2014–15 Saudi First Division was the 38th season of
Saudi First Division
The Saudi First Division League (), currently known as the Yelo League for sponsorship reasons, is the second tier of Football in Saudi Arabia, professional football in Saudi Arabia. It ranks below the Saudi Pro League and above the Saudi Second ...
since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 15 August 2014 and concluded on 20 April 2015.
Both
Al-Qadisiyah and
Al-Wehda were promoted on the final day of the season. Al-Qadisiyah were crowned champions after a 2–0 away win against
Al-Hazm while Al-Wehda were promoted following a 1–0 away win against
Al-Batin
Bāṭin or baten () literally means "inner", "inward", "hidden", etc. The Quran, for instance, has a hidden meaning in contrast to its exterior or apparent meaning, the zahir (zaher). Sufis believe that every individual has a batin in the worl ...
.
Al-Safa,
Abha
Abha (, ') is the capital of Asir, Asir Province in Saudi Arabia. It is situated above sea level in the fertile Asir Mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia, near Asir National Park. Abha's mild climate makes it a popular tourist destination fo ...
and
Hetten were relegated to 2015–16
Saudi Second Division
The Saudi Second Division League, also known as the Second Division League (SDL), is a football league that is the third tier of the Saudi Arabian football league system. The league consists of 32 teams divided into two groups.
Competition forma ...
.
Teams
The season featured 11 teams from the
2013–14 campaign, two new teams relegated from the
2013–14 Professional League,
Al-Ettifaq
Al-Ettifaq Club (), commonly known as Al-Ettifaq or simply Ettifaq, is a professional football club in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, which competes in the Saudi Pro League.
The club was established by the merger of three Dammam-based clubs in 1945. Al- ...
and
Al-Nahda
The Nahda (, meaning 'the Awakening'), also referred to as the Arab Awakening or Arab Enlightenment, was a cultural movement that flourished in Arab-populated regions of the Ottoman Empire, notably in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, and Tunisia, during ...
, and three new teams promoted from the 2013–14
Saudi Second Division
The Saudi Second Division League, also known as the Second Division League (SDL), is a football league that is the third tier of the Saudi Arabian football league system. The league consists of 32 teams divided into two groups.
Competition forma ...
.
Al-Feiha were promoted as champions,
Al-Safa as runners-up and
Al-Mojzel as the third-place play-offs winner.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2014–15 season.
To the First Division
Promoted from the
Second Division
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Al-Feiha
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Al-Safa
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Al-Mojzel
Relegated from the
Pro League
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Al-Ettifaq
Al-Ettifaq Club (), commonly known as Al-Ettifaq or simply Ettifaq, is a professional football club in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, which competes in the Saudi Pro League.
The club was established by the merger of three Dammam-based clubs in 1945. Al- ...
*
Al-Nahda
The Nahda (, meaning 'the Awakening'), also referred to as the Arab Awakening or Arab Enlightenment, was a cultural movement that flourished in Arab-populated regions of the Ottoman Empire, notably in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, and Tunisia, during ...
From the First Division
Relegated to the
Second Division
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Ohod
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Al-Ansar
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Al-Kawkb
Promoted to the
Pro League
*
Hajer
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Al-Khaleej
Stadia and locations
:Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
League table
See also
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Saudi Pro League 2014–15
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Saudi King's Cup 2014–15
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Saudi Crown Prince Cup 2014–15
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Saudi Super Cup
The Saudi Super Cup () is the annual super cup tournament in Saudi Arabian football.
Founded in 2013 as a two-team competition, the Super Cup has been contested by four teams since 2022: the winners and runners-up of the King's Cup and the Sa ...
References
External links
Saudi Arabia Football FederationSaudi League Statisticsgoalzz
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Saudi First Division League seasons
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2014–15 in Saudi Arabian football