Ahmed Bahja is a retired Moroccan footballer. He played for several clubs, including KAC Marrakech and Raja CA. He has also played for the famous UAE club, AlWasl of Dubai. In addition, he played for Al-Nasr, Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia and Al-Gharafa in Qatar 2 loane spells 1996 & 1998 for Qatar Emir Cup.
The 1986–87 Saudi Premier League season reverted to a regular home and away league format instead of the previous season's group phases.
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.
The Saudi Second Division is the Third level football competition in Saudi Arabia. Qualified three teams to Saudi First Division.
Shaye Al-Nafisah was a Saudi Arabian footballer who played as a forward. He joined Al-Kawkab as a youth in 1977 and represented the first team a year later. He spent his entire career at Al-Kawkab and rejected offers from many top-tier sides such as Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr. Al-Nafisah retired at the age of 28 due to recurring injuries. Al-Nafisah represented the Saudi Arabia national team at the 1984 AFC Asian Cup and scored the first goal in the final.
The Saudi Second Division is the Third level football competition in Saudi Arabia. Qualified three teams to Saudi First Division.
The Saudi Second Division is the Third level football competition in Saudi Arabia. Qualified three teams to Saudi First Division.
Al-Kawkab Football Club is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Al Kharj, that plays in the Prince Mohammad bin Salman League, the second tier of Saudi football. It was founded in 1968.
Mohammed Abdullah Salem is a Saudi football player, who plays as defender for Al-Kawkab.
Karam Barnawi is a Saudi Arabian footballer who currently plays as a right-back for Al-Ain.
Mashari Al-Enezi is a Saudi football player who plays as a forward for Al-Zulfi.
The 2017–18 Prince Mohammad bin Salman League was the 1st season of the Prince Mohammad bin Salman League under its current name, and 41st season of the Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 12 September 2017 and concluded on 18 April 2018.
Olivier Kwizera is a Rwandan professional footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Saudi Arabian club Al-Kawkab.
The 2018–19 Prince Mohammad bin Salman League was the 2nd season of the Prince Mohammad bin Salman League under its current name, and 42nd season of the Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 28 August 2018 and concluded on 15 May 2019. Fixtures for the 2018–19 season were announced on 25 July 2018.
Omar Mohammed Ibrahim Hawsawi is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Al-Diriyah.
The 2020–21 Prince Mohammad bin Salman League was the 4th season of the Prince Mohammad bin Salman League under its current name, and the 44th season of the Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 31 October 2020 as a consequence of the postponement of the previous season's conclusion due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fixtures for the first half of the 2020–21 season were announced on 3 October 2020. Fixtures for the second half were announced on 18 January 2021.
The 2020–21 season was Al-Fayha's 67th year in their existence and their first back season in the MS League. Al-Fayha were relegated to the second tier of Saudi football after finishing 14th in the 2019–20 Saudi Pro League. The club participated in the MS League only following the Saudi FF's decision to reduce the number of teams in the King Cup.
The 2020–21 season was Al-Hazem's 64th year in their existence and their first back season in the MS League. Al-Hazem were relegated to the second tier of Saudi football after finishing 15th in the 2019–20 Saudi Pro League. The club participated in the MS League only following the Saudi FF's decision to reduce the number of teams in the King Cup.
The 2021–22 First Division League was the 1st season of the Saudi First Division League after its rebrand, and the 45th season of the Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 6 September 2021 and concluded on 28 May 2022.
The 2022–23 Saudi Second Division was the 46th season of the Saudi Second Division since its establishment in 1976. The season began on 30 September 2022 and concluded on 30 April 2023 with the final. The group stage draw was held on 9 June 2022. Fixtures for the 2022–23 season were announced on 25 August 2022.
