's 2–2 draw with Jeddah on 15 May 2023.[17] Al-Okhdood played in the top flight of Saudi football for the first time in history. Al-Okhdood became the 37th side to participate in the Saudi Pro League since its inception.

The third club to be promoted was Al-Riyadh, who were promoted following a 1–0 home win against Al-Orobah on 16 May 2023.[18] Al-Riyadh returned to the top flight for the first time since getting relegated in the 2004–05 season. Al-Riyadh played in their 24th season in the top flight.

The fourth and final club to be promoted was Al-Hazem, who were promoted following a 3–2 win against Al-Sahel on 17 May 2023.[19] Al-Hazem played in the top flight of Saudi football after a season's absence and played in their 10th season in the top flight.

Teams who were relegated to the FD League

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Al-Batin were the first club to be relegated, following a 1–0 defeat away to Al-Ittihad on 23 May 2023.[20] Al-Batin were relegated after three years in the top flight.

Al-Adalah were the second and final club to be relegated, following a 2–0 home defeat to Al-Ettifaq on the final matchday.[21] Al-Adalah were relegated after just one year in the top flight.

Stadiums

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Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Abha Abha Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium 20,000[22]
Al-Ahli Jeddah King Abdullah Sports City 62,345
Al-Ettifaq Dammam Al-Ettifaq Club Stadium 15,000[23]
Al-Fateh Al-Mubarraz Al-Fateh Stadium 10,000[24]
Al-Fayha Al Majma'ah Al Majma'ah Sports City 7,000
Al-Hazem Ar Rass Al-Hazem Club Stadium 8,000[25]
Al-Hilal Riyadh Kingdom Arena 30,000
Al-Ittihad Jeddah King Abdullah Sports City 62,345
Al-Khaleej Saihat Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium (Dammam) 35,000
Al-Nassr Riyadh Al-Awwal Park 25,000
Al-Okhdood Najran Prince Hathloul bin Abdul Aziz Sports City 12,000[26]
Al-Raed Buraidah King Abdullah Sport City Stadium 25,000
Al-Riyadh Riyadh Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium 15,000[27]
Al-Shabab Riyadh Al-Shabab Club Stadium 15,000
Al-Taawoun Buraidah King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
Al-Taawoun Club Stadium 		25,000
5,961
Al-Tai Ha'il Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium 12,000[28]
Al-Wehda Mecca King Abdul Aziz Stadium 38,000
Damac Khamis Mushait Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium (Abha)
Damac Club Stadium 		20,000
5,000

Personnel and kits

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Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Abha South Africa Pitso Mosimane Tunisia Saad Bguir Offside Yelo, Tameeni, Mezaj, Al Tazaj1, Hayat National Hospital1, Florina1
Al-Ahli Germany Matthias Jaissle Brazil Roberto Firmino Adidas Red Sea Global, Neoleap, SIRC, Urpay1, Kayanee1, Qaid2, Saudi German Hospital2, Vveyon3
Al-Ettifaq England Steven Gerrard Netherlands Georginio Wijnaldum Tempo Sport Hongqi, Kammelna, Aldyar Alarabiya, Tameeni, Procare Hospital1, Qaid2, Direct2
Al-Fateh Croatia Slaven Bilić Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Fuhaid 100° Al-Jabr Finance, Fuschia, Tameeni, Al Kifah Holding1, Malakan1, Direct2, Skkah2
Al-Fayha Serbia Vuk Rašović Saudi Arabia Sami Al-Khaibari Skillano Afaq Al Arabya, Tameeni, Tasooma, Al Tazaj1, Aromatic1, Mashar Water1, Soum2, Reefi2, Summer Holidays3
Al-Hazem Saudi Arabia Saleh Al-Mohammadi Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman Al-Dakheel RightAway Sport Tameeni, Reefi, Alnadeg1, Qaid2
Al-Hilal Portugal Jorge Jesus Saudi Arabia Salman Al-Faraj Puma Savvy, Jahez, Riyad Bank1, Seven1, Floward2, Sanabil Investments2
Al-Ittihad Argentina Marcelo Gallardo Egypt Ahmed Hegazy Nike Roshn, SRJ Sports Investments, Nua1
Al-Khaleej Portugal Pedro Emanuel Portugal Fábio Martins Laser Yelo, Tameeni, Mezaj, Shemagh Al Bassam1, Locate1, Reefi1, Qaid2
Al-Nassr Portugal Luís Castro Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Nike KAFD, AROYA Cruises, Noug2
Al-Okhdood Algeria Noureddine Zekri Saudi Arabia Hussain Al-Zabdani Skillano Najran Cement, Tameeni, Florina1, Abdal1, Qaid2
Al-Raed Croatia Igor Jovićević Morocco Mohamed Fouzair Challenge Alajlan Riviera, Tameeni, Dinar, Al Tazaj1, Al Qassim National Hospital1, Peanut Butter & Co.2, Qaid2
Al-Riyadh Brazil Odair Hellmann Zimbabwe Knowledge Musona Zeus Yelo, Direct, Al Saif, Shumou Investment1, AlDakheel Oud1, Wataniya Finance1, Mothhelah2, Wav Water3
Al-Shabab Portugal Vítor Pereira Morocco Romain Saïss Offside Diaar, Tameeni, Ego1, Almanea1, NOB Agency2, Wosul3
Al-Taawoun Brazil Péricles Chamusca Netherlands Aschraf El Mahdioui Macron GREE, Aldyar Alarabiya, Mothhelah, Tameeni, Khadeer Tea1, Alnadeg1, Hayat National Hospital1, Suom2, Abdal2, Dr Nutrition3
Al-Tai Uruguay Leonardo Ramos Guinea-Bissau Alfa Semedo Offside Mashar, Abar, Tameeni, AlAhli Medical1, 25 E-Sports1, Qaid2, Sakura Cafe3
Al-Wehda Greece Georgios Donis Saudi Arabia Waleed Bakshween Offside Yelo, Tameeni, NTAM1, Qaid2, Makkah Medical Center2
Damac Romania Cosmin Contra Algeria Farouk Chafaï Skillano Basic Electronics, Tameeni, Reefi, Hayat National Hospital1, Bin Thaliba1, AlBayt AlRomancy1, Qaid2
  • 1 On the back of the strip.
  • 2 On the right sleeve of the strip.
  • 3 On the shorts.

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure 		Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Al-Ettifaq Spain Antonio Cazorla (caretaker) End of caretaker period 1 June 2023 Pre-season England Steven Gerrard 3 July 2023[29]
Al-Hilal Argentina Emiliano Díaz (caretaker) Portugal Jorge Jesus 1 July 2023[30]
Al-Nassr Croatia Dinko Jeličić (caretaker) Portugal Luís Castro 6 July 2023[31]
Al-Tai Portugal José Pedro Barreto (caretaker) Croatia Krešimir Režić 1 June 2023[32]
Abha Netherlands Roel Coumans End of contract Poland Czesław Michniewicz 12 June 2023[33]
Al-Ahli South Africa Pitso Mosimane Germany Matthias Jaissle 28 July 2023[34]
Al-Fateh Greece Georgios Donis Croatia Slaven Bilić 8 July 2023[35]
Al-Raed Romania Marius Șumudică Croatia Igor Jovićević 9 July 2023[36]
Al-Riyadh Croatia Damir Burić Belgium Yannick Ferrera 6 June 2023[37]
Al-Shabab Spain Vicente Moreno Netherlands Marcel Keizer 27 July 2023[38]
Al-Wehda Chile José Luis Sierra Greece Georgios Donis 11 July 2023[39]
Al-Shabab Netherlands Marcel Keizer Mutual consent 6 September 2023[40] 17th Argentina Juan Brown (caretaker) 6 September 2023[40]
Al-Riyadh Belgium Yannick Ferrera Sacked 20 September 2023[41] 16th Saudi Arabia Bandar Al-Kubaishan (caretaker) 20 September 2023[41]
Al-Tai Croatia Krešimir Režić 25 September 2023[42] 12th Romania Laurențiu Reghecampf 25 September 2023[42]
Abha Poland Czesław Michniewicz 1 October 2023[43] 16th Romania George Timis (caretaker) 1 October 2023[43]
Al-Riyadh Saudi Arabia Bandar Al-Kubaishan (caretaker) End of caretaker period 8 October 2023 13th Brazil Odair Hellmann 8 October 2023[44]
Abha Romania George Timis (caretaker) 9 October 2023 15th Tunisia Yousef Al Mannai 9 October 2023[45]
Al-Shabab Argentina Juan Brown (caretaker) 18 October 2023 12th Croatia Igor Bišćan 18 October 2023[46]
Al-Hazem Portugal Filipe Gouveia Mutual consent 20 October 2023[47] 18th Uruguay José Daniel Carreño 20 October 2023[48]
Al-Ittihad Portugal Nuno Espírito Santo Sacked 8 November 2023[49] 6th Saudi Arabia Hassan Khalifa (caretaker) 8 November 2023[49]
Al-Okhdood Portugal Jorge Mendonca 10 November 2023[50] 16th Slovakia Martin Ševela 10 November 2023[50]
Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia Hassan Khalifa (caretaker) End of caretaker period 18 November 2023[51] 5th Argentina Marcelo Gallardo 18 November 2023[51]
Abha Tunisia Yousef Al Mannai Sacked 17 December 2023[52] 16th Romania George Timis (caretaker) 17 December 2023[52]
Al-Shabab Croatia Igor Bišćan 27 December 2023[53] 13th Portugal Vítor Pereira 5 February 2024[54]
Abha Romania George Timis (caretaker) End of caretaker period 26 January 2024[55] 17th South Africa Pitso Mosimane 26 January 2024[55]
Al-Tai Romania Laurențiu Reghecampf Sacked 4 April 2024[56] 16th Romania Cristinel Țermure (caretaker) 4 April 2024[56]
Romania Cristinel Țermure (caretaker) End of caretaker period 15 April 2024[57] 17th Uruguay Leonardo Ramos 15 April 2024[57]
Al-Okhdood Slovakia Martin Ševela Mutual consent 17 April 2024[58] 16th Algeria Noureddine Zekri 17 April 2024[59]
Al-Hazem Uruguay José Daniel Carreño 19 April 2024[60] 18th Saudi Arabia Saleh Al-Mohammadi 19 April 2024[61]

Foreign players

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Clubs can register a total of eight foreign players over the course of the season. Before the summer transfer window closed, there is no foreigners limit. The definitive list of the eight foreign players will be available at the end of the summer transfer window.[13]

  • Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
  • Players 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.
Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6 Player 7 Player 8 Players born in Saudi Arabia Unregistered players Former players
Abha Argentina Fabián Noguera Democratic Republic of the Congo Marcel Tisserand Guinea François Kamano Montenegro Luka Đorđević Poland Grzegorz Krychowiak Romania Ciprian Tătărușanu Serbia Uroš Matić Tunisia Saad Bguir Eritrea Ahmed Abdu Jaber Cameroon Karl Toko Ekambi
Cameroon Devis Epassy
Iraq Saad Natiq
Al-Ahli Algeria Riyad Mahrez Brazil Roberto Firmino Brazil Roger Ibañez France Allan Saint-Maximin Ivory Coast Franck Kessié Senegal Édouard Mendy Spain Gabri Veiga Turkey Merih Demiral The Gambia Modou Barrow
North Macedonia Ezgjan Alioski 		Algeria Ryad Boudebouz
Al-Ettifaq Brazil Paulo Victor Cameroon Karl Toko Ekambi France Moussa Dembélé Ivory Coast Seko Fofana Jamaica Demarai Gray Netherlands Georginio Wijnaldum Scotland Jack Hendry Spain Álvaro Medrán Sweden Robin Quaison Brazil Vitinho
Democratic Republic of the Congo Marcel Tisserand
England Jordan Henderson
Al-Fateh Algeria Sofiane Bendebka Armenia Lucas Zelarayán Belgium Jason Denayer Cape Verde Djaniny Morocco Mourad Batna Morocco Marwane Saâdane Spain Cristian Tello Sweden Jacob Rinne Australia Jordan Harrison Brazil Petros
Al-Fayha Bosnia and Herzegovina Gojko Cimirot Brazil Ricardo Ryller Ivory Coast Ghislain Konan Morocco Abdelhamid Sabiri Nigeria Anthony Nwakaeme Nigeria Henry Onyekuru Serbia Vladimir Stojković Zambia Fashion Sakala Serbia Milan Pavkov
Spain Víctor Ruiz
Al-Hazem Brazil Paulo Ricardo Brazil Bruno Viana Brazil Vina Comoros Faïz Selemani The Gambia Muhammed Badamosi Portugal Tozé Tunisia Aymen Dahmen Venezuela Júnior Moreno Ivory Coast Ben Hassan Traoré
Al-Hilal Brazil Renan Lodi Brazil Malcom Brazil Michael Morocco Yassine Bounou Portugal Rúben Neves Senegal Kalidou Koulibaly Serbia Sergej Milinković-Savić Serbia Aleksandar Mitrović Brazil Neymar
Al-Ittihad Brazil Fabinho Brazil Romarinho Egypt Ahmed Hegazi France Karim Benzema France N'Golo Kanté Italy Luiz Felipe Morocco Abderrazak Hamdallah Portugal Jota Egypt Noureddine El Bahhar Brazil Marcelo Grohe Brazil Igor Coronado
Al-Khaleej Argentina Lisandro López Bosnia and Herzegovina Ibrahim Šehić Egypt Mohamed Sherif Portugal Fábio Martins Portugal Pedro Rebocho Portugal Ivo Rodrigues South Korea Jung Woo-young Togo Khaled Narey England Mo Adams
Al-Nassr Brazil Talisca Brazil Alex Telles Colombia David Ospina Croatia Marcelo Brozović Portugal Otávio Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Senegal Sadio Mané Spain Aymeric Laporte Australia Aziz Behich Ivory Coast Seko Fofana
Al-Okhdood Brazil Paulo Vítor Cameroon Léandre Tawamba Colombia Sebastián Pedroza Georgia (country) Solomon Kvirkvelia Nigeria Saviour Godwin Romania Andrei Burcă Romania Florin Tănase Spain Álex Collado Egypt Ahmed Mostafa
Al-Raed Algeria Amir Sayoud Cameroon Oumar Gonzalez Cape Verde Júlio Tavares Morocco Karim El Berkaoui Morocco Mohamed Fouzair Norway Mathias Normann Portugal André Moreira Senegal Mamadou Loum Syria Bassam Hamoud
Al-Riyadh Belgium Dino Arslanagić Gabon Didier Ndong Jamaica Andre Gray Mali Birama Touré Romania Alin Toșca Uruguay Martín Campaña Zimbabwe Knowledge Musona Spain Juanmi
Al-Shabab Belgium Yannick Carrasco Brazil Carlos Júnior Brazil Iago Santos Brazil Vitinho Colombia Gustavo Cuéllar Croatia Ivan Rakitić Morocco Romain Saïss Senegal Habib Diallo South Korea Kim Seung-gyu Argentina Éver Banega
Al-Taawoun Argentina Cristian Guanca Brazil Flávio Brazil Andrei Girotto Brazil Mailson Brazil Mateus Brazil João Pedro The Gambia Musa Barrow Netherlands Aschraf El Mahdioui Tunisia Rayan Fourgi Spain Álvaro Medrán
Al-Tai Brazil Victor Braga Chile Enzo Roco Croatia Marko Dugandžić Germany Robert Bauer Ghana Bernard Mensah Guinea-Bissau Alfa Semedo Romania Andrei Cordea Suriname Virgil Misidjan
Al-Wehda Australia Craig Goodwin Brazil Anselmo Costa Rica Óscar Duarte Morocco Jawad El Yamiq Morocco Fayçal Fajr Morocco Munir Mohamedi Netherlands Vito van Crooij Nigeria Odion Ighalo Sudan Abdulaziz Noor
Damac Algeria Abdelkader Bedrane Algeria Farouk Chafaï Algeria Moustapha Zeghba Cameroon Georges-Kévin Nkoudou Croatia Domagoj Antolić Egypt Tarek Hamed The Gambia Assan Ceesay Romania Nicolae Stanciu Netherlands Adam Maher

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Hilal (C) 34 31 3 0 101 23 +78 96 Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite league stage
2 Al-Nassr 34 26 4 4 100 42 +58 82
3 Al-Ahli 34 19 8 7 67 35 +32 65
4 Al-Taawoun 34 16 11 7 51 35 +16 59 Qualification for AFC Champions League Two group stage
5 Al-Ittihad 34 16 6 12 63 54 +9 54
6 Al-Ettifaq 34 12 12 10 43 34 +9 48
7 Al-Fateh 34 12 9 13 57 55 +2 45
8 Al-Shabab 34 12 8 14 45 42 +3 44[a]
9 Al-Fayha 34 11 11 12 44 52 −8 44[a]
10 Damac 34 10 11 13 44 45 −1 41
11 Al-Khaleej 34 9 10 15 36 47 −11 37[b]
12 Al-Raed 34 9 10 15 41 49 −8 37[b]
13 Al-Wehda 34 10 6 18 45 60 −15 36
14 Al-Riyadh 34 8 11 15 33 57 −24 35
15 Al-Okhdood 34 9 6 19 33 52 −19 33
16 Abha (R) 34 9 5 20 38 87 −49 32 Relegation to Yelo League
17 Al-Tai (R) 34 8 7 19 34 64 −30 31
18 Al-Hazem (R) 34 4 12 18 34 76 −42 24
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).[62]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Al-Shabab finished ahead of Al-Fayha on overall goal difference: Al-Shabab +3, Al-Fayha −8 (Al-Fayha 0–1 Al-Shabab, Al-Shabab 2–3 Al-Fayha).
  2. ^ a b Al-Khaleej finished ahead of Al-Raed on head-to-head points: Al-Khaleej: 4 pts, Al-Raed: 1 pts (Al-Khaleej 0–0 Al-Raed, Al-Raed 0–1 Al-Khaleej).

Positions by round

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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.

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Al-Hilal2433112111111111111111111111111111
Al-Nassr1215106665433222222222222222222222222
Al-Ahli4222436654543333333333333333333333
Al-Taawoun9754243322334554444444555555444444
Al-Ittihad1111321245665445565555444444555555
Al-Ettifaq5345554577777778898888766767686666
Al-Fateh105810778766456667777777898676777877
Al-Shabab813141717131111121011101111121112131110111112101111119969998
Al-Fayha36798109998898891011111413109989109111098789
Damac1312131216171412101291110108665666667788881010101010
Al-Khaleej1616161512121010111313151214141310101012121211111091010111111111111
Al-Raed18181813141516171718181817171715171513141415131312131313131313121212
Al-Wehda14967987889108991099899910101213121212121212131313
Al-Riyadh78911151617151311121414121314151615151514151514141415141414141414
Al-Okhdood11141518131415131414161616161516141212111313141415151617151516161715
Abha1511118101113161515151213151617161717171717171717171516171615171516
Al-Tai610121411912141616141315131112131416161616161616161714161717151617
Al-Hazem17171716181818181817171718181818181818181818181818181818181818181818
Leader and AFC Champions League Elite league stage
AFC Champions League Elite league stage
AFC Champions League Two group stage
Relegation to FD League
Source: SPL

Results

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Home \ Away ABH AHL ETT FAT FAY HAZ HIL ITT KHJ NSR OKH RAE RIY SHB TWN TAI WHD DAM
Abha 0–6 1–3 2–1 2–1 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–1 0–8 3–2 1–0 0–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 0–0
Al-Ahli 5–1 0–0 1–1 1–0 3–1 1–2 1–0 1–0 0–1 1–0 0–0 3–0 0–0 3–2 2–0 3–1 4–1
Al-Ettifaq 3–0 2–2 1–2 1–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 0–0 1–0 1–0 0–2 4–3 0–0 3–1
Al-Fateh 4–1 5–1 1–0 0–1 2–1 0–2 2–4 1–2 0–5 0–0 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–1 5–1 1–1
Al-Fayha 3–2 0–4 0–0 2–2 0–0 0–2 0–0 3–1 1–3 3–0 0–0 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–2 2–4
Al-Hazem 2–1 0–4 0–2 2–0 1–3 0–9 2–3 1–1 1–5 0–0 4–3 1–1 0–3 1–3 1–1 1–2 0–0
Al-Hilal 7–0 3–1 2–0 3–1 1–1 4–1 3–1 1–0 3–0 3–0 3–1 6–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–1
Al-Ittihad 4–2 0–1 0–5 2–1 3–1 2–2 3–4 4–2 2–5 2–1 1–3 2–0 1–3 0–0 2–0 2–1 4–1
Al-Khaleej 3–1 1–3 0–2 1–3 3–0 1–1 1–4 1–1 0–1 2–2 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–1 3–1 1–2 0–2
Al-Nassr 2–2 4–3 3–1 2–1 3–1 4–4 1–1 4–2 2–0 3–0 1–3 4–1 4–0 0–2 5–1 6–0 2–1
Al-Okhdood 4–0 3–2 1–0 1–3 1–2 2–1 0–3 0–1 0–1 2–3 1–3 1–2 1–0 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–2
Al-Raed 4–3 0–0 2–2 1–2 1–2 2–0 0–4 0–3 0–1 1–3 1–2 3–0 2–1 0–0 1–1 2–0 0–1
Al-Riyadh 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–1 1–3 0–0 1–3 0–4 0–1 2–2 0–1 1–1 2–2 0–0 1–2 1–0 1–0
Al-Shabab 5–0 1–2 0–0 3–2 2–3 4–1 3–4 1–0 1–3 2–3 1–1 2–0 1–0 1–2 2–0 1–0 1–1
Al-Taawoun 1–0 0–1 1–0 1–3 4–1 4–0 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–4 3–1 2–1 1–2 1–0 3–0 4–1 0–0
Al-Tai 1–0 1–4 1–1 3–1 3–3 1–0 1–2 0–3 0–0 1–2 0–2 4–3 3–2 0–0 2–3 0–3 1–0
Al-Wehda 4–0 1–1 2–3 2–3 1–1 0–2 1–2 0–3 3–1 1–3 2–0 0–1 3–1 3–1 3–3 1–1 4–2
Damac 4–2 2–2 0–2 2–2 1–1 4–1 1–1 3–1 0–1 0–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–1 0–1 3–0 1–0
Source: SPL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

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Top scorers

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Rank Player Club Goals[63]
1 Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr 35
2 Serbia Aleksandar Mitrović Al-Hilal 28
3 Morocco Abderrazak Hamdallah Al-Ittihad 19
Zambia Fashion Sakala Al-Fayha
5 Saudi Arabia Firas Al-Buraikan Al-Fateh/Al-Ahli 17
6 Brazil Talisca Al-Nassr 16
7 Brazil Malcom Al-Hilal 15
Cameroon Georges-Kévin Nkoudou Damac
Nigeria Odion Ighalo Al-Wehda
10 Ghana Bernard Mensah Al-Tai 14
Saudi Arabia Salem Al-Dawsari Al-Hilal

Hat-tricks

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Player For Against Result Date Ref.
Brazil Roberto Firmino Al-Ahli Al-Hazem 3–1 (H) 11 August 2023 [64]
Brazil Malcom Al-Hilal Abha 3–1 (A) 14 August 2023 [65]
Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Al-Fateh 5–0 (A) 25 August 2023 [66]
Serbia Aleksandar Mitrović Al-Hilal Al-Ittihad 4–3 (A) 1 September 2023 [67]
Nigeria Odion Ighalo Al-Wehda Damac 4–2 (H) 14 September 2023 [68]
Ghana Bernard Mensah Al-Tai Al-Ettifaq 3–4 (A) 21 September 2023 [69]
Spain Cristian Tello Al-Fateh Al-Wehda 5–1 (H) 30 September 2023 [70]
France Karim Benzema Al-Ittihad Abha 4–2 (H) 10 November 2023 [71]
Brazil Malcom Al-Hilal Al Hazem 9–0 (A) 25 November 2023 [72]
Nigeria Odion Ighalo Al-Wehda Al-Khaleej 3–1 (H) 25 November 2023 [73]
Cameroon Georges-Kévin Nkoudou Damac Abha 4–2 (H) 25 November 2023 [74]
Serbia Sergej Milinković-Savić Al-Hilal Abha 7–0 (H) 21 December 2023 [75]
Brazil Talisca Al-Nassr Al Hazem 4–4 (H) 29 February 2024 [76]
Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Al-Tai 5–1 (H) 30 March 2024 [77]
Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Abha 8–0 (A) 2 April 2024 [78]
Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Al-Wehda 6–0 (H) 4 May 2024 [79]
Cameroon Karl Toko Ekambi Al-Ettifaq Al-Ittihad 5–0 (A) 10 May 2024 [80]
Note

(H) – Home; (A) – Away

Most assists

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Rank Player Club Assists[81]
1 Algeria Riyad Mahrez Al-Ahli 13
2 Portugal Rúben Neves Al-Hilal 12
3 Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr 11
4 Spain Álvaro Medrán Al-Taawoun/Al-Ettifaq 10
Serbia Sergej Milinković-Savić Al-Hilal
6 France Allan Saint-Maximin Al-Ahli 9
Armenia Lucas Zelarayán Al-Fateh
8 Morocco Mourad Batna Al-Fateh 8
Morocco Fayçal Fajr Al-Wehda
Senegal Sadio Mané Al-Nassr
Saudi Arabia Firas Al-Buraikan Al-Fateh/Al-Ahli
Croatia Marcelo Brozović Al-Nassr

Clean sheets

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Rank Player Club Clean
sheets[82]
1 Morocco Yassine Bounou Al-Hilal 15
Senegal Édouard Mendy Al-Ahli
3 Brazil Mailson Al-Taawoun 13
4 Brazil Paulo Victor Al-Ettifaq 12
5 Portugal André Moreira Al-Raed 8
Bosnia and Herzegovina Ibrahim Šehić Al-Khaleej
7 Brazil Marcelo Grohe Al-Ittihad 7
Brazil Paulo Vítor Al-Okhdood
9 Serbia Vladimir Stojković Al-Fayha 6
South Korea Kim Seung-gyu Al-Shabab
Tunisia Aymen Dahmen Al-Hazem
Uruguay Martín Campaña Al-Riyadh

Discipline

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Player

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Club

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  • Most red cards: 8[83]
    • Al-Shabab

Attendances

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By round

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2023–24 Professional League Attendance
Round Total GP. Avg. Per Game
Round 1 61,067 9 6,785
Round 2 122,911 9 13,657
Round 3 78,796 9 8,755
Round 4 75,322 9 8,369
Round 5 57,658 9 6,406
Round 6 63,959 9 7,107
Round 7 67,028 9 7,448
Round 8 57,346 9 6,372
Round 9 102,603 9 11,400
Round 10 75,632 9 8,404
Round 11 80,161 9 8,907
Round 12 78,458 9 8,718
Round 13 77,550 9 8,617
Round 14 77,158 9 8,573
Round 15 90,054 9 10,006
Round 16 68,132 9 7,570
Round 17 53,391 9 5,932
Round 18 56,237 9 6,249
Round 19 70,048 9 7,783
Round 20 56,986 9 6,332
Round 21 83,096 9 9,233
Round 22 94,146 9 10,461
Round 23 72,055 9 8,006
Round 24 103,232 9 11,470
Round 25 51,579 9 5,731
Round 26 102,719 9 11,413
Round 27 63,781 9 7,087
Round 28 77,741 9 8,638
Round 29 63,747 9 7,083
Round 30 75,064 9 8,340
Round 31 53,837 9 5,982
Round 32 71,640 9 7,960
Round 33 57,436 9 6,382
Round 34 55,940 9 6,216
Total 2,496,510 306 8,159

By team

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Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Al-Ahli 414,282 52,037 8,489 24,370 +70.3%†
2 Al-Hilal 371,012 59,600 8,505 21,824 +128.7%†
3 Al-Ittihad 305,495 55,764 3,650 17,970 −55.6%†
4 Al-Nassr 302,865 23,774 6,093 17,822 +1.0%†
5 Al-Fateh 139,977 18,097 2,885 8,234 −23.7%†
6 Al-Ettifaq 124,281 13,930 2,281 7,311 +31.5%†
7 Al-Taawoun 115,880 20,050 3,170 6,816 −6.8%†
8 Al-Shabab 111,503 13,475 987 6,564 +43.0%†
9 Al-Raed 107,827 20,630 1,453 6,342 +6.2%†
10 Al-Tai 104,493 10,898 1,172 6,147 −15.7%†
11 Al-Khaleej 91,048 17,300 1,500 5,356 −5.0%†
12 Damac 73,674 14,556 312 4,334 +4.7%†
13 Abha 51,957 12,079 210 3,056 −15.0%†
14 Al-Wehda 44,757 10,727 365 2,633 −60.8%†
15 Al-Fayha 39,116 10,081 294 2,301 −40.4%†
16 Al-Okhdood 37,012 7,585 439 2,243 n/a†
17 Al-Riyadh 31,642 8,618 133 1,861 n/a†
18 Al-Hazem 28,409 12,297 117 1,671 n/a†
League total 2,496,661 59,600 117 8,159 −12.6%†

Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
† Teams played previous season in FD League.

Awards

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Monthly awards

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Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month Goalkeeper of the Month Rising Star of the Month Reference
Manager Club Player Club Player Club Player Club
August Portugal Nuno Espírito Santo Al-Ittihad Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Brazil Marcelo Grohe Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari Al-Taawoun [85]
September Portugal Luís Castro Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia Muath Faqeehi [86]
October Portugal Jorge Jesus Al-Hilal Serbia Sergej Milinković-Savić Al-Hilal Morocco Yassine Bounou Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia Abbas Al-Hassan Al-Fateh [87]
November Ghana Bernard Mensah Al-Tai Saudi Arabia Faisal Al-Ghamdi Al-Ittihad [88]
December Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Senegal Édouard Mendy Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia Abdulelah Hawsawi Al-Khaleej [89]
February Brazil Talisca Al-Nassr Morocco Yassine Bounou Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Absi Al-Shabab [90]
March Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Brazil Mailson Al-Taawoun Saudi Arabia Ahmed Al-Ghamdi Al-Ittihad [91]
April Portugal Vítor Pereira Al-Shabab Belgium Yannick Carrasco Al-Shabab Colombia David Ospina Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia Musab Al-Juwayr Al-Shabab [92]
May Portugal Jorge Jesus Al-Hilal Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Brazil Mailson Al-Taawoun Saudi Arabia Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari Al-Taawoun [93]


Annual awards

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Award Winner Club Ref.
Golden Boot Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr [94]
Goalkeeper of the Season Morocco Yassine Bounou Al-Hilal [95]
Manager of the Season Portugal Jorge Jesus Al-Hilal [96]

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