Division 1 is a league competition in Saudi Arabia, with recorded coverage spanning the 2016 to 2025 seasons. This page brings together live scores, fixtures, results and standings, alongside player and team statistics, so visitors can follow the competition and review available season information in one place, with key details available for each recorded season.
Upcoming matches, Division 1
Regular Season - 5
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- Regular Season - 5
Al-Adalah
Al Jandal
Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium -
- Regular Season - 5
Al Orubah
Al Jeel
Regular Season - 6
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- Regular Season - 6Al Taee
Al Bukayriyah
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- Regular Season - 6
Jeddah Club
King Abdullah Sports City -
- Regular Season - 6
Al Anwar
Al Najma
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- Regular Season - 6
Al Akhdoud
Al Ula
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- Regular Season - 6
Al Zulfi
Al-Raed
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- Regular Season - 6
Damac
Al-Adalah
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- Regular Season - 6Al Jabalain
Al Orubah
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- Regular Season - 6
Al Jandal
Al Wehda Club
Latest played matches, Division 1
Regular Season - 5
Regular Season - 4
Division 1 Standings
Regular Season
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Al Ula | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 12 | WWWW |
| 2 |
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Jeddah Club | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | DDWW |
| 3 |
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Al Anwar | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | WWDLD |
| 4 | Al Jabalain | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | WDDWL | |
| 5 |
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Al Zulfi | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | DDDDW |
| 6 | Al Taee | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 7 | DLWWL | |
| 7 |
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Al Akhdoud | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | DDDW |
| 8 |
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Al-Raed | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | WLLW |
| 9 |
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Al-Adalah | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | DWLD |
| 10 |
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Al Najma | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | DDLW |
| 11 |
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Hajer | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 5 | LDDWL |
| 12 |
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Al Jandal | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | WLDL |
| 13 |
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Al Wehda Club | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | DDDD |
| 14 | Al Saqer | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | LDDDD | |
| 15 |
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Al Orubah | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 | DDDL |
| 16 |
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Damac | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | LDDD |
| 17 |
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Al Bukayriyah | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 2 | LLDD |
| 18 |
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Al Jeel | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 1 | LDLL |
Division 1 Statistics
Top scorers 2026
| # | Player | Goals |
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Top assists 2026
| # | Player | Assists |
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Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
Top red cards
Division 1 teams participation since 2016
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| Jeddah Club | 9 |
| Al Jabalain | 8 |
| Najran | 7 |
| Al Taee | 7 |
| Ohod | 7 |
| Hajer | 7 |
| Al-Adalah | 7 |
| Al Shoalah | 7 |
| Al Orubah | 7 |
| Al Nahdha | 6 |
| Al Khaleej Saihat | 5 |
| Al-Kawkab | 5 |
| Al-Hazm | 5 |
| Al Najoom | 5 |
| Al Jeel | 5 |
| Al Qaisoma | 5 |
| Al Bukayriyah | 5 |
| Al-Ain | 5 |
| Al Baten | 4 |
| Al-Faisaly FC | 4 |
| Al-Qadisiyah FC | 4 |
| Al Arabi SC | 4 |
| Al Wehda Club | 3 |
| Abha | 3 |
| Al Mojzel | 3 |
| Damac | 3 |
| Al Jandal | 3 |
| Al Kholood | 3 |
| Al Sahel | 3 |
| Al-Fayha | 2 |
| Al-Ansar | 2 |
| Al-Watani | 2 |
| Al Akhdoud | 2 |
| Al-Thuqbah | 2 |
| Al Safa | 2 |
| Al Najma | 2 |
| Al Draih | 2 |
| Al Jubail | 2 |
| Al Zulfi | 2 |
| Al-Ahli Jeddah | 1 |
| Al-Raed | 1 |
| Al-Washm | 1 |
| Al-Wajj | 1 |
| Arar | 1 |
| Al Taraji | 1 |
Division 1 top scorer teams
Division 1 About
Division 1 is the top-tier professional football league of Saudi Arabia, currently identified internationally as the Saudi Pro League and, under recent sponsorship branding, the Roshn Saudi League. It is the leading competition in the country’s football pyramid, bringing together the strongest eligible clubs to contest the national league title through a season-long table. The competition is administered by the Saudi Pro League Association under the wider authority of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF).
Identity and role
The league represents the highest level of domestic club football in Saudi Arabia. Its sporting purpose is to determine the national champion while creating a demanding environment for Saudi players, clubs and coaches. It has also become a central part of the country’s broader ambition to develop elite sport, attract international talent and increase the global visibility of Saudi football.
The modern professional structure dates from 2008. Since then, the competition has developed from a primarily domestic league into a major sporting and commercial property, particularly during the expansion of investment and international attention associated with Saudi Vision 2030. The available season record for this competition extends from 2016 through 2025, covering ten seasons.
Governance and access
The Saudi Pro League Association is responsible for the league’s operation, scheduling, commercial administration and competition management. SAFF retains responsibility for the wider regulatory framework of Saudi football, including areas such as refereeing and disciplinary oversight. Clubs must earn or retain their place in the top division through sporting performance and satisfy the applicable licensing requirements.
Promotion and relegation connect the league with the Saudi First Division League, also known as the Yelo League. In the recent 18-club structure, the three lowest-placed teams are relegated and replaced by three promoted clubs from the second tier. This system keeps membership competitive: established sides must continue to perform, while ambitious lower-division clubs have a direct route into the country’s elite competition.
Competition format
Division 1 follows a double round-robin league format. In an 18-club season, each team plays every other team twice, once at home and once away, producing 34 matches per club. Results are converted into a single table using the standard points system: three points for a win, one for a draw and none for a defeat.
The league is decided by accumulated performance rather than a final playoff. Draws are therefore valid results, and extra time and penalty shoot-outs are not used in ordinary league matches. Those procedures belong to knockout competitions connected with the Saudi football calendar, including the King’s Cup and the Saudi Super Cup.
When teams finish level on points, head-to-head performance is considered first under the described competition principles. Goal difference and goals scored then provide further ranking measures where required by the regulations. The precise application of tie-break criteria should be read in conjunction with the rules governing the relevant season, particularly where several teams are level.
The league itself is separate from the country’s cup competitions, but its clubs participate in a wider domestic ecosystem. The King’s Cup provides a knockout route to silverware, while the Saudi Super Cup has recently used a Final Four-style format involving leading clubs from the league and King’s Cup. These competitions can affect scheduling and add further consequences to a club’s league position.
Season calendar and sporting stakes
The customary season runs broadly from August to May. The first half of the schedule is normally completed before the winter interval, with the remaining fixtures deciding the title, continental places and relegation positions during the closing months. Weekend matches form the core of the calendar, while midweek rounds may be required to accommodate cup commitments, international football and Asian club competition. Fixture planning also takes account of Saudi Arabia’s climate, including the extreme heat of the summer period.
The champion receives the Saudi national league title, the principal domestic honour in Saudi club football. High-ranking teams also compete for access to Asian club football, with qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite determined by the relevant finishing positions and the allocation rules in force for Saudi Arabia. These continental opportunities raise the importance of every point, while the relegation battle gives the lower end of the table equally significant consequences.
Historical development
Although the modern competition is a conventional points-based league, Saudi top-flight football has not always used the same method to determine its champion. The Golden Box system, used between 1990 and 2007, introduced knockout stages after the league phase. Its replacement by the modern professional league structure created a more direct season-long contest in which consistency across home and away fixtures determines the final standings.
That combination of sporting merit, promotion and relegation, international participation and growing global investment defines the competition today. It remains the principal stage for Saudi club football: a league built around a traditional double round-robin format, but operating within an expanding football ecosystem that links domestic success with continental ambition.