2016–17 Saudi First Division
Football league season
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2016–17 Saudi First Division was the 40th season of the Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 11 August 2016 and concluded on 5 May 2017.[1]
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Fayha |
| Promoted | Al-Fayha Ohod |
| Relegated | Al-Adalh Al-Jeel Wej |
| Matches | 240 |
| Goals | 599 (2.5 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Abdulfattah Adam (20 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Fayha 5–0 Al-Qaisumah (1 April 2017) |
| Biggest away win | Al-Orobah 1–4 Ohod (23 September 2016) Al-Watani 1–4 Hajer (2 October 2016) Damac 1–4 Al-Shoulla (15 October 2016) Al-Adalh 2–5 Al-Fayha (18 March 2017) Wej 2–5 Ohod (22 April 2017) |
| Highest scoring | Al-Nojoom 4–3 Al-Jeel (24 December 2016) Al-Jeel 5–2 Al-Watani (30 December 2016) Al-Adalh 2–5 Al-Fayha (18 March 2017) Wej 2–5 Ohod (22 April 2017) |
| Longest winning run | 7 matches Ohod |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 matches Al-Fayha |
| Longest winless run | 8 matches Al-Watani Al-Nojoom Al-Orobah Wej |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches Al-Watani Al-Tai Al-Orobah |
← 2015–16 2017–18 →
All statistics correct as of 5 May 2017. | |
Teams
A total of 16 teams are contesting the league, including 11 sides from the 2015–16 season, two relegated from the 2015–16 Saudi Professional League and three promoted from the 2015–16 Saudi Second Division. Al-Qaisumah were promoted as champions, while Al-Adalh were promoted as Group B winners. Wej secured the final berth by winning the play-offs.[2]
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2015–16 season.
To the First Division
Promoted from Second Division
Relegated from Professional League
From the First Division
Relegated to Second Division
Promoted to Professional League
Stadia and locations
Foreign players
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Former Players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Adalh |  Bryan Jones |
– |  Seydou Palo |
| Al-Fayha |  Mechac Koffi |
 Saeed Mustafa |
Pedrinho |
| Al-Hazm | Robert Gladiador |
 Kevin Kimani |
– |
| Al-Jeel | Dodô |
– | – |
| Al-Nahda |  Naby Soumah |
– | Bryan Jones |
| Al-Nojoom |  Amir Dridi |
– | – |
| Al-Orobah |  Abubaker Khabir |
– | – |
| Al-Qaisumah | Ahmad Maiga |
 Albaye Papa Diop |
– |
| Al-Shoulla |  Omran Saeed |
– |  Yves Diba Ilunga |
| Al-Tai | Leo |
 Issa Husamal dean |
 Lucas Galán |
| Al-Watani |  Francis Coffie |
– | Peter Kolawole |
| Damac | Moussa Tigana |
Peter Kolawole |
 Abdel Fadel Suanon |
| Hajer |  Hervé Tchami |
– | Naby Soumah Yousef Al-Thodan |
| Najran | Mussab Al-Laham |
– | – |
| Ohod | Kafoumba Touré |
– | – |
| Wej |  Petrișor Voinea |
– | – |
Results
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Fayha (C, P) | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 50 | 35 | +15 | 50 | Promotion to Professional League |
| 2 | Ohod (P) | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 48 | |
| 3 | Najran | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 46 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Al-Nahda | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 45 | |
| 5 | Al-Orobah | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 41 | |
| 6 | Al-Qaisumah | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 41 | |
| 7 | Al-Shoulla | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 41 | |
| 8 | Damac | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 33 | 39 | −6 | 40 | |
| 9 | Hajer | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 40 | |
| 10 | Al-Hazem | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 38 | |
| 11 | Al-Watani | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 37 | |
| 12 | Al-Nojoom | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 38 | 37 | +1 | 37 | |
| 13 | Al-Tai | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 34 | 42 | −8 | 37 | |
| 14 | Al-Adalh (R) | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 31 | 41 | −10 | 36 | Relegation to Second Division |
| 15 | Al-Jeel (R) | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 35 | |
| 16 | Wej (R) | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 47 | −10 | 30 |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2017. Source: Goalzz
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]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
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]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results table
Season progress
Statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
- As of 5 May 2017[4]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Abdulfattah Adam |
Al-Jeel | 20 |
| 2 | Kafoumba Touré |
Ohod | 18 |
| 3 | Marco Cortez |
Al-Orobah | 16 |
 Ahmed Abdu Jaber |
Al-Adalh | ||
| 5 |  Haron Eisa |
Al-Watani | 15 |
| 6 | Yves Ilunga |
Al-Shoulla | 12 |
 Fahad Al-Shammeri |
Al-Qaisumah | ||
| Douglas |
Al-Jeel | ||
| 9 | Ali Al-Aliany |
Damac | 10 |
| Naby Soumah |
Al-Nahda | ||
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Al-Zaaq | Al-Hazm | Al-Adalh | 4–0 (H) | 2 October 2016 | |
| Yves Diba Ilunga4 | Al-Shoulla | Damac | 4–1 (A) | 15 October 2016 | |
| Abdulfattah Adam | Al-Jeel | Damac | 4–0 (H) | 20 October 2016 | |
| Bader Al-Khamees | Al-Nahda | Al-Shoulla | 3–1 (H) | 28 October 2016 | |
| Saud Salawati | Najran | Al-Jeel | 3–1 (A) | 25 November 2016 | |
| Eissa Al-Saeed | Al-Nojoom | Al-Jeel | 4–3 (H) | 24 December 2016 | |
| Douglas | Al-Jeel | Al-Watani | 5–2 (H) | 30 December 2016 | |
| Kafoumba Touré | Ohod | Wej | 5–2 (A) | 22 April 2017 | |
- Note
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
4 Player scored 4 goals
Clean sheets
- As of 5 May 2017
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saeed Al-Harbi |
Al-Shoulla | 11 |
| 2 | Dawod Al Saeed |
Al-Nahda | 9 |
| Abdoh Besisi |
Ohod | ||
| 4 | Mohammed Mazyad |
Al-Tai | 8 |
| 5 | Mohammed Rabee |
Al-Orobah | 7 |
| Khalid Radhy |
Hajer | ||
| Abdullah Al-Jadaani |
Damac | ||
| 8 | Amer Al-Bakhit |
Al-Nojoom | 6 |
| Yahia Al-Shehri |
Al-Hazem | ||
| Abdulrahman Dagriri |
Al-Fayha | ||