Saudi Women's First Division League

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Saudi Women's First Division League
دوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات السعودي
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Organising body Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF)
Founded2022;3 years ago (2022)
Country Saudi Arabia
Confederation AFC
Number of clubs8
Level on pyramid 2
Promotion to Saudi Women's Premier League
Relegation to Saudi Women's Second Division League
Domestic cup(s) SAFF Women's Cup
Saudi Women's Super Cup
Current champions Neom (1st title)
(2024–25)
Most championships Al-Riyadh
Al-Ula
Neom (1 title each)
Broadcaster(s) SAFF+
Website saff.com.sa
Current: 2025–26 Saudi Women's First Division League

The Saudi Women's First Division League , officially the SAFF Women's First Division League, is the second-tier Saudi women's league in the Saudi football league system.

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History and format

In September 2022, the federation approved the establishment of the First Division League, with the participation of 17 teams distributed across three regions. The league began on November 11, with teams playing both home and away matches.

The First Division champion was determined through a knockout system. The winning team was promoted to the Premier League for the following season, replacing the last-placed team, which was relegated. [1]

In September 2023, it was announced that 26 teams would participate in the second season of the division, including the addition of nine new professional teams. The 2023–24 season featured 30 teams in total. [2]

In November 2023, the Saudi Football Federation announced that the format of the 2024–25 edition would be changed. Instead of featuring a group stage and a knockout stage, the competition would adopt a 9-team league format with home and away matches. [3]

On 25 September 2024, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced that matches of the 2024–25 season would be broadcast on television for the first time via the (SAFF+) platform. [4]

In the 2025–26 season, the number of participating teams was reduced to 8.

Current teams

The following 8 teams are competing in the 2025–26 season.

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Locations of the 2025–26 Saudi Women's First Division League teams
TeamLocationGround2024-25Season
Al-Amal Riyadh Al-Motawa Academy Stadium PL, 9th
Al-Hmmah Riyadh Al-Yamamah University Stadium 4th
Al-Nahda Dammam Al-Nahda Club Stadium D2, 2nd
Al-Taraji Qatif Al-Taraji Club Stadium PL, 10th
Al-Yarmouk Jazan King Faisal Sports City Stadium D2, 3rd
Najmat Jeddah Jeddah King Abdulaziz University Stadium D2, 1st
Phoenix Taif King Fahd Sports City Annex Stadium 1 7th
United Eagles Qatif
Safwa City 		Al-Taraji Club Stadium
Prince Nayef Sports City Stadium
Al-Safa Club Stadium 		5th

Champions

By season

SeasonWinnersRunners-upThird placeRef
2022–23 Al-Riyadh Al-Mutahed Jeddah Pride
[5]
2023–24 Al-Ula Al-Taraji Al-Amal
[6]
2024–25 Neom Abha Al-Riyadh
[7]

Total titles won by province

ProvinceCityNumber of titlesClub(s)
Riyadh Province Riyadh
1
Al-Riyadh
Medina Province Medina
1
Al-Ula
Tabuk Province Tabuk
1
Neom

Awards

SeasonBest PlayerTop GoalscorerBest Goalkeeper
2022–23 Flag of Tunisia.svg Ibtissem Ben Mohamed (Jeddah Pride) Flag of Tunisia.svg Rahma Ghars (Saham) – N/A goals Flag of Bahrain.svg Kholood Saleh (Al-Mutahed)
2023–24 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Selma Kapetanović (Al-Ula) Flag of Tunisia.svg Wafe Messaoud (Al-Taraji) – 36 goals Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chandra Morden (Al-Ula)
2024–25 Flag of Colombia.svg Diana Celis (Neom) Flag of Guinea.svg Fanta Camara (Abha) – 42 goals Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Haifa Fahd (Neom)

Broadcasters

Since the 2024–25 season

RegionBroadcasterRef.
Worldwide
[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Saudi FA launches Women's Premier League, Division One". arabnews.com. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "The launch of the Saudi Women's First Division League... with 26 teams competing for the title". aawsat.com (in Arabic). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Saudi Arabia introduces the Second Division Women's League". kooora.com (in Arabic). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "لأول مرة.. بث مباريات دوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات" [For the first time.. broadcasting the matches of the Women's First Division League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "Al-Riyadh was crowned as the champion of the Women's First Division League". saff.com.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Al-Ula beat Al-Taraji to be crowned champions of SAFF Women's First Division League". Arab News. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  7. ↑ "In the first official participation... NEOM crowned champion of the third edition of the SAFF Women's First Division League". saff.com.sa. Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "لأول مرة.. بث مباريات دوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات" [For the first time.. broadcasting the matches of the Women's First Division League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.

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