Saudi Professional League
The Saudi Professional League (Arabic: دوري المحترفين السعودي) is the main football competition in Saudi Arabia. The first competition was held in the 1976–77 season.
| Saudi Professional League | ||
| Country | Saudi Arabia | |
| Confederation | AFC | |
| Founded | 17 October 1943 | |
| Level | 1 | |
| Number of teams | 14 | |
| Relegation to | Saudi First Division | |
| Current champions | Al-Nassr (2013-2014) | |
| Most successful club | Al-Hilal (13) | |
| TV partners | Al Riyadiah | |
List of teams (2014–15 season)
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Performance by club
Most successful clubs
| No. | Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Hilal | 13 | 13 | 1977, 1979, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011 |
| 2 | Al-Nassr | 9 | 5 | 1976, 1980, 1981, 1989, 1994, 1995, 2014, 2015, 2019 |
| 3 | Al-Ittihad | 5 | 7 | 1982, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009 |
| 4 | Al-Shabab | 6 | 5 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 2004, 2006, 2012 |
| 5 | Al-Ahli | 2 | 6 | 1978, 1984 |
| 6 | Al-Ettifaq | 2 | 2 | 1983, 1987 |
| 7 | Al-Fateh | 1 | 0 | 2013 |
Total titles won by town or city
| Town or city | Number of titles | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | 25 | Al-Hilal (13), Al-Nassr (9), Al-Shabab (6) |
| Jeddah | 10 | Al-Ittihad (8), Al-Ahli (2) |
| Dammam | 2 | Al-Ettifaq (2) |
| Al-Hasa | 1 | Al-Fateh (1) |
References
Other websites
- Saudi Arabia Football Federation at FIFA.com Archived 2018-06-26 at the Wayback Machine Arabic - English Site
- Saudi Arabia Professional League on Super.com Archived 2009-10-14 at the Wayback Machine Arabic Site
