Saudi First Division League - WikipediaFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia First Division LeagueOrganising bodySaudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF)Founded1976; 47 years agoCountrySaudi ArabiaConfederationAFCNumber of teams18Level on pyramid2Promotion toPro LeagueRelegation toSecond DivisionDomestic cup(s)King CupCurrent championsAl-Ahli (1st title) (2022–23 season)Most championshipsHajerAl-Wehda(4 titles each)TV partnersAlRiyadiyahCurrent: 2023–24 First Division The First Division League (FDL[1] for short), also called the Yelo league for sponsorship reasons, [2] 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.
Top Scorers Goals Ablaye Mbengue 2022–2023 29 Carolus Andria Ohod Club 2021–2022 25 Ibrahim Diomandé 2020–2021 24 Ousmane Barry Al-Bukiryah FC 2019–2020 27 2018–2019 22 Mashari Al-Enezi 2017–2018 21 Abdulfattah Adam Al Jeel 2016–2017 20 2015–2016 Mousa Madkhali 2014–2015 Hamad Al-Juhaim Al-Ta'ee 2013–2014 Hetten 2012–2013 Younes Alaiwi 2011–2012 Hussain Al-Turki Khaleej 2010–2011 2009–2010 16 Mohammad Al-SahlawiMohammad Alhelo Al-QadsiahSdoos 2008–2009 15[20] Khalid Al Rejaib 2007–2008 9 Al Hasan Al-Yami 2006–2007 Mubarak Al Khaleefah 2005–2006 18 Mohammed Abuarad 2004–2005 19 2003–2004 15 2002–2003 Mohammed Manga 2001–2002 12[21] 2000–2001 14 Mohammed Harshan 11 1998–1999 13[22] 1997–1998 Mousa Sahab 1996–1997 Obeid Al-Dosari 1995–1996 Yehey Jako 1994–1995 11[23] Khalid Al-Mansour 1993–1994 Hamzah Idris 10 Sulaiman Al Hadaithi Mohamed Al Khalifa Nasser Al-Qahtani Al-NajmaHajerAl-Rawdhah 1991–1992 Ahmed Al-Zaaq 1990–1991 Khalid Al-Mansour Hamzah Idris Al-ArabiOhod 1989–1990 1988–1989 Khalid Al-Mansour Fahd Al-Hamdan Al-ArabiAl-Riyadh 1987–1988 1986–1987 Abdullah Al Saab 1985–1986 8[24] Walid Sharqi 1984–1985 Mohamed Al-Suwaiyed 1983–1984 Shaye Al-Nafisah 1982–1983 12 1981–1982 1First Division and Premier League were merged Abdullah Al-Mansour 1980–1981 Daran Al Daran 1979–1980 16[25] 1978–1979 1977–1978 1976–1977 See also[edit] Saudi Arabia Football Federation References[edit] External links[edit] Saudi Arabia First Division - Hailoosport.
[19] Seven substitutes are permitted to be selected, from which three can be used in the duration of the game. Club performances[edit] Promotions by season[edit] Al-Najma vs Al-Riyadh in 2010–11 Saudi First Division Season Winners Runners-up 1976–77 Al-Ettifaq 1977–78 Al-Riyadh 1978–79 Al-Shabab 1979–80 1980–81 Al-Rawdhah 1981–82 Not held1 1982–83 Al-Wehda 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 Al-Ansar Al-Raed 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 Al-Najma Al-Arabi 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 Al-Taawoun 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 Sdoos 1999–2000 Al-Qadsiah 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 Abha 2005–06 Al-Faisaly 2006–07 Al-Watani 2007–08 2008–09 Al Fateh 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 Al-Orobah 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 Al-Batin 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 Damac 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 Al-Ahli Note 1First Division and Premier League were merged in 1981–82. Performance by club[edit] Club Winning years 4 1988, 1998, 2011, 2014 1983, 1996, 2003, 2018 3 1977, 1991, 1993 1985, 1995, 2001 1981, 1984, 2004 2002, 2009, 2015 2 1978, 1989 1990, 1994 1986, 2000 1992, 2008 2005, 2021 2006, 2022 1 1979 1980 1987 1997 1999 2007 2010 2012 2013 2016 2017 2019 2020 2023 Top scorers[edit] Nat.
All of the FDL clubs qualify for the King Cup, the annual Saudi Cup competition. Al-Ahli are the most recent champions, winning their first title during the 2022–23 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. [3] 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 to the Pro League, nine. [4] Promotion and relegation[edit] The top three teams are promoted to the Professional League directly, while the bottom three teams are relegated to the Second Division. List of teams (2022–23 season)[edit] For details on the MS League 2022–23 season, see here. Locations of teams in the 2022–23 First Division League Note: Table lists in alphabetical order. Team Location Stadium Capacity Al-Adalah Al-Hasa (Al-Hulaylah) Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi StadiumAl-Fateh Club Stadium 26, 000[5]7, 000 Al-Bukayriyah Al Bukayriyah Al-Bukayriyah Club Stadium 3, 000[6] Al-Diriyah Diriyah Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium (Riyadh) 15, 000[7] Al-Fayha Al Majma'ah Al Majma'ah Sports City 7, 000[8] Al-Hazem Ar Rass Al-Hazem Club Stadium 8, 000[9] Al-Jabalain Ha'il Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium 12, 000[10] Al-Jeel Al-Hasa (Hofuf) 26, 0007, 000 Al-Kawkab Al-Kharj Al-Shoulla Club Stadium 5, 200[11] Al-Khaleej Saihat Al-Khaleej Club Stadium 10, 000[12] Al-Nahda Dammam Prince Fahd bin Salman Stadium 15, 000[13] Al-Nojoom Al-Hasa (Al-Shuqaiq) Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium 26, 000 Al-Sahel Anak Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium (Khobar) 15, 000[14] Al-Shoulla 5, 200 Al-Tai 12, 000 Al-Thoqbah Khobar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium 15, 000 Arar Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Musa'ed Sport City Stadium 5, 650[15] Hajer Hajer Club StadiumPrince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium 12, 000[16]26, 000 Jeddah Reserve Stadium in King Abdullah Sports City 1, 000[17] Najran Najran Sport City Stadium 18, 000 Ohod Medina Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium 24, 000[18] League rules[edit] Since the 2018–19 season the number of foreign players in the league was increased from 3 to 7.
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