2023–24 Saudi Women's Premier League
Football league season
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The 2023–24 Saudi Women's Premier League was the second season of the Saudi Women's Premier League, the top-level women's football league in Saudi Arabia.[1][2]
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 October 2023 – 26 April 2024 |
| Champions | Al-Nassr (2nd title) |
| Relegated | Al-Riyadh |
| AFC Women's Champions League | Al-Nassr |
| WAFF Clubs Championship | Al-Nassr Al-Ahli |
| Matches | 56 |
| Goals | 224 (4 per match) |
| Best Player |  Lina Boussaha |
| Top goalscorer |  Ibtissam Jraïdi(17 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper |  Lindsey Harris |
| Biggest home win | Al-Ahli 8–0 Eastern Flames 15 March 2024 Al-Ahli 8–0 Al-Riyadh 26 April 2024 |
| Biggest away win | Al-Riyadh 2–13 Al-Ittihad 16 March 2024 |
| Highest scoring | Al-Riyadh 2–13 Al-Ittihad 16 March 2024 |
| Longest winning run | 8 games Al-Nassr |
| Longest unbeaten run | 11 games Al-Nassr |
| Longest winless run | 14 games Al-Riyadh |
| Longest losing run | 8 games Al-Riyadh |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
Al-Nassr were the defending champions and successfully retained their title.
Overview
President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, Yasser Al Misehal, stated that this season would be the first to broadcast women's football in the country.[3] Starting this season, Lay's will sponsor the league for three years.
Teams
Eight teams will contest the 2023–24 Women's Premier League season. Al-Riyadh were confirmed as Division 1 champions on 9 February 2023, ensuring their debut in the Premier League.[4] They replaced Sama, who were relegated last season. Al-Qadsiah (ex. Al Mutahed) also got promoted to the premier league after Al-Shabab acquired Al-Yamamah FC who finished 4th last season.[5]
Locations of the 2023–24 Women's Premier League teams
| Team | Location | Ground | Capacity | 2022-23 Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | Jeddah | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium | 62,345 | 6th |
| Al-Hilal | Riyadh | Inaya Medical Colleges Stadium | 15,000 | 2nd |
| Al-Ittihad | Jeddah | Al-Ittihad Club Stadium | 15,000 | 4th |
| Al-Nassr | Riyadh | Mrsool Park | 25,000 | 1st |
| Al-Qadsiah | Khobar | Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium | 15,000 | D1, 2nd |
| Al-Riyadh | Riyadh | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium | 15,000 | D1, 1st |
| Al-Shabab | Riyadh | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium | 22,188 | 3rd |
| Eastern Flames | Dammam | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium | 26,000 | 7th |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli |  Manar Fraij |
Ibtissam Jraïdi |
Adidas | MG Cars, Boga Super Foods, Dorrah for Real Estate, Saudi German Hospital |
| Al-Hilal |  Darko Stojanović |
 Claudia Dabda |
Puma | BLU Store, Jahez, Tawuniya, Floward, Shawarmer |
| Al-Ittihad | Kelly Lindsey |
Shahnaz Jebreen |
Nike | Darco, SAL, Emkan, Tameeni, Yelo, Oud Al-Amoudi |
| Al-Nassr |  Abdulaziz Al-Alwni |
 Samia Aouni |
Nike | KAFD, AROYA Cruises, Noug |
| Al-Qadsiah |  Luís Andrade |
 Rayanne Machado |
Erreà | Switch, Masafi, United Facilities Management |
| Al-Riyadh | Claudio Vieira |
Dina Huwaydi |
Zeus | Yelo, Direct, Al Saif, Shumou Investment, AlDakheel Oud, Wataniya Finance |
| Al-Shabab |  Miguel Morales |
Al Bandari Mobarak |
Offside | Almozaini, Half Million, Mekyal, Azom, Bandar Real Estate, MOVE |
| Eastern Flames | David Cabildo |
Sara Al-Khater |
Offside | Perpetual |
Managerial changes
Foreign players
Notes
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Nassr (C) | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 12 | +31 | 37 | Qualification for the 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League and 2024 WAFF Women's Clubs Championship |
| 2 | Al-Ahli | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 17 | +25 | 27 | Qualification for the 2024 WAFF Women's Clubs Championship |
| 3 | Al-Shabab | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 17 | +18 | 25 | |
| 4 | Al-Qadsiah | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 23 | |
| 5 | Al-Hilal | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 21 | |
| 6 | Al-Ittihad | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 22 | +15 | 20 | |
| 7 | Eastern Flames | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 45 | −33 | 4 | |
| 8 | Al-Riyadh (R) | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 79 | −71 | 1 | Relegation to the 2024–25 Saudi Women's First Division League |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 2024. Source: SAFF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. Qualification and relegation column definitions
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. Qualification and relegation column definitions
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Results
- Notes
- The result (3–0) was awarded in favor of Al-Nassr by the disciplinary committee due to Al-Shabab fielding an ineligible player, Al Bandari Mobarak, who had received a red card with her former club Al Yamamah in the previous season. The actual result of the match ended (2–0) in favor of Al-Shabab.[7]
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ibtissam Jraïdi |
Al-Ahli | 17 |
| 2 |  Oriana Altuve |
Al-Shabab | 14 |
| 3 | Lina Boussaha |
Al-Nassr | 12 |
| 4 |  Shokhan Salihi |
Al-Hilal | 11 |
 Clara Luvanga |
Al-Nassr | ||
| 6 |  Naomie Kabakaba |
Al-Ahli | 10 |
| 7 |  Ashleigh Plumptre |
Al-Ittihad | 8 |
| 8 |  Mavis Owusu |
Al-Hilal | 7 |
| Enekia Kasonga |
Eastern Flames | ||
| 10 | Alice Kusi |
Al-Ahli | 6 |
| Ella Kaabachi |
Al-Shabab | ||
| 12 |  Nor Mustafa |
Al-Ittihad | 5 |
| Zaneta Wyne |
Al-Qadsiah |
Top assists
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Luvanga |
Al-Nassr | 7 |
| 2 | Al Bandari Mobarak |
Al-Shabab | 6 |
| 3 | Elizabeth Addo |
Al-Hilal | 5 |
| 4 | Naomie Kabakaba |
Al-Ahli | 4 |
| Alice Kusi |
Al-Ahli | ||
| Shahnaz Jebreen |
Al-Ittihad | ||
| Ashleigh Plumptre |
Al-Ittihad | ||
| Sara Al-Hamad |
Al-Nassr | ||
| Moluk Al-Hawsawi |
Al-Ahli | ||
| Fatimah Mansour |
Al-Shabab | ||
| Oriana Altuve |
Al-Shabab |
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sara Khalid |
Al-Nassr | 8 |
| Lindsey Harris |
Al-Qadsiah | ||
| 3 | Mona Abdulrahman |
Al-Shabab | 6 |
| 4 | Rawand Kassab |
Al-Ahli | 5 |
| 5 | Malak Shannak |
Al-Ittihad | 3 |
| Hessa Al-Sudairy |
Al-Ittihad | ||
| 7 | Cynthia Konlan |
Al-Hilal | 2 |
| Reem Al-Beloshi |
Al-Nassr | ||
| Nawal Al-Gelaish |
Al-Hilal | ||
| Ghaliah Emam |
Al-Ahli |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lina Boussaha |
Al-Nassr | Al-Riyadh | 6–0 (H) | 13 October 2023 | [8] |
| Ashleigh Plumptre |
Al-Ittihad | Eastern Flames | 3–0 (A) | 14 October 2023 | [9] |
| Al-Ahli | 6–2 (A) | 15 December 2023 | |||
| Enekia Kasonga |
Eastern Flames | Al-Riyadh | 6–1 (A) | 20 October 2023 | [10] |
| Shokhan Salihi |
Al-Hilal | Al-Riyadh | 4–0 (A) | 4 November 2023 | |
| 7–1 (H) | 4 February 2024 | ||||
| Oriana Altuve |
Al-Shabab | Al-Riyadh | 9–2 (H) | 16 December 2023 | |
| 10–1 (A) | 19 April 2024 | ||||
| Ibtissam Jraïdi |
Al-Ahli | Al-Riyadh | 4–0 (A) | 23 December 2023 | |
| Al-Ittihad | 4–2 (A) | 19 April 2024 | |||
| Al-Riyadh | 8–0 (H) | 26 April 2024 | |||
| Naomie Kabakaba |
Al-Ahli | Eastern Flames | 8–0 (H) | 15 March 2024 | |
 Lili Iskandar |
Al-Ittihad | Al-Riyadh | 13–2 (A) | 16 March 2024 | |
| Ella Kaabachi |
Al-Shabab | Eastern Flames | 4–2 (A) | 23 March 2024 |
Discipline
| Most yellow cards | Total | Most red cards | Total | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Lana Feras (Al-Shabab) Joury Tarek (Al-Ittihad) |
5 | Al-Jawahara Saud (Al-Hilal) |
2 | |
| Club | Al-Hilal | 21 | Al-Shabab Al-Hilal Al-Nassr |
1 |
Awards
Monthly awards
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Goalkeeper of the Month | Goal of the Month | Reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | ||
| November | Kelly Lindsey |
Al-Ittihad | Ashleigh Plumptre |
Al-Ittihad | Rawand Kassab |
Al-Ahli | Ashleigh Plumptre (vs. Eastern Flames) |
Al-Ittihad | |
| December | Darko Stojanović |
Al-Hilal | Sara Al-Hamad |
Al-Nassr | Sara Khalid |
Al-Nassr | Clara Luvanga (vs. Al-Ittihad) |
Al-Nassr | |
| January | Manar Fraij |
Al-Ahli | Ibtissam Jraïdi |
Al-Ahli | Rawand Kassab |
Al-Ahli | Mavis Owusu (vs. Al-Ahli) |
Al-Hilal | |
| February | |||||||||
| March | Naomie Kabakaba |
Al-Ahli | Nawal Al-Gelaish |
Al-Hilal |  Leighanne Robe (vs. Al-Ahli) |
Al-Ittihad | |||
| April | |||||||||
Team of the Season
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Lindsey Harris |
Al-Qadsiah |
| DF | Rayanne Machado |
Al-Qadsiah |
| DF | Ashleigh Plumptre |
Al-Ittihad |
| DF | Danya Al-Sharif |
Al-Qadsiah |
| DF | Tahani Al-Zahrani |
Al-Shabab |
| MF | Lina Boussaha |
Al-Nassr |
| MF | Elizabeth Addo |
Al-Hilal |
| MF | Alice Kusi |
Al-Ahli |
| MF | Shokhan Salihi |
Al-Hilal |
| FW | Ibtissam Jraïdi |
Al-Ahli |
| FW | Oriana Altuve |
Al-Shabab |