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2016–17 Saudi First Division
2016–17 Saudi First Division was the 40th season of the Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 11 August 2016 and concluded on 5 May 2017. Teams A total of 16 teams are contesting the league, including 11 sides from the 2015–16 season, two relegated from the 2015–16 Saudi Professional League and three promoted from the 2015–16 Saudi Second Division. Al-Qaisumah were promoted as champions, while Al-Adalh were promoted as Group B winners. Wej secured the final berth by winning the play-offs. Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2015–16 season. To the First Division Promoted from Second Division * Al-Qaisumah * Al-Adalh * Wej Relegated from Professional League * Najran * Hajer From the First Division Relegated to Second Division * Al-Mujazzal * Al-Riyadh * Al-Diriyah Promoted to Professional League * Al-Ettifaq Al Ettifaq Football Club ( ar, نادي الاتفاق لكرة القدم) is ...
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Saudi First Division
The First Division League (FDL for short), 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-Hazem are the most recent champions, winning their second title during the 2020–21 season. The number of clubs in the league has changed throughout history, most recently in the 2018–19 season, when the number of clubs increased from 16 to 20. Since the 2019–20 season, three clubs from the First Division are directly promoted to the Pro League; on the other hand, four clubs are directly relegated to the Second Division. Hajer and Al-Wehda 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 ...
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2015–16 Saudi Professional League
The 2015–16 Saudi Professional League (known as the Abdul Latif Jameel Professional League for sponsorship reasons) was the 40th season of the Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. The season began on 19 August 2015 and ended on 14 May 2016. Al-Nassr were the two time defending champions having won their seventh title last season. The league was contested by the 12 teams from the 2014–15 season as well as Al-Qadisiyah and Al-Wehda, who joined as the promoted clubs from the 2014–15 First Division. They replace Al-Orobah and Al-Shoulla who were relegated to the 2015–16 First Division. On 24 April, Al-Ahli secured their third league title and first since 1984 with two games to spare after defeating second-placed Al-Hilal 3–1 at home. Hajer were the first team to be relegated following a 1–0 home defeat to Al-Ahli Al-Orobah on 17 April. Najran became the second and final team ...
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Hofuf
Al-Hofuf ( ar, ٱلْهُفُوف ', also spelled Hofuf or Hufuf, also known as "Al-Hasa", "Al-Ahsa" or "Al-Hassa") is the major urban city in the Al-Ahsa Oasis in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, with a population of 858,395 (as of 2021). It is also known for being one of the largest date producers in the world, and for its old souks and palaces. Overview The city proper has a population of 150,000 and is part of a larger populated oasis area of towns and villages of around 600,000. It is located inland, southwest of Abqaiq and the Dhahran–Dammam– Al-Khobar metropolitan area on the road south to Haradh. It is the closest city to the famous Ghawar oil field, one of the world's largest conventional (land-based) fields. Hofuf is one of the major cultural centers in Saudi Arabia. A lot of well-known families live there. The faculties of agriculture, veterinary medicine and animal resources for King Faisal University are located in the city (the others being in Damm ...
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Al-Hazm F
Al Hazm or Al-Hazm may refer to: * Al Hazm (football club), a Saudi football team *Al Hazm Club Stadium, a Saudi football stadium *Al Hazm, Makkah, a village in Saudi Arabia * Al Hazm District, Yemen *Al Hazm, Yemen Al Hazm or al-Hazm ( ar, الحزم) is the principal town of Al Jawf Governorate and Al Hazm District in Yemen. It is located northwest of the city of Marib and southeast of Saada. In the late 1980s a highway was built through Al Hazm, leading t ...
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Al-Nahda Club (Saudi Arabia)
Al Nahda ( ar, نادي النهضة) is a Saudi football club from Al-Khobar, Dammam. They currently playing in the Saudi First Division. In the 2007–2008 season, under the lead of the Croatian coach Dragan Talajić, Al Nahda played the finals of the Prince Faisal Cup, being the first team from the Saudi Second League to play in the final. Honours Saudi First Division *Winners (3): 1976–77, 1990–91, 1992–93 *Runners-up (1): 2012–13 Saudi Second Division *Winners (2): 1997–98, 2010–11 *Runners-up (1): 2005–06 Prince Faisal bin Fahd Cup for Division 1 and 2 Teams *Winners (2): 1992–93, 1995–96 *Runners-up (1): 2007–08 Current squad ''As of Saudi Second Division:'' Managers * Dragan Talajić (2007–09) * Bahaa Aldeen Al-Qebisi (2011) * Jalal Kadri (2012–13) * Ilie Balaci (June 4, 2013 – Sept 24, 2013) * Jalal Qaderi (2013–14) * Sameer Hilal (2014–2016) * Mladen Frančić (2016) References External linksGoalzz.com Profile
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Al-Batin FC
Al Batin Football Club ( ar, نادي الباطن لكرة القدم) is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Hafar al-Batin, Eastern Province, that competes in the Saudi Professional League. The club was founded in 1979. Al-Batin's colours are sky blue and black. At the end of the 2007–08 season, they won their first promotion to Saudi Second Division. On 25 March 2011, Al-Batin won their first promotion to Saudi First Division. They play their home matches at the Al-Batin Club Stadium. Honours *Saudi First Division **Winners (1): 2019–20 **Runners-up (1): 2015–16 *Saudi Second Division **Runners-up (1): 2010–11 *Saudi Third Division **Runners-up (1): 2007–08 Current squad ''As of 26 June 2021:'' Unregistered players Managerial history * Rachid Mezghiche (2002 – 2003) * Jamal El Khodary (August 1, 2005 – April 1, 2007) * Hassan Abdelfattah (August 13, 2007 – May 1, 2008) * Abdelhamid Salmi (July 1, 2009 – September 16, 2009) ...
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Ettifaq FC
Al Ettifaq Football Club ( ar, نادي الاتفاق لكرة القدم) is a professional football club in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Al-Ettifaq was established after the merging of three clubs in the city of Dammam at the year 1944. Al Ettifaq is the first Saudi team to win an international title – the 1984 Arab Club Champions Cup. Al Ettifaq is also the first team to win the Saudi Premier League without any defeat. Al Ettifaq is also the first side from Saudi Arabia to win the GCC Champions League. Al Ettifaq have a total of 13 different titles to their name. The Club also has its own futsal section. History Before the establishment of Al-Ettifaq, there were three clubs in Dammam that were founded in 1941 (Al-Taawoun, Al-Sha'ab and Al-Shabab). These clubs began practicing their sporting activities and gathering the people of the region. In 1945, the presidents met in Faris Al-Hamid's house and decided to merge into one club. Al-Hamid suggested that new club would be name ...
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2016–17 Saudi Professional League
The 2016–17 Saudi Professional League (also known as the Jameel League for sponsorship reasons) was the 41st season of Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its inception in 1976. The season started on 11 August 2016 and concluded on 4 May 2017. Al-Hilal won their fourteenth league title, and first since the 2010–11 season, with two matches to spare following a 2–1 win over Al-Shabab on 20 April. The defending champions were Al-Ahli who finished as runners-up. Al-Ettifaq and Al-Batin entered as the two promoted teams from the 2015–16 Saudi First Division. Teams The league comprises 14 teams, 11 from the 2015–16 campaign, as well as two teams promoted from the 2015–16 First Division and the relegation play-off winners. On the final day of the season Al-Mojzel won the First Division title and their first-ever promotion to the top flight after a 3–2 win against Al-Jeel. Al-Ettifaq were also promoted ...
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Al-Diriyah Club
Al-Diriyah Club () is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Diriyah. Founded in 1976, the club competes in the MS League , the second tier of Saudi football. Al-Diriyah play their home games at the Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium in Riyadh. Al-Diriyah have won the Saudi Second Division once in 2013 and finished as runners-up once in 2020. The club was founded by Saad Al-Rashed and Abdulrahman bin Sarye'e and its first president was Abdullah Al-Jadaie. The club's current president is Khaled Al-Habshan, who was named president in July 2021. Honours Saudi Second Division (Level 3) *Winners (1): 2012–13 *Runners-up (1): 2019–20 Saudi Third Division (Level 4) *Runners-up (1): 2006–07 Current squad ''As of 1 July 2021:'' Sponsorship *Nike * Herfy Restaurant References Diriyah Diriyah Diriyah Diriyah Diriyah ( ar, الدِرْعِيّة), formerly romanized as Dereyeh and Dariyya), is a town in Saudi Arabia located on the north-western outskirts of t ...
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Al-Riyadh SC
Al-Riyadh Saudi Club () is a football team based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that is currently playing in the Saudi Second Division (third level). It was established in 1953 as Ahli Al-Riyadh, then changed to Al-Yamamah and finally to Al-Riyadh. Best known for its football team, Al-Riyadh also have squads in other sports. They have won two major titles: a Crown Prince Cup in 1994 and a Crown Prince Cup in 1995; they also finished runners-up in the Saudi Premier League in 1994. History Early history The club was founded in 1953 under the name "Ahli Al-Riyadh", before changing to "Al-Yamama" and then to "Al-Riyadh"; it is currently based in west Riyadh. Golden Area In the early-1990s, under the leadership of Brazilian coach Zumario and players such as Khalid Al-Qarouni, Talal Al-Jabreen, Yasser Al-Taafi and Fahd Al-Hamdan, Al-Riyadh won the Crown Prince Cup in 1994 and reached the semi-final of Asian Cup Winners' Cup in 1995. Honours Domestic *Saudi Premier League **''R ...
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Al-Mujazzal Club
Al Mujazzal Club () is a Saudi Arabian football team based in Al Majma'ah that is currently playing in the Saudi Third Division. Their home stadium is King Salman Sport City Stadium. On 23 April 2016, Al-Mujazzal won its first ever league title winning the 2015–16 Saudi First Division and achieved their first ever promotion to the top flight league. However, on 21 July 2016, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation decided to strip them off their title and promotion due to a match fixing scandal and demoted them to last place in the 2015–16 Saudi First Division thus getting relegated to the Second Division. Current squad ''As of Saudi Third Division The Saudi Third Division , also known as the Saudi League 3rd Division, is a football league, the fourth tier of the Saudi Arabian football league system. Al-Suqoor defeated Al-Qous 2–1 to become the inaugural champions and are the current hold ...:'' {, , - , valign="top" , {, class="wikitable" , - ! style="color:#f ...
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