Summary
The Saudi Professional League (KSA1) is the top football league in the Saudi Arabia football system. At the end of the 2020-2021 KSA1 season, the KSA1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2022 AFC Champions League - Group Stage:
- 1st and 2nd place 2020-2021 KSA1 teams
- 2022 AFC Champions League - Playoff Round:
- 3rd place 2020-2021 KSA1 team
The winner of 2020-2021 The Custodian Of The Two Holy Mosques Cup or King Cup, typically an KSA1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2022 AFC Champions League.
Leagues Pyramid - Saudi Arabia
Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
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KSA1 | Saudi Professional League | 16 |
KSA2 | Prince Mohammad bin Salman League | 20 |
KSA3 | Saudi Second Division | 28 |
KSA4 | Saudi Third Division | 110 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
17 Oct 2020 - 31 May 2021 | 16: KSA1 (13), KSA2 (3) |
Season Format
Each KSA1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 15 KSA1 teams for a total of 30 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) total goal difference, (4) total goals scored, then (5) Fair-play ranking.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2020-2021 Regular season, the 14th, 15th, and 16th place KSA1 teams will be relegated directly to the KSA2.
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POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
1 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | 30 | 18 -7-5 | 61 | - | 60 | 27 | 33 | 15 | 10 -3-2 | 33 | 30 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 8 -4-3 | 28 | 30 | 14 | 16 |
2 | Al-Shabab FC | 30 | 17 -6-7 | 57 | - | 68 | 43 | 25 | 15 | 9 -3-3 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 8 -3-4 | 27 | 38 | 25 | 13 |
3 | Al-Ittihad FC | 30 | 15 -11-4 | 56 | - | 45 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 8 -4-3 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 7 -7-1 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 7 |
4 | Al Taawon FC | 30 | 13 -8-9 | 47 | - | 42 | 30 | 12 | 15 | 7 -4-4 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 6 -4-5 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 3 |
5 | Al-Ettifaq FC | 30 | 14 -5-11 | 47 | - | 50 | 48 | 2 | 15 | 7 -2-6 | 23 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 15 | 7 -3-5 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 3 |
6 | Al-Nassr FC | 30 | 13 -7-10 | 46 | - | 53 | 40 | 13 | 15 | 8 -3-4 | 27 | 35 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 5 -4-6 | 19 | 18 | 19 | -1 |
7 | Al-Fateh SC | 30 | 12 -6-12 | 42 | - | 55 | 55 | 0 | 15 | 4 -3-8 | 15 | 27 | 32 | -5 | 15 | 8 -3-4 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 5 |
8 | Al-Ahli Saudi SFC | 30 | 11 -6-13 | 39 | - | 44 | 56 | -12 | 15 | 5 -5-5 | 20 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 15 | 6 -1-8 | 19 | 25 | 36 | -11 |
9 | Al-Raed SFC | 30 | 10 -6-14 | 36 | - | 44 | 47 | -3 | 15 | 3 -4-8 | 13 | 23 | 26 | -3 | 15 | 7 -2-6 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
10 | Damac FC | 30 | 9 -9-12 | 36 | - | 43 | 48 | -5 | 15 | 6 -5-4 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 15 | 3 -4-8 | 13 | 21 | 29 | -8 |
11 | Al-Faisaly FC | 30 | 9 -9-12 | 36 | - | 42 | 47 | -5 | 15 | 4 -5-6 | 17 | 20 | 27 | -7 | 15 | 5 -4-6 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 2 |
12 | Abha Club | 30 | 10 -6-14 | 36 | - | 42 | 50 | -8 | 15 | 5 -4-6 | 19 | 20 | 23 | -3 | 15 | 5 -2-8 | 17 | 22 | 27 | -5 |
13 | Al-Batin FC | 30 | 9 -9-12 | 36 | - | 43 | 55 | -12 | 15 | 5 -3-7 | 18 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 15 | 4 -6-5 | 18 | 22 | 31 | -9 |
14 | Al-Qadsiah FC | 30 | 8 -11-11 | 35 | - | 41 | 47 | -6 | 15 | 5 -5-5 | 20 | 22 | 24 | -2 | 15 | 3 -6-6 | 15 | 19 | 23 | -4 |
15 | Al-Wehda Club | 30 | 9 -5-16 | 32 | - | 40 | 60 | -20 | 15 | 3 -3-9 | 12 | 20 | 32 | -12 | 15 | 6 -2-7 | 20 | 20 | 28 | -8 |
16 | Al Ain FC | 30 | 5 -5-20 | 20 | - | 34 | 64 | -30 | 15 | 4 -2-9 | 14 | 21 | 32 | -11 | 15 | 1 -3-11 | 6 | 13 | 32 | -19 |
2022 AFCCL Relegation |
Results
Al-Nassr FC | 12 | Al-Ittihad FC | King Saud University Stadium |
Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | 32 | Al-Faisaly FC | King Fahd International Stadium |
Al-Ahli Saudi SFC | 12 | Al-Ettifaq FC | Sport Hall Stadium in King Abdullah sport city |
Al-Shabab FC | 30 | Al-Wehda Club | Al-Shabab Club Stadium |
Al-Raed SFC | 22 | Al-Fateh SC | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (Buraidah) |
Al Ain FC | 34 | Al-Batin FC | King Saud Sport City Stadium |
Damac FC | 20 | Al Taawon FC | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
Al-Qadsiah FC | 11 | Abha Club | Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium |
Al-Batin FC | 02 | Damac FC | Al-Batin FC Stadium |
Al-Wehda Club | 11 | Al-Nassr FC | King Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium (Mecca) |
Al-Fateh SC | 30 | Al-Qadsiah FC | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
Al-Ettifaq FC | 31 | Al-Raed SFC | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
Al-Ittihad FC | 10 | Al Ain FC | Sport Hall Stadium in King Abdullah sport city |
Abha Club | 11 | Al-Ahli Saudi SFC | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
Al Taawon FC | 01 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (Buraidah) |
Al-Faisaly FC | 15 | Al-Shabab FC | Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium |
Al-Nassr FC | 31 | Al-Raed SFC | King Saud University Stadium |
Al-Wehda Club | 11 | Damac FC | King Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium (Mecca) |
Abha Club | 12 | Al-Ittihad FC | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | 51 | Al-Ahli Saudi SFC | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium |