The 2013–14 Saudi Professional League (known as the

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, the top Saudi professional league for

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clubs, since its establishment in

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. The season began on 23 August 2013 and ended on 6 April 2014.

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were the defending champions having won their first title last season. The league was contested by the 12 teams from the 2012–13 season as well as

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and Al-Orobah, who joined as the promoted clubs from the 2012–13 First Division. They replace Al-Wehda and Hajer who were relegated to the 2013–14 First Division. On 28 March, Al-Nassr secured their seventh league title with one game to spare after a 1–1 draw away to Al-Shabab. This was Al-Nassr's first league title since the 1994–95 season. Al-Nahda were the first team to be relegated following a 2–2 home draw with Al-Orobah on 22 March.

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became the second and final team to be relegated following a 2–1 defeat away to Al-Ahli on the final matchday. Al-Ettifaq were relegated for the first time in history after 37 consecutive seasons in the top flight.

Name sponsorship

On 14 April 2013, it was that the

group had signed a six-year sponsorship contract with the SAFF. Starting from the 2013–14 season, the league would be known as the Abdul Latif Jameel Professional League. It was later announced that the sponsorship deal cost SAR720 million in total, SAR120 million a year. The previous sponsor, Zain, opted not to renew their contract following its expiration.

Teams

Fourteen teams competed in the league – the twelve teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the

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. The promoted teams were Al-Orobah (playing in the top flight for the first time ever) and

(returning to the top flight after nineteen years). They replaced Hajer (ending their two-year top-flight spell) and Al-Wehda (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. * Imad Khalili has

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citizenship and was counted as an Asian player.

League table

Results

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

;Notes (H) – Home; (A) – Away
⁴ Player scored 4 goals

Clean sheets

Discipline

Player

* Most yellow cards: 11 ** Omar Hawsawi (Al-Nassr) * Most red cards: 2 ** Issoumaila Dao (Al-Raed) **

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(Al-Shabab)

Club

* Most yellow cards: 58 ** Al-Nahda * Most red cards: 6 ** Al-Ahli

Attendances

By team

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:2012-13 Saudi Professional League Saudi Pro League seasons

Professional League