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Saudi First Division League

The First Division League (FDL;[1] Arabic: دوري الدرجة الأولى), known as 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.

Hajer, Al-Wehda and Al-Qadsiah 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.[3]

Competition format

The top two teams are promoted to the Saudi Pro League directly, a play-off system to determine the third team to be promoted along side the two. Teams placed between third and sixth position took part in the promotion play-offs. The fifth-placed would face the fourth, while the sixth-placed team would face the third. The final would be single-legged, hosted by the higher-placed team, while the bottom three teams are relegated to the Second Division.

Current clubs

For details on the FDL League 2024–25 season, see here.

Stadium and locations

Saudi First Division League is located in Saudi Arabia
Abha
Abha
Al-Adalah
Al-Ain
Al-Arabi Al-Najma
Al-Batin
Al-Bukiryah
Al-Faisaly
Al-Hazem
Al-Jabalain Al-Tai
Al-Jandal
Al-Jubail
Al-Safa
Al-Zulfi
Jeddah
Neom
Neom
Ohod
Ohod
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Locations of teams in the 2024–25 First Division League
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

League rules

Since the 2018–19 season the number of foreign players in the league was increased from 3 to 7.[20] Seven substitutes are permitted to be selected, from which three can be used in the duration of the game.

Champions

Champions and Runners-up

Al-Najma vs Al-Riyadh in 2010–11 Saudi First Division
Note
1First Division and Premier League were merged in 1981–82 of concern for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification process.

Performance by club

Top scorers

Note
1First Division and Premier League were merged in 1981–82 of concern for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification process.

Sponsorship

See also

References

  1. ^ Official SAFF site in English（also known as Saudi League 1st Division）
  2. ^ Official SAFF site in English
  3. ^ "سجل الفائزين". Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Prince Sultan Sport City Stadium (Mahalah)".
  5. ^ "Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium".
  6. ^ "استاد مدينة الملك سعود الرياضية". kooora.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Department of Education Stadium in Unaizah".
  8. ^ "Al batin Club Stadiuem".
  9. ^ "Albukiryah Club Stadium".
  10. ^ "Alhazm Club Stadium".
  11. ^ "استاد الأمير عبدالعزيز بن مساعد بن جلوي". kooora.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  12. ^ "ملعب نادي العروبة - AlOrubah Club Stadium".
  13. ^ "ملعب نادي الجبيل".
  14. ^ "ملعب نادي النجمة".
  15. ^ "استاد مدينة الأمير سعود بن جلوي الرياضية (الراكة)".
  16. ^ "استاد الأمير محمد بن فهد - Prince Mohammed Bin Fahad Stadium".
  17. ^ "ملعب نادي الزلفي - Zulfi Club Stadium".
  18. ^ "مدينة الملك خالد.. 30 عاماً في خدمة الشباب والرياضة".
  19. ^ "ملعب نادي أحد".
  20. ^ "10 ملايين و7 أجانب في دوري الأمير محمد بن سلمان". 24 February 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  21. ^ alriyadh 12 May 2009 issue 14932 (in Arabic)
  22. ^ Al Jazirah 30 Mar 2002 issue 10775 (in Arabic)
  23. ^ Al Jazirah 5 Mar 1999 issue 9654 (in Arabic)
  24. ^ Al Jazirah 2 Apr 1995 issue 8211 (in Arabic)
  25. ^ Al Jazirah 7 Mar 1986 issue 4908 (in Arabic)
  26. ^ Al Jazirah 7 April 1980 issue 2819 (in Arabic)

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