2016–17 Saudi First Division

Saudi First Division
Season 2016–17
Matches played 71
Goals scored 179 (2.52 per match)
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All statistics correct as of 6 November 2016.

2016–17 Saudi First Division is the 40th season of the Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976.

The season featured 11 teams from the 2015–16 campaign, two new teams relegated from the 2015–16 Professional League: Najran and Hajer, and three new teams promoted from the 2015–16 Saudi Second Division: Al-Qaisumah as champions and group B winners, Al-Adalh as runners-up and group A winners and Weg as Third-place play-off winners.[1] The league began on 11 August 2016.[2]

Teams

Teams relegated from the 2015–16 Professional League
Teams promoted from the 2015–16 Saudi Second Division

Club Location Stadium
Al-Adalh Al-Hasa Department for Education Stadium
Al-Feiha Al Majma'ah Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Sport City Stadium
Al-Hazm Ar Rass Al Hazm Club Stadium
Al-Jeel Al-Hasa Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-Nahda Dammam Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
Al-Nojoom Al-Hasa Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-Orobah Sakakah Al-Oruba Club Stadium
Al-Qaisumah Qaisumah Al-Qaisumah Club Stadium
Al-Shoulla Al Kharj Al-Shoulla Club Stadium
Al-Tai Ha'il Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium
Al-Watani Tabuk King Khalid Sport City Stadium
Damac Khamis Mushait Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Hajer Al-Hasa Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Najran Najran Al Akhdoud Club Stadium
Ohod Medina Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Weg Ta'if King Fahd Stadium

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Ohod 9 8 1 0 18 5 +13 25 Promotion to Professional League
2 Al-Nahda 9 5 2 2 14 8 +6 17
3 Hajer 9 4 3 2 14 8 +6 15 Qualification to promotion play-offs
4 Al-Qaisumah 9 3 4 2 12 12 0 13
5 Al-Orobah 9 3 4 2 11 11 0 13
6 Weg 9 2 6 1 10 7 +3 12
7 Damac 9 3 3 3 9 15 −6 12
8 Al-Jeel 9 3 2 4 16 14 +2 11
9 Najran 9 3 2 4 11 11 0 11
10 Al-Hazm 9 3 1 5 12 11 +1 10
11 Al-Tai 9 2 4 3 14 14 0 10
12 Al-Feiha 9 2 4 3 12 14 −2 10
13 Al-Shoulla 9 3 1 5 10 14 −4 10
14 Al-Nojoom 8 2 3 3 6 8 −2 9 Relegation to Second Division
15 Al-Adalh 8 2 2 4 5 13 −8 8
16 Al-Watani 9 1 2 6 5 14 −9 5
Updated to match(es) played on 6 November 2016. Source: Goalzz, Soccerway
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) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[3]

Results

Home ╲ Away ADA FEI HAZJELNAHNOJOROQAISHOTAIWATDAMHJRNAJOHDWEG
Al-Adalh 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–0
Al-Feiha 2–1 2–2 1–1 3–1 0–3
Al-Hazm 4–0 2–0 1–2 0–2 0–0
Al-Jeel 1–2 3–2 4–0 1–2
Al-Nahda 1–0 2–0 3–1 2–0
Al-Nojoom 2–1 2–0 1–1 0–1 1–1
Al-Orobah 1–2 2–0 1–1 1–4
Al-Qaisumah 3–2 0–0 2–0 2–1 1–1
Al-Shoulla 2–2 1–0 1–2 1–0
Al-Tai 3–3 2–0 1–2 3–1 0–0
Al-Watani 0–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–4
Damac 2–1 0–0 1–4 1–0
Hajer 0–0 3–3 1–1 0–2
Najran 4–0 1–1 0–2 1–0
Ohod 1–0 2–0 1–0 3–1 2–1
Weg 3–2 3–0 1–1 1–1

Updated to games played on 6 November 2016.
Source: Goalzz
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References

  1. ↑ "نادي وج يتأهل إلى مصاف أندية الدرجة الأولى" [Weg Club qualified to the First Division League] (in Arabic). SAFF. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "صدور جدول دوري أندية الدرجة الأولى 2016-2017" (in Arabic). SAFF. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "لائحة المسابقات والبطولات بالإتحاد العربي السعودي لكرة القدم" [Regulations of Saudi Arabian Football Federation Competitions] (PDF) (in Arabic). SAFF. 1 June 2013.
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