Fixtures

DateRHome vs Away-
03/29 19:00 25 Al Ittihad Jeddah vs Al Feiha View
03/29 19:00 25 Al Taawon Buraidah vs Al Hazm View
03/29 19:00 25 Al Akhdoud vs Al Raed View
03/29 19:00 25 Al Ittifaq Dammam vs Al Ahli Jeddah View
03/29 19:00 25 Damac FC vs Al Khaleej Saihat View
03/30 19:00 25 Al Shabab Riyadh vs Al Hilal Riyadh View
03/30 19:00 25 Al Wahda Mecca vs Al Fateh SC View
03/30 19:00 25 Al-Nassr Riyadh vs Al Taee View
03/30 19:00 25 Al Riyadh vs Abha View
04/01 19:00 26 Al Ahli Jeddah vs Al Ittihad Jeddah View
04/01 19:00 26 Al Raed vs Al Khaleej Saihat View
04/01 19:00 26 Al Hazm vs Damac FC View

Results

Date R Home vs Away -
03/16 19:00 24 [15] Al Raed vs Al Taawon Buraidah [5] 0-0
03/16 19:00 24 [9] Al Fateh SC vs Al Ittihad Jeddah [4] 2-4
03/16 19:00 24 [1] Al Hilal Riyadh vs Damac FC [7] 2-1
03/15 19:00 24 [9] Al Feiha vs Al Riyadh [15] 1-1
03/15 19:00 24 [16] Al Taee vs Al Ittifaq Dammam [7] 1-1
03/15 19:00 24 [3] Al Ahli Jeddah vs Al-Nassr Riyadh [2] 0-1
03/14 19:00 24 [17] Abha vs Al Wahda Mecca [10] 1-0
03/14 19:00 24 [11] Al Khaleej Saihat vs Al Akhdoud [14] 2-2
03/14 19:00 24 [18] Al Hazm vs Al Shabab Riyadh [12] 0-3
03/09 17:00 23 [5] Al Taawon Buraidah vs Al Ahli Jeddah [3] 0-1
03/09 14:00 23 [8] Al Ittifaq Dammam vs Abha [17] 3-0
03/09 14:00 23 [7] Al Fateh SC vs Al Khaleej Saihat [12] 1-2

Wikipedia - Saudi Pro League

The Saudi Pro League (SPL), known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL) for sponsorship reasons, is the highest division of association football in the Saudi league system.

The first season of competition was the 1976–77 season. The league had been operating as a round-robin tournament from its inaugural season until the 1989–90 season, after that the Saudi Federation decided to merge the football League with the King's Cup in one tournament and the addition of the Golden Box. The Golden Box would be an end of season knockout competition played between the top four teams of the regular league season. These teams would play at a semi-final stage to crown the champions of Saudi Arabia. The league reverted to a round-robin system in the 2007–08 season.

The association is also regularly ranked with the highest coefficient in Asia due to successful and consistent performances in the AFC Champions League by its clubs. Al-Hilal is the most successful team, holding 18 titles in its history and most recently winning the title in 2021–22. Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr are also some of the most successful teams in the league.

Beginning in 2023, the league started experiencing widespread international exposure due to attracting numerous top level players from European leagues through financially lucrative contracts, immediately becoming a star-studded league. The nation's Public Investment Fund took 75% stakes in four founding members (Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, and Al-Nassr) in the same year as part of the Saudi Vision 2030 program.

History

Up until the late 1950s, football in Saudi Arabia was organized on a regional basis, with the King's Cup being the only nationwide tournament. In 1957, the first qualification process consolidated the regional tournaments of the Central, West, East, and North regions. Clubs competed in their regional leagues to qualify for the King's Cup, which was the final stage of the competition. The winner of the King's Cup was not the league winner.

1976 saw the start of the first-ever professional football league in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with eight teams, the following season the number of clubs increased to ten. The 1981–82 season saw the merger of both the Saudi Premier League and the Saudi First Division for that season exclusively to the concern of the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification process. Twenty teams were divided into two groups, A and B. The top two in each group would enter a semi-final stage to determine the overall champions. In the following season which reverted back to regular round-robin competition, the number of first-division clubs was later increased to 12 in the 1984–85 season.[]

In December 1990, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation decided to merge the league with the King Cup in one tournament, it was decided to revamp local competitions and introduce professional football. A new league championship was formed called "The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques League Cup", which was a two-stage championship. The first stage was a regular double round-robin league competition with the top 4 qualifying for the final knockout stage, called the golden box. Clubs were allowed to sign players on a professional basis making the league semi-professional. This system lasted for seventeen seasons before reverting to a regular round-robin competition. The league became fully professional in 2007.

As of 2008, depending on the nation's coefficient, four teams from Saudi Arabia qualify for the AFC Champions League annually. This includes the top three positions of the league, together with the winner of the King Cup. If the winner of the King Cup is also among the top three teams then the fourth-best team qualifies for the play-offs, and if the winner of the King Cup is not in the top three league positions in the league, the top two will qualify directly for the group stages while the third team will qualify for the AFC Champions League play-offs.[]

2023 Saudi Pro League "Revolution"

The Saudi Pro League made international headlines in 2023 due to many players from other leagues, particularly those in Europe, transferring to clubs for the 2023–24 season. Cristiano Ronaldo was the first star signing to the league, with the BBC deeming that he led this "revolution" in Asian football. Upon his move to Al-Hilal, Neymar also credited Ronaldo for the immediate transformation of the league. Other players who joined the league include Ballon d'Or-holder Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kanté, Roberto Firmino, Sergej Milinković-Savić, Sadio Mané, Riyad Mahrez and Jordan Henderson. According to Spanish publication the league has "shaken up the European transfer market". The nation's Public Investment Fund took 75% stakes in four founding members (Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, and Al-Nassr) in June 2023 as part of the Saudi Vision 2030 program. These actions have been described as a "sportswashing" scheme by some western journalists.

Sponsorship

Starting in the 2009–10 season, the league was sponsored by Zain Group. From the 2013–14 season until the 2017–18 season, Abdul Latif Jameel was sponsor and the league was known as Dawry Jameel, until a major restructuring of Saudi football, under which the league's name reverted to the Saudi Pro League. From 2022, for a five-year period, the sponsor of the league is Roshn, a real estate division of the Public Investment Fund.

The Saudi Arabia Pro League is a highly competitive and prestigious soccer tournament held annually in Saudi Arabia. It is the top professional league in the country and features some of the best teams and players in Saudi Arabian football.

The tournament consists of 16 teams that compete against each other in a round-robin format, with each team playing a total of 30 matches throughout the season. The teams are selected based on their performance in the previous season and their ability to meet the league's strict criteria.

The Saudi Arabia Pro League is known for its fast-paced and skillful style of play, with teams showcasing their technical abilities and tactical prowess on the field. The matches are often intense and closely contested, providing fans with thrilling moments and exciting goals.

The league has a rich history and has been a breeding ground for talented players who have gone on to represent the national team and even play for top clubs around the world. It has also attracted international players and coaches, adding to the diversity and competitiveness of the tournament.

The Saudi Arabia Pro League is not only popular within the country but also draws attention from soccer enthusiasts worldwide. The matches are broadcasted live on television and streamed online, allowing fans from different parts of the world to follow the action.

The tournament culminates in a grand finale, where the top teams compete for the coveted championship title. The winning team not only earns the bragging rights but also secures a spot in continental competitions such as the AFC Champions League.

Overall, the Saudi Arabia Pro League is a showcase of top-tier soccer talent in Saudi Arabia. It provides a platform for players to showcase their skills, teams to compete at the highest level, and fans to witness thrilling matches filled with passion and excitement.