Saudi First Division
The Saudi First Division is the second tier of Saudi Arabia's football league system, below the Saudi Professional League. It features 20 clubs competing across a season for promotion to the top flight, along with relegation battles to the lower division. The league is known for developing young talents and teams aiming to reach the pinnacle of Saudi football.
โก Compact, defensively organized teams with quick transitions and strong midfield battles.
๐ Notable Facts
- Promotion to the Saudi Professional League is awarded to the top teams at season's end.
- The league serves as a proving ground for emerging Saudi clubs and homegrown talents.
- Many players and coaches have used the First Division as a stepping stone to top-flight football.
๐ League Table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 20 | 1 | 3 | +46 | 61 | |
| 2 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 1 | +31 | 59 | |
| 3 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 0 | +39 | 58 | |
| 4 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | +33 | 54 | |
| 5 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | +11 | 42 | |
| 6 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | +13 | 41 | |
| 7 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | -7 | 38 | |
| 8 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 32 | |
| 9 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | -11 | 28 | |
| 10 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | -18 | 28 | |
| 11 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | +4 | 27 | |
| 12 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | -13 | 27 | |
| 13 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 15 | -10 | 25 | |
| 14 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | -8 | 25 | |
| 15 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -23 | 16 | |
| 16 | 24 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -23 | 16 | |
| 17 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 17 | -28 | 13 | |
| 18 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 18 | -32 | 8 |
โ Classic rivalry encounter.
โก Form often goes out the window in derbies.
โข Passion and intensity will define this match.
โ Strong home advantage expected.
โก The hosts have been dominant at home recently.
โข Expect a controlled performance from the home side.
โ A tight contest is expected.
โก Both teams are evenly matched this season.
โข Could go either way but slight edge to experience.
โ Ittihad's superior quality should tilt the match.
โก Al Ahli will fight to respond, but it might be too late.
โข Expect an away win with goals from both sides.
โ Hilal dominate at home with a strong squad.
โก Najma are likely to concede but could grab a consolation.
โข A clean sheet for Hilal underlines the result.
โ Al Khaleej take advantage of home form.
โก Al Hazem will attempt to recover but struggle to break through.
โข A closely contested game with a couple of goals.
โ Al-Taawoun have the stronger squad at home.
โก Fateh FC may use counters to threaten but concede again.
โข An away win with multiple chances for both teams.
โ Strong home advantage expected.
โก The hosts have been dominant at home recently.
โข Expect a controlled performance from the home side.
โ A tight contest is expected.
โก Both teams are evenly matched this season.
โข Could go either way but slight edge to experience.
โ Away form is superior.
โก The visitors have won their last 3 away games.
โข Defensive fragility at home could be exploited.
โ Even matchup, goals likely.
โก Both attacks have been in fine form.
โข Defensive errors could lead to a high-scoring game.
โ Al-Fayha travel with strength and should impose themselves.
โก Al Akhdoud will try to disrupt but may struggle to penetrate the visitors' defense.
โข A clean sheet for the away side and a 0-2 result are plausible.
โ Al Nassr FC should overpower Neom SC with superior firepower.
โก Neom SC may create sporadic chances, but a clean sheet for the hosts is likely.
โข A convincing 3-0 home win caps a dominant performance.
โ Al-Ettifaq will look to control the midfield and create chances from the flanks.
โก Al Shabab will test their resolve with counter-attacks, keeping the game open.
โข A narrow 2-1 home win for Al-Ettifaq is a likely outcome.
โ Abha should dominate at home with a clean sheet secured early.
โก Al-Jubail will be tested by a reactive defense and quick counters.
โข A straightforward home victory with a shutout is on the cards.
โ Al Taee's attack should trouble Al Anwar's rearguard.
โก Away progress hinges on exploiting space on the counter.
โข Expect a balanced game with goals from both teams.
โ Al-Orobah FC will look to capitalize on home support against Arabi.
โก Al Arabi's players will seek quick counter opportunities.
โข An entertaining match with goals at both ends.
โ Jeddah's home advantage gives them the edge.
โก Al-Ula FC will push for goals, but may be constrained by a solid home defense.
โข Expect a 2-1 win for Jeddah with both teams contributing chances.
โ Al-Orobah arrive with a sharper attacking unit for the visit.
โก Al-Ula will want to defend deep and hit on counter but may struggle.
โข A compact, low-scoring affair should see the visitors edge it 0-2.
โ Al Batin bring greater quality and away form into this clash.
โก Diriyah should exploit home support but may struggle to contain the visitors' attack.
โข Expect an open game with several chances and goals on both sides.
โ Al Jabalain enjoy home advantage and have the stronger attack.
โก Al-Zulfi may struggle to break through a solid defense.
โข A comfortable home win with no goals from the visitors.
โ Both teams are evenly matched, with home-field slight help.
โก Jeddah's breakaways could create scoring chances.
โข A balanced draw seems likely.
โ Al-Adalah face a strong rival in Al-Faisaly.
โก Al-Faisaly's quality could edge the visitors to victory.
โข Expect an away win with goals at both ends.
โ Diriyah host a solid side and defend well.
โก Al Batin carry a threat on the counter.
โข The match ends in a draw with both teams scoring.
โ Al Najma have the home support but face a strong attacking unit from Al Akhdoud.
โก Al Akhdoud's pace and conversion will test the hosts' defense.
โข A close, goal-rich game ends with the visitors taking the points.
โ Al Qadsiah's quality should break down a resilient Al-Taawoun defense.
โก The visitors could capitalize on counter opportunities.
โข A disciplined away performance yields a comfortable 0-2 win.
โ Al Nassr typically dominates in Saudi football and should win away.
โก Al-Fayha are likely to struggle to contain the visitors' firepower.
โข A clean sheet for Al Nassr and a controlled away win are likely.
โ Neom SC have shown growing strength and home advantage should help them edge a tight contest.
โก Al Kholood are capable of scoring, keeping the match open.
โข An entertaining game with goals for both sides is expected.
โ Al Anwar hosts a side capable of matching the visitors.
โก Midfield battles may cancel each other out.
โข The game could end level with shared goals.
โ Abha travel with better attacking options than their opponents.
โก Al-Jandal may struggle to create chances at home.
โข A comfortable away win is likely with a clean sheet.
โ Al-Jubail and Al Bukayriyah are evenly matched.
โก Neither side may pull away early on.
โข A draw with goals from both sides is on the cards.