The Saudi Pro League (SPL), known as the ROSHN Saudi League (RSL) for sponsorship reasons, is the highest division of football in the Saudi football league system.
The First Division League, also called the Yelo league for sponsorship reasons, 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. All of the FDL clubs qualify for the King Cup, the annual Saudi Cup competition. Al-Ahli are the most recent champions, winning their first title during the 2022–23 season.
Football is the most popular sport in Saudi Arabia. Football in Saudi Arabia is governed by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF). It was founded in 1956. It administers both the club competitions and the national football teams of Saudi Arabia.
Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium is a football stadium in Hofuf, Saudi Arabia. It is used mainly for football and hosts the home matches of Al Fateh and Hajer Club of the Saudi Professional League. The stadium has a seating capacity of 19,550 spectators.
King Abdullah Sports City, also nicknamed The Shining Jewel or simply The Jewel, is a multi-use stadium and sports city located 30 kilometers north of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The city was named after Abdullah, King of Saudi Arabia when the stadium opened.
The tables below show the current makeup of the Saudi Arabian Football League system. The Saudi Professional League sits at the top of the pyramid and currently two teams get promoted/relegated between the Professional League and the First Division League.
Martin Ševela is a Slovak football manager and former player who played as a centre-back. He is the current manager of Saudi Pro League club Al-Okhdood. Besides Slovakia, he has managed in Poland and Saudi Arabia.
Hussain Shae'an is a Saudi Arabian footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Al-Okhdood.
Alaya Brigui is a Tunisian footballer who plays as a midfielder, most recently for Saudi Arabian club Al-Okhdood. He made his debut for the Tunisia national football team in 2012.
Al-Okhdood Club is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Najran, in the southern region of Saudi Arabia. Founded in 1976, the club competes in the Saudi Professional League, the first tier of Saudi football. The club have won the Saudi Second Division twice in 1992 and most recently in 2021. Besides football, the club also consists of various other departments including karate, handball, taekwondo, volleyball, water polo, basketball and cycling. The club's name alludes to the People of the Ditch mentioned in the Qur'an.
Saviour Amunde Godwin is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Saudi Pro League club Al-Okhdood.
Hamad Fares Al Mansour is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a winger and full-back for Saudi Professional League club Al-Okhdood on loan from Al Nassr.
Hassan Al-Habib is a Saudi professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Okhdood.
Saeed Al-Rubaie is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Al-Okhdood on loan from Al-Shabab.
Al-Anwar Club is a Saudi Arabian football team in Hotat Bani Tamim City playing at the Saudi Second Division.
Abdulmajeed Al-Zahrani is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays for Al-Nahda as a midfielder.
Masoud Al-Rubaie is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Najran.
The 2023–24 Saudi Pro League is the 48th edition of the Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. Fixtures for the 2023–24 season were announced on 15 July 2023.
Saleh Al-Harthi is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Saudi Professional League club Al-Okhdood.
Prince Hathloul bin Abdul Aziz Sports City is a multi-purpose stadium in Najran, Saudi Arabia. It is used mostly for football matches. It is the home stadium of Al-Okhdood and Najran has a capacity of 12,000.
