2022–23 Saudi Women's Premier League
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The 2022–23 Saudi Women's Premier League was the inaugural season of the Saudi Women's Premier League which replaced the Saudi Women's National League as the top-level women's football league in Saudi Arabia.
Season | 2022–23 |
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Dates | 13 October 2022 – 18 February 2023 |
Champions | Al Nassr 1st title |
Relegated | Sama |
Matches played | 56 |
Goals scored | 351 (6.27 per match) |
Best Player | Mubarkh Al-Saiari |
Top goalscorer | Shokhan Salihi (43 goals) |
Best goalkeeper | Laila Al-Qahtani |
Biggest home win | Al Shabab 19–0 Sama 11 February 2023 |
Biggest away win | Sama 0–18 Al Nassr 13 October 2022 |
Highest scoring | Al Shabab 19–0 Sama 11 February 2023 |
Longest winning run | 6 Games Al Hilal |
Longest unbeaten run | 8 Games Al Nassr |
Longest winless run | 14 Games Sama |
Longest losing run | 14 Games Sama |
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All statistics correct as of 31 December 2022. |
On 15 September 2022, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced the launch of the revamped format for women's football competitions by introducing the Saudi Women's Premier League and Saudi Women's First Division League.[1][2][3]
Initially, all eight teams that qualified for the knockout stage of the 2021–22 Saudi National Women's League secured their spots in the inaugural Saudi Women's Premier League. This marked a significant moment for women's football in the kingdom, gaining increasing attention from Saudis. Leading professional Saudi clubs to acquire self-owned teams to compete in the league. Al Hilal SFC and Al Nassr FC, two of the most prominent names in Saudi football, were confirmed as participants in the new women's league. Al-Nassr FC took over the 2021–22 women's football league champions, Al-Mamlaka FC (Arabic: فريق المملكة النسائي), while Al-Hilal FC acquired the 2021–22 women's football league runners-up, Challenge (Arabic: فريق التحدي).[4] Before the league kicked off in October, more professional clubs followed suit. Al-Ittihad took over Jeddah Eagles.[5] while Al-Ahli and Al Shabab completed the lineup by acquiring Miraas Jeddah Club and Storm Club, respectively.[6]
Al Nassr was crowned the inaugural champions of the league after defeating Al Yamamah on the final matchday.[7]