The 2014–15 Saudi Professional League (known as the Abdul Latif Jameel Professional League for sponsorship reasons) was the 39th season of the

Saudi Professional League The Saudi Pro League (SPL for short) ( ar, دوري المحترفين السعودي, link=no, ''Dawriyy al-Muḥtarifayni as-Suʿūdī''), known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL for short) for sponsorship reasons, is the top division of associat ...

, the top Saudi professional league for

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clubs, since its establishment in

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. The season began on 8 August 2014 and ended on 18 May 2015.

Al-Nassr Al Nassr Football Club ( ar, نادي النصر السعودي; '' Naṣr'' meaning ''Victory'') is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955, the club plays its home games at the Mrsool Park. Their home colours are yello ...

were the defending champions having won their sixth title last season. The league was contested by the 12 teams from the 2013–14 season as well as Al-Khaleej and Hajer, who joined as the promoted clubs from the 2013–14 First Division. They replace Al-Ettifaq and

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who were relegated to the 2014–15 First Division. On 10 May,

secured their seventh league title and second one in a row with one game to spare after a 1–0 win against derby rivals Al-Hilal coupled with Al-Ahli's 2–2 draw with Al-Taawoun. Runners-up Al-Ahli ended the season without a single defeat becoming the third team to ever do so in a 26-game league season and the fourth team overall. They became the first team to end the season unbeaten and not be crowned champions. Both Al-Orobah and Al-Shoulla were relegated on the final matchday on 10 May. Al-Orobah were relegated after a 1–0 home defeat to Najran. Al-Shoulla were relegated after a 2–2 draw with Al-Raed.

Teams

Fourteen teams competed in the league – the twelve teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the First Division. The promoted teams were Hajer (returning after a season's absence) and Al-Khaleej (returning to the top flight after seven years). They replaced Al-Ettifaq (ending their thirty-seven-year top-flight spell) and

(who were relegated after one season in the top flight).

Stadiums and locations

:Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

Personnel and kits

* ¹ On the back of the strip. * ² On the right sleeve of the strip.

Managerial changes

Foreign players

The number of foreign players is restricted to four per team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window. *

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has East Timorese passport and was counted as Asian player.

League table

Results

Season progress

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

Most assists

Clean sheets

Discipline

Player

* Most yellow cards: 10 ** Adnan Fallatah (Al-Taawoun) * Most red cards: 2 ** Khalid Al-Ghamdi (Al-Nassr) ** Sultan Al-Yami (Al-Orobah) ** Mohamed Husain (Al-Nassr)

Club

* Most yellow cards: 63 ** Najran * Most red cards: 7 ** Al-Shabab

Attendances

By round

By team

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Awards

On 5 August 2014, the SAFF announced a new set of awards that included six categories. The winners were announced on 14 June 2015. *Player of the Year:

Mohammad Al-Sahlawi Mohammad Ibrahim Mohammad Al-Sahlawi ( ar, محمد ابراهيم محمد السهلاوي; born 10 January 1987) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a striker. Al-Sahlawi won the best player of the league twice in a row in ...

(Al-Nassr) *Young Player of the Year: Abdulfattah Asiri (Al-Ittihad) *Goalkeeper of the Year: Abdullah Al-Enezi (Al-Nassr) *Manager of the Year:

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(Al-Ahli) *Top Scorer: Omar Al Somah (Al-Ahli) *Perfect Team: Al-Ahli

References

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