2024–25 Saudi Women's Premier League
Football league season
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The 2024–25 Saudi Women's Premier League, was the 3rd season of the Saudi Women's Premier League, the top-level women's football league in Saudi Arabia. It's the first season featuring an expanded 10 teams, up from the 8 teams that competed in the previous two seasons.[1]
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 September 2024 – 25 April 2025 |
| Champions | Al-Nassr (3rd title) |
| Relegated | Al-Amal Al-Taraji |
| AFC Women's Champions League | Al-Nassr |
| Matches | 90 |
| Goals | 397 (4.41 per match) |
| Best player |  Léa Le Garrec |
| Top goalscorer |  Ibtissam Jraïdi(26 Goals) |
| Best goalkeeper |  Zala Meršnik |
| Biggest home win | Al-Qadsiah 9–0 Al-mal 31 January 2025 |
| Biggest away win | Al-Taraji 0–11 Al-Nassr 28 December 2024 |
| Highest scoring | Al-Qadsiah 9–2 Al-Taraji 21 December 2024 Al-Taraji 0–11 Al-Nassr 28 December 2024 |
| Longest winning run | 16 Games Al-Nassr |
| Longest unbeaten run | 16 Games Al-Nassr |
| Longest winless run | 18 Games Al-Taraji |
| Longest losing run | 18 Games Al-Taraji |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
Al-Nassr, the two-time defending champions, retained their title to become the first team to win three consecutive championships. They were dominant throughout the season, suffering only a single defeat in the entire campaign.[2]
Overview
League Developments and Strategic Growth
In May 2024, Grass Valley announced a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabian Football Federation to distribute the 2024–25 Saudi Women's Premier League matches through its digital platform.[3]
On 3 November 2024, the Saudi Arabian Federation announced the establishment of the Saudi Women's Super Cup, with this season's champions and runners-up set to qualify for its inaugural edition.[4]
Teams
Ten teams are set to compete in the 2024–25 Women's Premier League season, the highest number since the league's establishment in 2022. On 10 March 2024, Al-Ula and Al-Taraji secured their spots in the Saudi Women's Premier League for the first time by reaching the final of the 2023–24 Saudi Women's First Division League.[5][6] Four days later, Al-Amal also booked their place for the first time by virtue of finishing third in the first division.[7] These three newcomers replaced Al-Riyadh, who were relegated after a winless season.[8]
| Team | Location | Ground | Capacity | 2023-24 Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | Jeddah | Al-Ahli Club Stadium | 14,000 | 2nd |
| Al-Amal | Taif | Okaz Sport Club Stadium | 1,500 | D1, 3rd |
| Al-Hilal | Riyadh | Inaya Medical Colleges Stadium | 2,000 | 5th |
| Al-Ittihad | Jeddah | Al-Ittihad Club Stadium | 15,000 | 6th |
| Al-Nassr | Riyadh | Al Nassr Club Stadium | 10,000 | 1st |
| Al-Qadsiah | Khobar | Al Qadsiah Club Stadium | 11,000 | 4th |
| Al-Shabab | Riyadh | Al-Shabab Club Stadium | 28,000 | 3rd |
| Al-Taraji | Qatif | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium | 12,000 | D1, 2nd |
| Al-Ula | Medina | Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Sports City | 24,000 | D1, 1st |
| Eastern Flames | Dammam | Prince Fahad bin Salman Stadium | 15,000 | 7th |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli |  Manar Fraij |
Ibtissam Jraïdi |
Adidas | Red Sea Global, urpay |
| Al-Amal |  Ibrahim Adjou[a] |
Imène Merrouche |
Offside | The Specialists |
| Al-Hilal |  José Herrera |
 Claudia Dabda |
Puma | Jahez, Alwaleed Philanthropies |
| Al-Ittihad |  Lindsay Camila |
 Bayan Sadagah |
Nike | Roshn, SURJ Sports Investment |
| Al-Nassr |  Sandro Mendes[b] |
Kathellen |
Adidas | KAFD |
| Al-Qadsiah |  Luís Andrade |
Rayanne Machado |
Nike | Iz |
| Al-Shabab | Raúl Pérez |
Leen Mohammed |
Offside | Yelo |
| Al-Taraji | Mohamad Al Kadadi |
Fatimah Al-Sadah |
Hattrick | |
| Al-Ula |  Ray Farrugia |
Tuani Lemos |
Skillano | AlUla |
| Eastern Flames |  Isa Al-Ainawy |
Sara Al-Khatar |
Puma | Calo |
- Although Adjou is the acting coach, the de facto head coach is
Radia Fertoul. - Although Mendes is the acting coach, the de facto head coach is
Abdulaziz Al-Alwni.
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ula |  Mary Kok-Willemsen |
Sacked | 12 October 2024 | 7th | Dona Rajab (interim) |
17 October 2024[9] |
| Dona Rajab (interim) |
End of interim period | 4 November 2024 | Ray Farrugia |
4 November 2024[10] | ||
| Al-Taraji | David Pérez |
Sacked | December 2024 | 10th | Mohamad Al Kadadi |
December 2024 |
Foreign players
On 12 June 2024, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation implemented detailed changes regarding foreign players and Saudi-born (Al-Mawalled) players in women's competitions for the 2024–2025 season. The number of non-Saudi players in the main roster has been reduced from 7 to 6 (with one out of 6 meeting specific criteria), the on-field limit has been increased from 4 to 5.[11]
- Former players
| Club | Foreign players | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | ||||
| Al-Amal |  Stéphanie Gbogou |
Mariam Sidibé |
 Dominique Randle | |||
| Al-Ittihad | Shahnaz Jebreen |
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| Al-Qadsiah | Jessica Aby |
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| Al-Shabab |  Chinonyerem Macleans |
 Nataša Andonova |
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| Al-Taraji |  Dhekra Mahfoudh |
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| Al-Ula |  Fatjesa Gegollaj |
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Domestic Status of Foreign Players
The following foreign players are considered domestic due to one or more of the following: being Saudi-born (Al-Mawaleed) or having a residency permit, while they continue to represent other countries in international competitions. The foreign player restrictions do not apply to them. On the other hand, teams are allowed to register only two Saudi-born players (Al-Mawaleed; players born in 2004 or later), with only one permitted to play on the field.[11]
| Club | Foreign players | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | ||||
| Al-Ahli |  Farida Hanafi[U21][f] |
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| Al-Hilal | Maryam Benkirane |
Lamar Abousamra[U21] |
Joury Hashem[U21] | |||
| Al-Nassr |  Etaf Al-Sawi |
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| Al-Ula | Safa Zedadka |
Tasnim Ahmed |
 Hadeel Jehran[U21] | |||
- ^ players born in 2004 or later, with only one per team allowed to play on the field.
- ^ Farida Hanafi, an Egyptian national who had residency up to the 16th round, acquired Saudi nationality in April 2025 and was subsequently called up to the Saudi national team, thereby becoming eligible as a local player.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Nassr (C) | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 17 | +53 | 51 | Qualification for the 2025–26 AFC Women's Champions League |
| 2 | Al-Ahli | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 73 | 27 | +46 | 40 | |
| 3 | Al-Qadsiah | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 20 | +40 | 35 | |
| 4 | Al-Shabab | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 44 | 24 | +20 | 32 | |
| 5 | Al-Ula | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 29 | |
| 6 | Al-Hilal | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 28 | |
| 7 | Al-Ittihad | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 25 | |
| 8 | Eastern Flames | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 59 | −49 | 12 | |
| 9 | Al-Amal | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 23 | 58 | −35 | 10 | Relegation to the 2025–26 First Division League |
| 10 | Al-Taraji | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 108 | −100 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Results
Positions by round
The following table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward.
| Leader and AFC Women's Champions League | |
| Relegation to Saudi Women's First Division League | |
| Relegation to Saudi Women's First Division League |
Season statistics
Top scorers
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Top assists
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Clean sheets
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Hat-tricks
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Discipline
| Most yellow cards | Total | Most red cards | Total | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Dhekra Mahfoudh (Al-Taraji) |
6 | Mayara (Al-Taraji) |
2 | |
| Club | Al-Shabab Al-Taraji Al-Ula |
18 | Al-Taraji | 4 |
Individual awards
Monthly awards
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Goalkeeper of the Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | |
| September/October | José Herrera |
Al-Hilal | Ibtissam Jraïdi |
Al-Ahli | Aline |
Al-Hilal |
| November | Manar Fraij |
Al-Ahli | Al-Bandary Mobarak |
Al-Shabab | Ghaliah Emam |
Al-Ahli |
| December | Ray Farrugia |
Al-Ula | Léa Le Garrec |
Al-Qadsiah | Aline |
Al-Hilal |
| January | Manar Fraij |
Al-Ahli | Ibtissam Jraïdi |
Al-Ahli | Sara Khalid |
Al-Nassr |
| February/March | Luís Andrade |
Al-Qadsiah | Francisca Ordega |
Al-Ittihad |  Irene Tobar |
Al-Amal |
Weekly awards
Goal of the Week
| Week | Goal of the Week | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | ||
| 1 | Nataša Andonova | Al-Shabab | [20] |
| 2 | Nadiyah Al-Dhidan | Al-Ula | [21] |
| 3 | Imène Merrouche | Al-Amal | [22] |
| 4 | Basmah Al-Shnaifi | Al-Nassr | [23] |
| 5 |  Jessica Martínez | Al-Hilal | [24] |
| 6 | Letícia Nunes | Al-Ittihad | [25] |
| 7 | Basmah Al-Shnaifi | Al-Nassr | [26] |
| 8 | Fadwa Khaled | Al-Ahli | [27] |
| 9 | Léa Le Garrec | Al-Qadsiah | [28] |
| 10 | Ibtissam Jraïdi | Al-Ahli | [29] |
| 11 | [30] | ||
| 12 |  Clara Luvanga | Al-Nassr | [31] |
| 13 | Léa Le Garrec | Al-Qadsiah | [32] |
| 14 | Al-Bandary Mobarak | Al-Shabab | |
| 15 | Léa Le Garrec | Al-Qadsiah | [33] |
| 16 | Farah Jefry | Al-Ittihad | [34] |
| 17 | Léa Le Garrec | Al-Qadsiah | [35] |
