2023–24 Saudi Pro League

Saudi Pro League
Season2023–24
Dates11 August 2023 – 27 May 2024
ChampionsAl-Hilal (19th title)
RelegatedAbha
Al-Tai
Al-Hazem
AFC Champions League EliteAl-Hilal
Al-Nassr
Al-Ahli
AFC Champions League TwoAl-Taawoun
AGCFF Gulf Club Champions LeagueAl-Ettifaq
Matches played306
Goals scored909 (2.97 per match)
Top goalscorerCristiano Ronaldo
(35 goals)
Best goalkeeperYassine Bounou
Biggest home winAl-Hilal 7–0 Abha
(21 December 2023)
Biggest away winAl-Hazem 0–9 Al-Hilal
(25 November 2023)
Highest scoringAl-Hazem 0–9 Al-Hilal
(25 November 2023)
Longest winning runAl-Hilal
(24 matches)
Longest unbeaten runAl-Hilal
(34 matches)
Longest winless runAl-Hazem
(12 matches)
Longest losing runAl-Fayha
Al-Riyadh
(5 matches)
Highest attendance59,600[1]
Al-Hilal 1–1 Al-Fayha
(19 August 2023)
Lowest attendance117[2]
Al-Hazem 2–1 Abha
(27 May 2024)
Total attendance2,496,510
Average attendance8,159

The 2023–24 Saudi Pro League (known as the Roshn Saudi League for sponsorship reasons) was the 49th edition of the top-tier Saudi football league, established in 1974, and the 16th edition since it was rebranded as the Saudi Pro League in 2008, Fixtures for the 2023–24 season were announced on 15 July 2023.[3]

Al-Ittihad were the defending champions after winning their 9th title last season.[4] Al-Ahli, Al-Hazem, Al-Okhdood, and Al-Riyadh join as the four promoted clubs.[5] They replaced Al-Adalah and Al-Batin who were relegated to the 2023–24 Yelo League. The league now has 18 teams for the first time as opposed to the 16 teams of prior seasons.[6]

On 11 May, Al-Hilal secured their record-extending nineteenth league title, with three games to spare, following a 4–1 away win against Al-Hazem, and then they completed the unbeaten season 16 days later.[7][8][9][10] Coincidentally, Al-Hazem were the first team to be relegated following that 4–1 home defeat.[11] In the final matchday, both Abha and Al-Tai were relegated following defeats to Al-Hazem and Al-Okhdood respectively.[12]

Overview

Changes

On 14 April 2022, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams would increase to 18 starting from the 2023–24 season. Therefore, only two teams would be relegated from the 2022–23 Saudi Pro League instead of the usual three, and four teams would be promoted from the 2022–23 Saudi First Division League.[13]

In June 2023, the Public Investment Fund acquired a 75% stake in Al-Ahli, Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr.[14]

Record

This season had the highest attendance in the SPL history, with 2,496,510 fans attending the matches.

Teams

18 teams competed in the league – the top 14 teams from the previous season and the 4 teams promoted from the FD League.

Teams who were promoted to the Pro League

On 5 May 2023, Al-Ahli became the first team to be promoted, following Al-Faisaly's 2–2 draw with Najran.[15] They were crowned champions following a 1–0 win against Al-Qadsiah on 23 May 2023.[16] Al-Ahli played in the top flight of Saudi football after a season's absence and played in their 47th season in the top flight.

The second club to be promoted was Al-Okhdood, who were promoted after Al-Faisaly's 2–2 draw with Jeddah on 15 May 2023.[17] Al-Okhdood played in the top flight of Saudi football for the first time in history. Al-Okhdood became the 37th side to participate in the Saudi Pro League since its inception.

The third club to be promoted was Al-Riyadh, who were promoted following a 1–0 home win against Al-Orobah on 16 May 2023.[18] Al-Riyadh returned to the top flight for the first time since getting relegated in the 2004–05 season. Al-Riyadh played in their 24th season in the top flight.

The fourth and final club to be promoted was Al-Hazem, who were promoted following a 3–2 win against Al-Sahel on 17 May 2023.[19] Al-Hazem played in the top flight of Saudi football after a season's absence and played in their 10th season in the top flight.

Teams who were relegated to the FD League

Al-Batin were the first club to be relegated, following a 1–0 defeat away to Al-Ittihad on 23 May 2023.[20] Al-Batin were relegated after three years in the top flight.

Al-Adalah were the second and final club to be relegated, following a 2–0 home defeat to Al-Ettifaq on the final matchday.[21] Al-Adalah were relegated after just one year in the top flight.

Stadiums

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Abha Abha Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium 20,000[22]
Al-Ahli Jeddah King Abdullah Sports City 62,345
Al-Ettifaq Dammam Al-Ettifaq Club Stadium 15,000[23]
Al-Fateh Al-Mubarraz Al-Fateh Stadium 10,000[24]
Al-Fayha Al Majma'ah Al Majma'ah Sports City 7,000
Al-Hazem Ar Rass Al-Hazem Club Stadium 8,000[25]
Al-Hilal Riyadh Kingdom Arena 30,000
Al-Ittihad Jeddah King Abdullah Sports City 62,345
Al-Khaleej Saihat Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium (Dammam) 35,000
Al-Nassr Riyadh Al-Awwal Park 25,000
Al-Okhdood Najran Prince Hathloul bin Abdul Aziz Sports City 12,000[26]
Al-Raed Buraidah King Abdullah Sport City Stadium 25,000
Al-Riyadh Riyadh Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium 15,000[27]
Al-Shabab Riyadh Al-Shabab Club Stadium 15,000
Al-Taawoun Buraidah King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
Al-Taawoun Club Stadium
25,000
5,961
Al-Tai Ha'il Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium 12,000[28]
Al-Wehda Mecca King Abdul Aziz Stadium 38,000
Damac Khamis Mushait Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium (Abha)
Damac Club Stadium
20,000
5,000

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Abha Pitso Mosimane Saad Bguir Offside Yelo, Tameeni, Mezaj, Al Tazaj1, Hayat National Hospital1, Florina1
Al-Ahli Matthias Jaissle Roberto Firmino Adidas Red Sea Global, Neoleap, SIRC, Urpay1, Kayanee1, Qaid2, Saudi German Hospital2, Vveyon3
Al-Ettifaq Steven Gerrard Georginio Wijnaldum Tempo Sport Hongqi, Kammelna, Aldyar Alarabiya, Tameeni, Procare Hospital1, Qaid2, Direct2
Al-Fateh Slaven Bilić Mohammed Al-Fuhaid 100° Al-Jabr Finance, Fuschia, Tameeni, Al Kifah Holding1, Malakan1, Direct2, Skkah2
Al-Fayha Vuk Rašović Sami Al-Khaibari Skillano Afaq Al Arabya, Tameeni, Tasooma, Al Tazaj1, Aromatic1, Mashar Water1, Soum2, Reefi2, Summer Holidays3
Al-Hazem Saleh Al-Mohammadi Abdulrahman Al-Dakheel RightAway Sport Tameeni, Reefi, Alnadeg1, Qaid2
Al-Hilal Jorge Jesus Salman Al-Faraj Puma Savvy, Jahez, Riyad Bank1, Seven1, Floward2, Sanabil Investments2
Al-Ittihad Marcelo Gallardo Ahmed Hegazy Nike Roshn, SRJ Sports Investments, Nua1
Al-Khaleej Pedro Emanuel Fábio Martins Laser Yelo, Tameeni, Mezaj, Shemagh Al Bassam1, Locate1, Reefi1, Qaid2
Al-Nassr Luís Castro Cristiano Ronaldo Nike KAFD, AROYA Cruises, Noug2
Al-Okhdood Noureddine Zekri Hussain Al-Zabdani Skillano Najran Cement, Tameeni, Florina1, Abdal1, Qaid2
Al-Raed Igor Jovićević Mohamed Fouzair Challenge Alajlan Riviera, Tameeni, Dinar, Al Tazaj1, Al Qassim National Hospital1, Peanut Butter & Co.2, Qaid2
Al-Riyadh Odair Hellmann Knowledge Musona Zeus Yelo, Direct, Al Saif, Shumou Investment1, AlDakheel Oud1, Wataniya Finance1, Mothhelah2, Wav Water3
Al-Shabab Vítor Pereira Romain Saïss Offside Diaar, Tameeni, Ego1, Almanea1, NOB Agency2, Wosul3
Al-Taawoun Péricles Chamusca Aschraf El Mahdioui Macron GREE, Aldyar Alarabiya, Mothhelah, Tameeni, Khadeer Tea1, Alnadeg1, Hayat National Hospital1, Suom2, Abdal2, Dr Nutrition3
Al-Tai Leonardo Ramos Alfa Semedo Offside Mashar, Abar, Tameeni, AlAhli Medical1, 25 E-Sports1, Qaid2, Sakura Cafe3
Al-Wehda Georgios Donis Waleed Bakshween Offside Yelo, Tameeni, NTAM1, Qaid2, Makkah Medical Center2
Damac Cosmin Contra Farouk Chafaï Skillano Basic Electronics, Tameeni, Reefi, Hayat National Hospital1, Bin Thaliba1, AlBayt AlRomancy1, Qaid2
  • 1 On the back of the strip.
  • 2 On the right sleeve of the strip.
  • 3 On the shorts.

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure
Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Al-Ettifaq Antonio Cazorla (caretaker) End of caretaker period 1 June 2023 Pre-season Steven Gerrard 3 July 2023[29]
Al-Hilal Emiliano Díaz (caretaker) Jorge Jesus 1 July 2023[30]
Al-Nassr Dinko Jeličić (caretaker) Luís Castro 6 July 2023[31]
Al-Tai José Pedro Barreto (caretaker) Krešimir Režić 1 June 2023[32]
Abha Roel Coumans End of contract Czesław Michniewicz 12 June 2023[33]
Al-Ahli Pitso Mosimane Matthias Jaissle 28 July 2023[34]
Al-Fateh Georgios Donis Slaven Bilić 8 July 2023[35]
Al-Raed Marius Șumudică Igor Jovićević 9 July 2023[36]
Al-Riyadh Damir Burić Yannick Ferrera 6 June 2023[37]
Al-Shabab Vicente Moreno Marcel Keizer 27 July 2023[38]
Al-Wehda José Luis Sierra Georgios Donis 11 July 2023[39]
Al-Shabab Marcel Keizer Mutual consent 6 September 2023[40] 17th Juan Brown (caretaker) 6 September 2023[40]
Al-Riyadh Yannick Ferrera Sacked 20 September 2023[41] 16th Bandar Al-Kubaishan (caretaker) 20 September 2023[41]
Al-Tai Krešimir Režić 25 September 2023[42] 12th Laurențiu Reghecampf 25 September 2023[42]
Abha Czesław Michniewicz 1 October 2023[43] 16th George Timis (caretaker) 1 October 2023[43]
Al-Riyadh Bandar Al-Kubaishan (caretaker) End of caretaker period 8 October 2023 13th Odair Hellmann 8 October 2023[44]
Abha George Timis (caretaker) 9 October 2023 15th Yousef Al Mannai 9 October 2023[45]
Al-Shabab Juan Brown (caretaker) 18 October 2023 12th Igor Bišćan 18 October 2023[46]
Al-Hazem Filipe Gouveia Mutual consent 20 October 2023[47] 18th José Daniel Carreño 20 October 2023[48]
Al-Ittihad Nuno Espírito Santo Sacked 8 November 2023[49] 6th Hassan Khalifa (caretaker) 8 November 2023[49]
Al-Okhdood Jorge Mendonca 10 November 2023[50] 16th Martin Ševela 10 November 2023[50]
Al-Ittihad Hassan Khalifa (caretaker) End of caretaker period 18 November 2023[51] 5th Marcelo Gallardo 18 November 2023[51]
Abha Yousef Al Mannai Sacked 17 December 2023[52] 16th George Timis (caretaker) 17 December 2023[52]
Al-Shabab Igor Bišćan 27 December 2023[53] 13th Vítor Pereira 5 February 2024[54]
Abha George Timis (caretaker) End of caretaker period 26 January 2024[55] 17th Pitso Mosimane 26 January 2024[55]
Al-Tai Laurențiu Reghecampf Sacked 4 April 2024[56] 16th Cristinel Țermure (caretaker) 4 April 2024[56]
Cristinel Țermure (caretaker) End of caretaker period 15 April 2024[57] 17th Leonardo Ramos 15 April 2024[57]
Al-Okhdood Martin Ševela Mutual consent 17 April 2024[58] 16th Noureddine Zekri 17 April 2024[59]
Al-Hazem José Daniel Carreño 19 April 2024[60] 18th Saleh Al-Mohammadi 19 April 2024[61]

Foreign players

Clubs can register a total of eight foreign players over the course of the season. Before the summer transfer window closed, there is no foreigners limit. The definitive list of the eight foreign players will be available at the end of the summer transfer window.[13]

  • Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
  • Players in italics were out of the squad or left the club within the season, after the pre-season transfer window, or in the mid-season transfer window, and at least had one appearance.
  • Players from other countries who were born in Saudi Arabia are counted as homegrown/local players.
Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6 Player 7 Player 8 Players born in Saudi Arabia Unregistered players Former players
Abha Fabián Noguera Marcel Tisserand François Kamano Luka Đorđević Grzegorz Krychowiak Ciprian Tătărușanu Uroš Matić Saad Bguir Ahmed Abdu Jaber Karl Toko Ekambi
Devis Epassy
Saad Natiq
Al-Ahli Riyad Mahrez Roberto Firmino Roger Ibañez Allan Saint-Maximin Franck Kessié Édouard Mendy Gabri Veiga Merih Demiral Modou Barrow
Ezgjan Alioski
Ryad Boudebouz
Al-Ettifaq Paulo Victor Karl Toko Ekambi Moussa Dembélé Seko Fofana Demarai Gray Georginio Wijnaldum Jack Hendry Álvaro Medrán Robin Quaison Vitinho
Marcel Tisserand
Jordan Henderson
Al-Fateh Sofiane Bendebka Lucas Zelarayán Jason Denayer Djaniny Mourad Batna Marwane Saâdane Cristian Tello Jacob Rinne Jordan Harrison Petros
Al-Fayha Gojko Cimirot Ricardo Ryller Ghislain Konan Abdelhamid Sabiri Anthony Nwakaeme Henry Onyekuru Vladimir Stojković Fashion Sakala Milan Pavkov
Víctor Ruiz
Al-Hazem Paulo Ricardo Bruno Viana Vina Faïz Selemani Muhammed Badamosi Tozé Aymen Dahmen Júnior Moreno Ben Hassan Traoré
Al-Hilal Renan Lodi Malcom Michael Yassine Bounou Rúben Neves Kalidou Koulibaly Sergej Milinković-Savić Aleksandar Mitrović Neymar
Al-Ittihad Fabinho Romarinho Ahmed Hegazi Karim Benzema N'Golo Kanté Luiz Felipe Abderrazak Hamdallah Jota Salem Ayyash Marcelo Grohe Igor Coronado
Al-Khaleej Lisandro López Ibrahim Šehić Mohamed Sherif Fábio Martins Pedro Rebocho Ivo Rodrigues Jung Woo-young Khaled Narey Mo Adams
Al-Nassr Talisca Alex Telles David Ospina Marcelo Brozović Otávio Cristiano Ronaldo Sadio Mané Aymeric Laporte Aziz Behich Seko Fofana
Al-Okhdood Paulo Vítor Léandre Tawamba Sebastián Pedroza Solomon Kvirkvelia Saviour Godwin Andrei Burcă Florin Tănase Álex Collado Ahmed Mostafa
Al-Raed Amir Sayoud Oumar Gonzalez Júlio Tavares Karim El Berkaoui Mohamed Fouzair Mathias Normann André Moreira Mamadou Loum Bassam Hamoud
Al-Riyadh Dino Arslanagić Didier Ndong Andre Gray Birama Touré Alin Toșca Martín Campaña Knowledge Musona Juanmi
Al-Shabab Yannick Carrasco Carlos Júnior Iago Santos Vitinho Gustavo Cuéllar Ivan Rakitić Romain Saïss Habib Diallo Kim Seung-gyu Éver Banega
Al-Taawoun Cristian Guanca Flávio Andrei Girotto Mailson Mateus João Pedro Musa Barrow Aschraf El Mahdioui Rayan Fourgi Álvaro Medrán
Al-Tai Victor Braga Enzo Roco Marko Dugandžić Robert Bauer Bernard Mensah Alfa Semedo Andrei Cordea Virgil Misidjan
Al-Wehda Craig Goodwin Anselmo Óscar Duarte Jawad El Yamiq Fayçal Fajr Munir Mohamedi Vito van Crooij Odion Ighalo Abdulaziz Noor
Damac Abdelkader Bedrane Farouk Chafaï Moustapha Zeghba Georges-Kévin Nkoudou Domagoj Antolić Tarek Hamed Assan Ceesay Nicolae Stanciu Adam Maher

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Hilal (C) 34 31 3 0 101 23 +78 96 Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite league stage
2 Al-Nassr 34 26 4 4 100 42 +58 82
3 Al-Ahli 34 19 8 7 67 35 +32 65
4 Al-Taawoun 34 16 11 7 51 35 +16 59 Qualification for AFC Champions League Two group stage
5 Al-Ittihad 34 16 6 12 63 54 +9 54
6 Al-Ettifaq 34 12 12 10 43 34 +9 48 Qualification for the AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League group stage
7 Al-Fateh 34 12 9 13 57 55 +2 45
8 Al-Shabab 34 12 8 14 45 42 +3 44[a]
9 Al-Fayha 34 11 11 12 44 52 −8 44[a]
10 Damac 34 10 11 13 44 45 −1 41
11 Al-Khaleej 34 9 10 15 36 47 −11 37[b]
12 Al-Raed 34 9 10 15 41 49 −8 37[b]
13 Al-Wehda 34 10 6 18 45 60 −15 36
14 Al-Riyadh 34 8 11 15 33 57 −24 35
15 Al-Okhdood 34 9 6 19 33 52 −19 33
16 Abha (R) 34 9 5 20 38 87 −49 32 Relegation to Yelo League
17 Al-Tai (R) 34 8 7 19 34 64 −30 31
18 Al-Hazem (R) 34 4 12 18 34 76 −42 24
Source: SPL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Total goal difference; 5) Total goals scored; 6) Fair-play points
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[62]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Al-Shabab finished ahead of Al-Fayha on overall goal difference: Al-Shabab +3, Al-Fayha −8 (Al-Fayha 0–1 Al-Shabab, Al-Shabab 2–3 Al-Fayha).
  2. ^ a b Al-Khaleej finished ahead of Al-Raed on head-to-head points: Al-Khaleej: 4 pts, Al-Raed: 1 pts (Al-Khaleej 0–0 Al-Raed, Al-Raed 0–1 Al-Khaleej).

Positions by round

The following table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward.

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Al-Hilal2433112111111111111111111111111111
Al-Nassr1215106665433222222222222222222222222
Al-Ahli4222436654543333333333333333333333
Al-Taawoun9754243322334554444444555555444444
Al-Ittihad1111321245665445565555444444555555
Al-Ettifaq5345554577777778898888766767686666
Al-Fateh105810778766456667777777898676777877
Al-Shabab813141717131111121011101111121112131110111112101111119969998
Al-Fayha36798109998898891011111413109989109111098789
Damac1312131216171412101291110108665666667788881010101010
Al-Khaleej1616161512121010111313151214141310101012121211111091010111111111111
Al-Raed18181813141516171718181817171715171513141415131312131313131313121212
Al-Wehda14967987889108991099899910101213121212121212131313
Al-Riyadh78911151617151311121414121314151615151514151514141415141414141414
Al-Okhdood11141518131415131414161616161516141212111313141415151617151516161715
Abha1511118101113161515151213151617161717171717171717171516171615171516
Al-Tai610121411912141616141315131112131416161616161616161714161717151617
Al-Hazem17171716181818181817171718181818181818181818181818181818181818181818
Leader and AFC Champions League Elite league stage
AFC Champions League Elite league stage
AFC Champions League Two group stage
Qualification for the AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League group stage
Relegation to FD League
Source: SPL

Results

Home \ Away ABH AHL ETT FAT FAY HAZ HIL ITT KHJ NSR OKH RAE RIY SHB TWN TAI WHD DAM
Abha 0–6 1–3 2–1 2–1 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–1 0–8 3–2 1–0 0–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 0–0
Al-Ahli 5–1 0–0 1–1 1–0 3–1 1–2 1–0 1–0 0–1 1–0 0–0 3–0 0–0 3–2 2–0 3–1 4–1
Al-Ettifaq 3–0 2–2 1–2 1–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 0–0 1–0 1–0 0–2 4–3 0–0 3–1
Al-Fateh 4–1 5–1 1–0 0–1 2–1 0–2 2–4 1–2 0–5 0–0 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–1 5–1 1–1
Al-Fayha 3–2 0–4 0–0 2–2 0–0 0–2 0–0 3–1 1–3 3–0 0–0 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–2 2–4
Al-Hazem 2–1 0–4 0–2 2–0 1–3 0–9 2–3 1–1 1–5 0–0 4–3 1–1 0–3 1–3 1–1 1–2 0–0
Al-Hilal 7–0 3–1 2–0 3–1 1–1 4–1 3–1 1–0 3–0 3–0 3–1 6–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–1
Al-Ittihad 4–2 0–1 0–5 2–1 3–1 2–2 3–4 4–2 2–5 2–1 1–3 2–0 1–3 0–0 2–0 2–1 4–1
Al-Khaleej 3–1 1–3 0–2 1–3 3–0 1–1 1–4 1–1 0–1 2–2 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–1 3–1 1–2 0–2
Al-Nassr 2–2 4–3 3–1 2–1 3–1 4–4 1–1 4–2 2–0 3–0 1–3 4–1 4–0 0–2 5–1 6–0 2–1
Al-Okhdood 4–0 3–2 1–0 1–3 1–2 2–1 0–3 0–1 0–1 2–3 1–3 1–2 1–0 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–2
Al-Raed 4–3 0–0 2–2 1–2 1–2 2–0 0–4 0–3 0–1 1–3 1–2 3–0 2–1 0–0 1–1 2–0 0–1
Al-Riyadh 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–1 1–3 0–0 1–3 0–4 0–1 2–2 0–1 1–1 2–2 0–0 1–2 1–0 1–0
Al-Shabab 5–0 1–2 0–0 3–2 2–3 4–1 3–4 1–0 1–3 2–3 1–1 2–0 1–0 1–2 2–0 1–0 1–1
Al-Taawoun 1–0 0–1 1–0 1–3 4–1 4–0 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–4 3–1 2–1 1–2 1–0 3–0 4–1 0–0
Al-Tai 1–0 1–4 1–1 3–1 3–3 1–0 1–2 0–3 0–0 1–2 0–2 4–3 3–2 0–0 2–3 0–3 1–0
Al-Wehda 4–0 1–1 2–3 2–3 1–1 0–2 1–2 0–3 3–1 1–3 2–0 0–1 3–1 3–1 3–3 1–1 4–2
Damac 4–2 2–2 0–2 2–2 1–1 4–1 1–1 3–1 0–1 0–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–1 0–1 3–0 1–0
Source: SPL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals[63]
1 Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr 35
2 Aleksandar Mitrović Al-Hilal 28
3 Abderrazak Hamdallah Al-Ittihad 19
Fashion Sakala Al-Fayha
5 Firas Al-Buraikan Al-Fateh/Al-Ahli 17
6 Talisca Al-Nassr 16
7 Malcom Al-Hilal 15
Georges-Kévin Nkoudou Damac
Odion Ighalo Al-Wehda
10 Bernard Mensah Al-Tai 14
Salem Al-Dawsari Al-Hilal

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date Ref.
Roberto Firmino Al-Ahli Al-Hazem 3–1 (H) 11 August 2023 [64]
Malcom Al-Hilal Abha 3–1 (A) 14 August 2023 [65]
Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Al-Fateh 5–0 (A) 25 August 2023 [66]
Aleksandar Mitrović Al-Hilal Al-Ittihad 4–3 (A) 1 September 2023 [67]
Odion Ighalo Al-Wehda Damac 4–2 (H) 14 September 2023 [68]
Bernard Mensah Al-Tai Al-Ettifaq 3–4 (A) 21 September 2023 [69]
Cristian Tello Al-Fateh Al-Wehda 5–1 (H) 30 September 2023 [70]
Karim Benzema Al-Ittihad Abha 4–2 (H) 10 November 2023 [71]
Malcom Al-Hilal Al Hazem 9–0 (A) 25 November 2023 [72]
Odion Ighalo Al-Wehda Al-Khaleej 3–1 (H) 25 November 2023 [73]
Georges-Kévin Nkoudou Damac Abha 4–2 (H) 25 November 2023 [74]
Sergej Milinković-Savić Al-Hilal Abha 7–0 (H) 21 December 2023 [75]
Talisca Al-Nassr Al Hazem 4–4 (H) 29 February 2024 [76]
Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Al-Tai 5–1 (H) 30 March 2024 [77]
Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Abha 8–0 (A) 2 April 2024 [78]
Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Al-Wehda 6–0 (H) 4 May 2024 [79]
Karl Toko Ekambi Al-Ettifaq Al-Ittihad 5–0 (A) 10 May 2024 [80]
Note

(H) – Home; (A) – Away

Most assists

Rank Player Club Assists[81]
1 Riyad Mahrez Al-Ahli 13
2 Rúben Neves Al-Hilal 12
3 Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr 11
4 Álvaro Medrán Al-Taawoun/Al-Ettifaq 10
Sergej Milinković-Savić Al-Hilal
6 Allan Saint-Maximin Al-Ahli 9
Lucas Zelarayán Al-Fateh
8 Mourad Batna Al-Fateh 8
Fayçal Fajr Al-Wehda
Sadio Mané Al-Nassr
Firas Al-Buraikan Al-Fateh/Al-Ahli
Marcelo Brozović Al-Nassr

Clean sheets

Rank Player Club Clean
sheets[82]
1 Yassine Bounou Al-Hilal 15
Édouard Mendy Al-Ahli
3 Mailson Al-Taawoun 13
4 Paulo Victor Al-Ettifaq 12
5 André Moreira Al-Raed 8
Ibrahim Šehić Al-Khaleej
7 Marcelo Grohe Al-Ittihad 7
Paulo Vítor Al-Okhdood
9 Vladimir Stojković Al-Fayha 6
Kim Seung-gyu Al-Shabab
Aymen Dahmen Al-Hazem
Martín Campaña Al-Riyadh

Discipline

Player

Club

  • Most red cards: 8[83]
    • Al-Shabab

Attendances

By round

2023–24 Professional League Attendance
Round Total GP. Avg. Per Game
Round 1 61,067 9 6,785
Round 2 122,911 9 13,657
Round 3 78,796 9 8,755
Round 4 75,322 9 8,369
Round 5 57,658 9 6,406
Round 6 63,959 9 7,107
Round 7 67,028 9 7,448
Round 8 57,346 9 6,372
Round 9 102,603 9 11,400
Round 10 75,632 9 8,404
Round 11 80,161 9 8,907
Round 12 78,458 9 8,718
Round 13 77,550 9 8,617
Round 14 77,158 9 8,573
Round 15 90,054 9 10,006
Round 16 68,132 9 7,570
Round 17 53,391 9 5,932
Round 18 56,237 9 6,249
Round 19 70,048 9 7,783
Round 20 56,986 9 6,332
Round 21 83,096 9 9,233
Round 22 94,146 9 10,461
Round 23 72,055 9 8,006
Round 24 103,232 9 11,470
Round 25 51,579 9 5,731
Round 26 102,719 9 11,413
Round 27 63,781 9 7,087
Round 28 77,741 9 8,638
Round 29 63,747 9 7,083
Round 30 75,064 9 8,340
Round 31 53,837 9 5,982
Round 32 71,640 9 7,960
Round 33 57,436 9 6,382
Round 34 55,940 9 6,216
Total 2,496,510 306 8,159

By team

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Al-Ahli 414,282 52,037 8,489 24,370 +70.3%
2 Al-Hilal 371,012 59,600 8,505 21,824 +128.7%
3 Al-Ittihad 305,495 55,764 3,650 17,970 −55.6%
4 Al-Nassr 302,865 23,774 6,093 17,822 +1.0%
5 Al-Fateh 139,977 18,097 2,885 8,234 −23.7%
6 Al-Ettifaq 124,281 13,930 2,281 7,311 +31.5%
7 Al-Taawoun 115,880 20,050 3,170 6,816 −6.8%
8 Al-Shabab 111,503 13,475 987 6,564 +43.0%
9 Al-Raed 107,827 20,630 1,453 6,342 +6.2%
10 Al-Tai 104,493 10,898 1,172 6,147 −15.7%
11 Al-Khaleej 91,048 17,300 1,500 5,356 −5.0%
12 Damac 73,674 14,556 312 4,334 +4.7%
13 Abha 51,957 12,079 210 3,056 −15.0%
14 Al-Wehda 44,757 10,727 365 2,633 −60.8%
15 Al-Fayha 39,116 10,081 294 2,301 −40.4%
16 Al-Okhdood 37,012 7,585 439 2,243 n/a
17 Al-Riyadh 31,642 8,618 133 1,861 n/a
18 Al-Hazem 28,409 12,297 117 1,671 n/a
League total 2,496,661 59,600 117 8,159 −12.6%

Source:
Notes:
Teams played previous season in FD League.

Awards

Monthly awards

Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month Goalkeeper of the Month Rising Star of the Month Reference
Manager Club Player Club Player Club Player Club
August Nuno Espírito Santo Al-Ittihad Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Marcelo Grohe Al-Ittihad Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari Al-Taawoun [85]
September Luís Castro Al-Nassr Muath Faqeehi [86]
October Jorge Jesus Al-Hilal Sergej Milinković-Savić Al-Hilal Yassine Bounou Al-Hilal Abbas Al-Hassan Al-Fateh [87]
November Bernard Mensah Al-Tai Faisal Al-Ghamdi Al-Ittihad [88]
December Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Édouard Mendy Al-Ahli Abdulelah Hawsawi Al-Khaleej [89]
February Talisca Al-Nassr Yassine Bounou Al-Hilal Mohammed Al-Absi Al-Shabab [90]
March Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Mailson Al-Taawoun Ahmed Al-Ghamdi Al-Ittihad [91]
April Vítor Pereira Al-Shabab Yannick Carrasco Al-Shabab David Ospina Al-Nassr Musab Al-Juwayr Al-Shabab [92]
May Jorge Jesus Al-Hilal Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Mailson Al-Taawoun Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari Al-Taawoun [93]


Annual awards

Award Winner Club Ref.
Golden Boot Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr [94]
Goalkeeper of the Season Yassine Bounou Al-Hilal [95]
Manager of the Season Jorge Jesus Al-Hilal [96]

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