Saudi First Division
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The Saudi First Division is the second level football
competition in Saudi Arabia
. Al-Faisaly won the last first division championship in the 2009/2010 season.
. The bottom two clubs are relegated to the Saudi Second Division
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Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
competition in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
. Al-Faisaly won the last first division championship in the 2009/2010 season.
Promotion and relegation
The winner and runner-up are promoted to the Saudi Premier LeagueSaudi Premier League
The Saudi Professional League, officially known as , is the main football competition in Saudi Arabia. The first competition was held in the year of 1976–77...
. The bottom two clubs are relegated to the Saudi Second Division
Saudi Second Division
The Saudi Socond Division is the First level football competition in Saudi Arabia-Promotion and relegation:The winner and runner-up and Third place and Foruth place are promoted to the Saudi First Division.- Promotions by season :-External links:*...
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Promotions by season
| Season | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1976–77 | Ettifaq | Al-Nahda Al-Nahda (RSA) Al Nahda is a Saudi club from Al Khobar,Dammam. The club has had a spell in the season 2007-2008, under the lead of the Croat coach Dragan Talajić. For the first time in the clubs history, Al Nahda played the finals of Prince Faisal Cup entering in Saudi football history as the first team from... |
| 1977–78 | Al-Riyadh Al-Riyadh Al-Riyadh is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh that is currently playing in the Second Division .Although it can be known by their football team, Al-Riyadh also have squads playing at other sports.... |
Al-Ta'ee Al-Ta'ee Al-Ta'ee is a Saudi Arabian professional sports club based in Ha'il city. The venue is Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium .... |
| 1978–79 | Al-Shabab | Ohud Ohud Medina Al Ohud Club is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Medina. The club's home ground is Prince Mohamed Bin Abdulaziz Stadium.Ohud last played in the Saudi Premier League during the 2004–05 season, as the club finished in last place and were relegated to the Saudi First Division... |
| 1979–80 | Al Jabalain Al Jabalain Al-Jabalain is a Saudi Arabian professional sports club based in Ha'il. The club was founded in 1979 and plays its home matches at Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium... |
Al-Riyadh Al-Riyadh Al-Riyadh is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh that is currently playing in the Second Division .Although it can be known by their football team, Al-Riyadh also have squads playing at other sports.... |
| 1980–81 | Ohud Ohud Medina Al Ohud Club is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Medina. The club's home ground is Prince Mohamed Bin Abdulaziz Stadium.Ohud last played in the Saudi Premier League during the 2004–05 season, as the club finished in last place and were relegated to the Saudi First Division... |
Al Rouda |
| 1981–82 Saudi Premier League 1981–82 The 1981-82 season saw the merge of both the Saudi Premier League and the Saudi First Division of concern for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification process.Twenty teams were divided onto two groups, A and B.... |
Al-Shabab | Al-Nasr Al-Nasr Al Nassr FC is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955 the club plays its home games at King Fahd Stadium and Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. Its home colours are yellow and blue.-History:... |
| 1982–83 | Al-Wahda | Al-Riyadh Al-Riyadh Al-Riyadh is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh that is currently playing in the Second Division .Although it can be known by their football team, Al-Riyadh also have squads playing at other sports.... |
| 1983–84 | Ohud Ohud Medina Al Ohud Club is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Medina. The club's home ground is Prince Mohamed Bin Abdulaziz Stadium.Ohud last played in the Saudi Premier League during the 2004–05 season, as the club finished in last place and were relegated to the Saudi First Division... |
Al Jabalain Al Jabalain Al-Jabalain is a Saudi Arabian professional sports club based in Ha'il. The club was founded in 1979 and plays its home matches at Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium... |
| 1984–85 | Al-Ta'ee Al-Ta'ee Al-Ta'ee is a Saudi Arabian professional sports club based in Ha'il city. The venue is Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium .... |
Al-Kawkb |
| 1985–86 | Al-Ansar Al-Ansar (Saudi Arabia) Al-Ansar is a Saudi Arabian multi-sports club based in Medina. Its football team has the Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium as their home stadium. It is currently playing in the Saudi Premier League.In the season 2011-2012 the club change clubs colors and logo.-Current squad:- Current... |
Al-Raed Al-Raed Al-Ra'ed is a Saudi sports club and the first of its kind in the Qassim region. One of the most important founders is Abdulaziz Al-Obodi. Al-Raed Plays in the professional Saudi league and had been to the league 11 times... |
| 1986–87 | Al-Kawkb | Ohud Ohud Medina Al Ohud Club is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Medina. The club's home ground is Prince Mohamed Bin Abdulaziz Stadium.Ohud last played in the Saudi Premier League during the 2004–05 season, as the club finished in last place and were relegated to the Saudi First Division... |
| 1987–88 | Hajer | Al Rouda |
| 1988–89 | Al-Riyadh Al-Riyadh Al-Riyadh is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh that is currently playing in the Second Division .Although it can be known by their football team, Al-Riyadh also have squads playing at other sports.... |
Al-Raed Al-Raed Al-Ra'ed is a Saudi sports club and the first of its kind in the Qassim region. One of the most important founders is Abdulaziz Al-Obodi. Al-Raed Plays in the professional Saudi league and had been to the league 11 times... |
| 1989–90 1989–90 Saudi First Division Statistics of the 1989–90 Saudi First Division.- External links :* *... |
Al-Najma Al-Najma (Saudi Arabian Sport Club) Al-Najma is a Saudi Arabian football team based in Unaizah that is currently playing in the Saudi Second Division League. Founded in 1960, the team plays in white and black color and green colours.... |
Al-Arabi Al-Arabi (Saudi Arabian Sport Club) Al-Arabi is a Saudi Arabian football team based in Unaizah that is currently playing in the Saudi Second Division League. He ascended to the Saudi Premier League 1990–91 season, but it fell to a wali division clubs after one season... |
| 1990–91 | Al-Nahda Al-Nahda (RSA) Al Nahda is a Saudi club from Al Khobar,Dammam. The club has had a spell in the season 2007-2008, under the lead of the Croat coach Dragan Talajić. For the first time in the clubs history, Al Nahda played the finals of Prince Faisal Cup entering in Saudi football history as the first team from... |
Ohud Ohud Medina Al Ohud Club is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Medina. The club's home ground is Prince Mohamed Bin Abdulaziz Stadium.Ohud last played in the Saudi Premier League during the 2004–05 season, as the club finished in last place and were relegated to the Saudi First Division... |
| 1991–92 1991–92 Saudi First Division Statistics of the 1991–92 Saudi First Division.- External links :* * * Al-Jazirah newspaper 06-05-1992... |
Al-Raed Al-Raed Al-Ra'ed is a Saudi sports club and the first of its kind in the Qassim region. One of the most important founders is Abdulaziz Al-Obodi. Al-Raed Plays in the professional Saudi league and had been to the league 11 times... |
Al-Najma Al-Najma (Saudi Arabian Sport Club) Al-Najma is a Saudi Arabian football team based in Unaizah that is currently playing in the Saudi Second Division League. Founded in 1960, the team plays in white and black color and green colours.... |
| 1992–93 | Al-Nahda Al-Nahda (RSA) Al Nahda is a Saudi club from Al Khobar,Dammam. The club has had a spell in the season 2007-2008, under the lead of the Croat coach Dragan Talajić. For the first time in the clubs history, Al Nahda played the finals of Prince Faisal Cup entering in Saudi football history as the first team from... |
Ohud Ohud Medina Al Ohud Club is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Medina. The club's home ground is Prince Mohamed Bin Abdulaziz Stadium.Ohud last played in the Saudi Premier League during the 2004–05 season, as the club finished in last place and were relegated to the Saudi First Division... |
| 1993–94 | Al-Najma Al-Najma (Saudi Arabian Sport Club) Al-Najma is a Saudi Arabian football team based in Unaizah that is currently playing in the Saudi Second Division League. Founded in 1960, the team plays in white and black color and green colours.... |
Al Rouda |
| 1994–95 | Al-Ta'ee Al-Ta'ee Al-Ta'ee is a Saudi Arabian professional sports club based in Ha'il city. The venue is Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium .... |
Al Taawon Al Taawon Al-Taawon is a Saudi Arabian football team in Buraidah city playing at The Saudi Professional League.The club is a well known in Saudi Arabia and has great wide supporters and fans. The primary sport at the club is football but also shows interests in social and cultures activities.-Current... |
| 1995–96 | Al-Wahda | Al-Ansar Al-Ansar (Saudi Arabia) Al-Ansar is a Saudi Arabian multi-sports club based in Medina. Its football team has the Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium as their home stadium. It is currently playing in the Saudi Premier League.In the season 2011-2012 the club change clubs colors and logo.-Current squad:- Current... |
| 1996–97 | Al Taawon Al Taawon Al-Taawon is a Saudi Arabian football team in Buraidah city playing at The Saudi Professional League.The club is a well known in Saudi Arabia and has great wide supporters and fans. The primary sport at the club is football but also shows interests in social and cultures activities.-Current... |
Al-Shoalah Al-Shoalah Al-Shoalah is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Al Kharj that is currently playing in the First Division .-Notable players: Borj Maodha Omar Hawsawi Obiad Al-Boiade Kaiboy Cioaba Aristica Aakef Atfa... |
| 1997–98 | Hajer | Al-Ansar Al-Ansar (Saudi Arabia) Al-Ansar is a Saudi Arabian multi-sports club based in Medina. Its football team has the Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium as their home stadium. It is currently playing in the Saudi Premier League.In the season 2011-2012 the club change clubs colors and logo.-Current squad:- Current... |
| 1998–99 | Sdoos | Al-Raed Al-Raed Al-Ra'ed is a Saudi sports club and the first of its kind in the Qassim region. One of the most important founders is Abdulaziz Al-Obodi. Al-Raed Plays in the professional Saudi league and had been to the league 11 times... |
| 1999–2000 | Al-Ansar Al-Ansar (Saudi Arabia) Al-Ansar is a Saudi Arabian multi-sports club based in Medina. Its football team has the Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium as their home stadium. It is currently playing in the Saudi Premier League.In the season 2011-2012 the club change clubs colors and logo.-Current squad:- Current... |
Al-Qadisiya |
| 2000–01 | Al-Ta'ee Al-Ta'ee Al-Ta'ee is a Saudi Arabian professional sports club based in Ha'il city. The venue is Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium .... |
Al-Shoalah Al-Shoalah Al-Shoalah is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Al Kharj that is currently playing in the First Division .-Notable players: Borj Maodha Omar Hawsawi Obiad Al-Boiade Kaiboy Cioaba Aristica Aakef Atfa... |
| 2001–02 | Al-Qadisiya | Al-Raed Al-Raed Al-Ra'ed is a Saudi sports club and the first of its kind in the Qassim region. One of the most important founders is Abdulaziz Al-Obodi. Al-Raed Plays in the professional Saudi league and had been to the league 11 times... |
| 2002–03 | Al-Wahda | Al-Khaleej |
| 2003–04 | Ohud Ohud Medina Al Ohud Club is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Medina. The club's home ground is Prince Mohamed Bin Abdulaziz Stadium.Ohud last played in the Saudi Premier League during the 2004–05 season, as the club finished in last place and were relegated to the Saudi First Division... |
Al-Ansar Al-Ansar (Saudi Arabia) Al-Ansar is a Saudi Arabian multi-sports club based in Medina. Its football team has the Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium as their home stadium. It is currently playing in the Saudi Premier League.In the season 2011-2012 the club change clubs colors and logo.-Current squad:- Current... |
| 2004–05 | Al Hazm | Abha Abha (football club) Abha is a Saudi Arabian association football team based in Abha that is currently playing in the Saudi First Division. Their home stadium is Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium.... |
| 2005–06 | Al-Khaleej | Al-Faisaly |
| 2006–07 | Al-Watani Al-Watani Al-Watani is a Saudi Arabian football team, based in Tabuk. The club was established in 1959.Al-Watani has achieved promotion to the Saudi Premier League as the champion of the Saudi First Division during the 2006/07 season.- Current squad :... |
Najran Najran SC Najran Sport Club is a Saudi Arabian football team based in Najran, they are currently playing in the Saudi Premier League.Najran SC achieved promotion to the Saudi Premier League by finishing 2nd in the Saudi First Division during the 2006/07 season.... |
| 2007–08 | Al-Raed Al-Raed Al-Ra'ed is a Saudi sports club and the first of its kind in the Qassim region. One of the most important founders is Abdulaziz Al-Obodi. Al-Raed Plays in the professional Saudi league and had been to the league 11 times... |
Abha Abha (football club) Abha is a Saudi Arabian association football team based in Abha that is currently playing in the Saudi First Division. Their home stadium is Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium.... |
| 2008–09 | Al-Qadisiya | Al Fateh Al Fateh (Sports Club) Al Fateh is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Al-Hasa.The nickname, "Al-Namothaji" which means "the model", came from the fact that it's the almost all of the club's sports are playing in the national top flights.-Honours :... |
| 2009–10 | Al-Faisaly | Al Taawon Al Taawon Al-Taawon is a Saudi Arabian football team in Buraidah city playing at The Saudi Professional League.The club is a well known in Saudi Arabia and has great wide supporters and fans. The primary sport at the club is football but also shows interests in social and cultures activities.-Current... |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Saudi First Division -Stadia and locations:-Final League Table:- External links :* * *... |
Hajer | Al-Ansar Al-Ansar (Saudi Arabia) Al-Ansar is a Saudi Arabian multi-sports club based in Medina. Its football team has the Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium as their home stadium. It is currently playing in the Saudi Premier League.In the season 2011-2012 the club change clubs colors and logo.-Current squad:- Current... |