2024–25 Saudi Women's First Division League
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The 2024–25 Saudi Women's First Division League is the upcoming third edition of the Saudi Women's First Division League, the second tier of women's football league in Saudi Arabia. It will be the first season after the restructuring of the two highest levels in Saudi women's football and the introduction of the Second Division League.[1][2]
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 September – 25 April |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 30 (7.5 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Rahma Benaichouche Hessa Al-Isa(4 goals each) |
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 28 September 2024. | |
On 25 September 2024, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced that the 2024–25 Saudi Women's First Division League matches would be broadcast on television for the first time via the (SAFF+) platform.[3]
Ten teams are set to compete in the 2024–25 First Division League season.[4] This follows a restructuring of the women's game aimed at providing more competitiveness. The number of teams has been reduced from 17 in the first edition and 26 in the second edition to just 10 this season.[5] The league will feature the nine teams that reached the final stages of the 2023–24 Saudi Women's First Division League (finishing 4th-12th) along with Al-Riyadh who got relegated from the Premier League.[6][7] On 12 June 2024, Chapter 5 acquired United Eagles FC.[8] On 11 July 2024, SAFF confirmed the ten participating teams. It was also announced that Al-Taqadom did not confirm its participation in the league within the previously specified timeframe by the Competitions Committee. and would be replaced by Al-Wehda who finished 13th in the last season.[9] On 6 September 2024, the Federation announced that the division would proceed with 9 teams instead of 10, following Al Wehda's withdrawal from the competition due to logistical reasons.[10]
Locations of the 2024–25 Saudi Women's First Division League teams
| Team | Location | Ground | Capacity | 2023-24 Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abha | Abha | Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Reserve Stadium | 15,000 | 5th |
| Al Bayraq | Riyadh | Al Yamamah University Stadium | 5,000 | 12th |
| Al-Hmmah | Riyadh | 7th | ||
| Al-Riyadh | Riyadh | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium | 15,000 | PL, 8th |
| Al-Shoulla | Al Kharj | Al-Shoulla Club Stadium | 8,000 | 10th |
| Jeddah | Jeddah | King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium (A) | 10,000 | 8th |
| Neom | Tabuk | King Khalid Sport City Stadium | 12,000 | 9th |
| Phoenix | Taif | King Fahd Sports City Reserve Stadium A | 10,000 | 6th |
| United Eagles | Khobar | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium | 26,000 | 11th |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abha | Erreà | Yelo | ||
| Al Bayraq | Al Yamamah University | |||
| Al-Hmmah |  José Luis Rojas |
Al Yamamah University, RETRUVIA, World Ocean | ||
| Al-Riyadh |  Hussin Marzoug |
 Rita Chikwelu |
Black Panther | Science Technology |
| Al-Shoulla |  Salwa Elmitwalli |
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| Jeddah | Abla Bensenouci |
Offside | Yelo | |
| Neom |  Lassaad Hanini |
 Maysa Jbarah |
Puma | |
| Phoenix | ||||
| United Eagles |  Rosen Ilkov |
Offside |
On 12 June 2024, SAFF implemented detailed changes regarding foreign players and Saudi-born (Al-Mawalled) players in the Women's First Division League for the 2024-2025 season. the main roster size has been reduced from 30 to 25 players. Teams are required to register a Saudi goalkeeper or a Saudi-born (Al-Mawaleed; player born in 2004 or later), and can register up to 2 Saudi-born (Al-Mawalled) players, with one permitted to play on the field. Further, the maximum number of foreign players allowed is 5.[11]
| Club | Foreign players | Saudi-born players | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | |
| Abha |  Damaye Camara |
Mawa Traoré |
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| Al Bayraq | Aya Jeddi |
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| Al-Hmmah |  Sorelle Metiefang |
Natacha Nkonda |
 Carmen Quiñones |
 Mariam Camara |
 Takiyatou Yaya |
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| Al-Riyadh | Omnia Mahmoud |
Henriette Akaba |
 Elizabeth Addo |
Rita Chikwelu |
Joy Jerry |
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| Al-Shoulla | Kenza Hadjar |
Salwa Elmitwalli |
Sherouk Sayed |
Rania Aouina |
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| Jeddah | Abla Bensenouci |
Cecilia Hagan |
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| NEOM |  Priscilla |
Diana Celis |
Liana Salazar |
Maysa Jbarah |
Chaima Abbassi |
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| Phoenix | Fouzia Bakli |
Rahma Benaichouche |
Wahiba Kadri |
 Ana Kirvalidze |
 Soumia Saber |
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| United Eagles | Hessa Al-Isa |
Rawan Al-Ali |
Leleya Sabkar |
Fatou Coulibaly |
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 3 | Promotion to the 2025–26 Saudi Women's Premier League |
| 2 | Al-Riyadh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 3 | |
| 3 | NEOM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Jeddah | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 5 | Abha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Al-Shoulla | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 7 | United Eagles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 0 | |
| 8 | Al-Hmmah | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 | |
| 9 | Al Bayraq | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 | Relegation to the 2025–26 Saudi Women's Second Division League |
| 10 | Al Wehda[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation after withdrawal to 2025–26 Saudi Women's Second Division. |
Updated to match(es) played on 28 September 2024. Source: SAFF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. Qualification and relegation column definitions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. Qualification and relegation column definitions
| Home \ Away | RIY | ABH | PHX | HMM | JED | NEO | SHO | UEG | BAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Riyadh | 14 Mar 25' | 15 Nov | 18 Jan 25' | 20 Dec | 8 Mar 25' | 1 Feb 25' | 7–4 | 26 Apr 25' | |
| Abha | 14 Dec | 25 Jan 25' | 28 Dec | 15 Nov | 4 Oct | 19 Apr 25' | 7 Mar 25' | 8 Nov | |
| Phoenix | 7 Feb 25' | 12 Oct | 15 Mar 25' | 5 Oct | 20 Dec | 22 Nov | 31 Jan 25' | 11 Jan 25' | |
| Al-Hmmah | 5 Oct | 26 Apr 25' | 13 Dec | 7 Mar 25' | 10 Jan 25' | 12 Oct | 16 Nov | 21 Dec | |
| Jeddah | 19 Apr 25' | 8 Feb 25' | 18 Jan 25' | 23 Nov | 9 Nov | 2–1 | 27 Dec | 24 Jan 25' | |
| NEOM | 23 Nov | 17 Jan 25' | 19 Apr 25' | 5–2 | 1 Feb 25' | 27 Dec | 11 Oct | 15 Mar 25' | |
| Al-Shoulla | 9 Nov | 21 Dec | 8 Mar 25' | 25 Jan 25' | 11 Jan 25' | 26 Apr 25' | 13 Dec | 16 Nov | |
| United Eagles | 11 Jan 25' | 22 Nov | 8 Nov | 8 Feb 25' | 26 Apr 25' | 25 Jan 25' | 14 Mar 25' | 5 Oct | |
| Al Bayraq | 28 Dec | 31 Jan 25' | 1–8 | 19 Apr 25' | 11 Oct | 14 Dec | 8 Feb 25' | 18 Jan 25' |
- As of 28 September 2024
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rahma Benaichouche |
Phoenix | 4 |
| Hessa Al-Isa |
United Eagles | ||
| 3 | Maysa Jbarah |
NEOM | 2 |
| Liana Salazar |
NEOM | ||
| Elizabeth Addo |
Al-Riyadh | ||
| Joy Jerry |
Al-Riyadh | ||
| 7 | Raghad Abdullah |
Phoenix | 1 |
| Wahiba Kadri |
Phoenix | ||
| Diana Celis |
NEOM | ||
| Carmen Quiñones |
Al-Hmmah | ||
| Mariam Camara |
Al-Hmmah | ||
| Ana Kirvalidze |
Phoenix | ||
| Soumia Saber |
Phoenix | ||
| Aya Jeddi |
Al Bayraq | ||
| Rita Chikwelu |
Al-Riyadh | ||
| Dina Huwaydi |
Al-Riyadh | ||
| Khloud Ahmed |
Al-Riyadh | ||
| Abla Bensenouci |
Jeddah | ||
| Maya Kaaki |
Jeddah | ||
| Rahaf Said |
Al-Shoulla |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahma Benaichouche |
Phoenix | Al Bayraq | 9–1 (A) | 27 September 2024 | |
| Hessa Al-Isa |
Untied Eagles | Al-Riyadh | 4–7 (A) | 28 September 2024 |
Discipline
| Most yellow cards | Total | Most red cards | Total | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Soumia Saber (Phoenix) Amjad Ibrahim (Phoenix) Takiyatou Yaya (Al-Hmmah) Hadeel Turki (Al-Hmmah) Azza Gouda (NEOM) Chaima Abbassi (NEOM) Haifa Fahad (NEOM) Fatou Coulibaly (United Eagles) Al Anoud Murshid (Al-Shoulla) Rawan Saad (Al-Shoulla) |
1 | |||
| Club | NEOM | 3 |
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