Saudi Women's First Division League
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| Organising body | Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) |
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| Founded | 2022 |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of clubs | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Saudi Women's Premier League |
| Relegation to | Saudi Women's Second Division League |
| Domestic cup(s) | SAFF Women's Cup Saudi Women's Super Cup |
| Current champions | Neom (1st title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Al-Riyadh Al-Ula Neom (1 title each) |
| Broadcaster(s) | SAFF+ |
| Website | saff.com.sa |
| Current: 2025–26 Saudi Women's First Division League | |
The Saudi Women's First Division League, officially the SAFF Women's First Division League, is the second-tier Saudi women's league in the Saudi football league system.
History and format
In September 2022, the federation approved the establishment of the First Division League, with the participation of 17 teams distributed across three regions. The league began on November 11, with teams playing both home and away matches.
The First Division champion was determined through a knockout system. The winning team was promoted to the Premier League for the following season, replacing the last-placed team, which was relegated.[1]
In September 2023, it was announced that 26 teams would participate in the second season of the division, including the addition of nine new professional teams. The 2023–24 season featured 30 teams in total.[2]
In November 2023, the Saudi Football Federation announced that the format of the 2024–25 edition would be changed. Instead of featuring a group stage and a knockout stage, the competition would adopt a 9-team league format with home and away matches.[3]
On 25 September 2024, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced that matches of the 2024–25 season would be broadcast on television for the first time via the (SAFF+) platform.[4]
In the 2025–26 season, the number of participating teams was reduced to 8.
Current teams
The following 8 teams are competing in the 2025–26 season.
| Team | Location | Ground | 2024-25 Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Amal | Riyadh | Al-Motawa Academy Stadium | PL, 9th |
| Al-Hmmah | Riyadh | Al-Yamamah University Stadium | 4th |
| Al-Nahda | Dammam | Al-Nahda Club Stadium | D2, 2nd |
| Al-Taraji | Qatif | Al-Taraji Club Stadium | PL, 10th |
| Al-Yarmouk | Jazan | King Faisal Sports City Stadium | D2, 3rd |
| Najmat Jeddah | Jeddah | King Abdulaziz University Stadium | D2, 1st |
| Phoenix | Taif | King Fahd Sports City Annex Stadium 1 | 7th |
| United Eagles | Qatif Safwa City | Al-Taraji Club Stadium Prince Nayef Sports City Stadium Al-Safa Club Stadium | 5th |
Champions
By season
| Season | Winners | Runners-up | Third place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Al-Riyadh | Al-Mutahed | Jeddah Pride | [5] |
| 2023–24 | Al-Ula | Al-Taraji | Al-Amal | [6] |
| 2024–25 | Neom | Abha | Al-Riyadh | [7] |
Total titles won by province
| Province | City | Number of titles | Club(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh Province | Riyadh | 1 | Al-Riyadh |
| Medina Province | Medina | 1 | Al-Ula |
| Tabuk Province | Tabuk | 1 | Neom |
Awards
| Season | Best Player | Top Goalscorer | Best Goalkeeper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 |  Ibtissem Ben Mohamed (Jeddah Pride) | Rahma Ghars (Saham) – N/A goals |  Kholood Saleh (Al-Mutahed) |
| 2023–24 |  Selma Kapetanović (Al-Ula) | Wafe Messaoud (Al-Taraji) – 36 goals | .svg/1280px-Flag_of_Canada_(Pantone).svg.png){kind=small} Chandra Morden (Al-Ula) |
| 2024–25 |  Diana Celis (Neom) |  Fanta Camara (Abha) – 42 goals |  Haifa Fahd (Neom) |
Broadcasters
Since the 2024–25 season
| Region | Broadcaster | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
Worldwide | [8] |
References
- ^ "Saudi FA launches Women's Premier League, Division One". arabnews.com. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "The launch of the Saudi Women's First Division League... with 26 teams competing for the title". aawsat.com (in Arabic). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia introduces the Second Division Women's League". kooora.com (in Arabic). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "لأول مرة.. بث مباريات دوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات" [For the first time.. broadcasting the matches of the Women's First Division League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Al-Riyadh was crowned as the champion of the Women's First Division League". saff.com.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Al-Ula beat Al-Taraji to be crowned champions of SAFF Women's First Division League". Arab News. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "In the first official participation... NEOM crowned champion of the third edition of the SAFF Women's First Division League". saff.com.sa. Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "لأول مرة.. بث مباريات دوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات" [For the first time.. broadcasting the matches of the Women's First Division League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
See also
- Saudi Women's Premier League
- Saudi Women's Second Division League
- Saudi Girls' youth football competitions
- Dawri Madaris
- Women's football in Saudi Arabia
- Women's association football
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