2025–26 Saudi Pro League

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The 2025–26 Saudi Pro League (known as the Roshn Saudi League for sponsorship reasons) is the 69th season of the top-tier Saudi football league, established in 1957, and the 18th season since it was rebranded as the Saudi Pro League in 2008.

Season2025–26
Dates28 August 2025 – 12 May 2026
RelegatedAl-Najma
Champions League EliteAl-Nassr
Al-Hilal
Al-Ahli (via ACLE)
Quick facts Season, Dates ...
Saudi Pro League
Season2025–26
Dates28 August 2025 – 12 May 2026
RelegatedAl-Najma
Champions League EliteAl-Nassr
Al-Hilal
Al-Ahli (via ACLE)
Matches266
Goals828 (3.11 per match)
Top goalscorerJulián Quiñones
(29 goals)
Best goalkeeperBento
Édouard Mendy
(13 clean sheets)
Biggest home winAl-Hilal 6–0 Al-Kholood
(8 April 2026)
Biggest away winAl-Okhdood 0–6 Al-Hilal
(5 February 2026)
Highest scoringAl-Khaleej 4–4 Al-Ittihad
(1 November 2025)
Longest winning run16 matches
Al-Nassr
Longest unbeaten run30 matches
Al-Hilal
Longest winless run20 matches
Al-Najma
Longest losing run8 matches
Al-Najma
Highest attendance53,883
Al-Ittihad 0–2 Al Nassr
(26 September 2025)
Lowest attendance193
Al-Riyadh 1–1 Al-Khaleej
(14 February 2026)
Total attendance2,053,715
Average attendance7,779
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 3 May 2026.
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Al-Ittihad are the defending champions, having won their 10th title last season.[1] Al-Najma and Neom earned automatic promotion to the Pro League, while Al-Hazem earned the last promotion spot through the play-offs. Al-Raed, Al-Orobah, and Al-Wehda were relegated to the 2025–26 Saudi First Division League.

Teams

Locations of teams in the 2025–26 Saudi Pro League

18 teams will compete in the league – the top 15 teams from the previous season and the 3 teams promoted from the FD League.

Teams who were promoted to the Pro League

On 22 April 2025, Neom became the first team to be promoted following a 3–0 away win against Al-Arabi.[2] They were crowned champions following a 6–0 away win against Jeddah on 29 April 2025.[3] Neom will play in the top flight of Saudi football for the first time in their history and will be the 40th side to participate in the Saudi Pro League since its inception. In addition, they will become the second side to represent the Tabuk Province following Al-Watani's promotion in 2007.

On 12 May 2025, Al-Najma became the second club to be promoted following a 2–0 home win against Ohod.[4] Al-Najma return to the top flight for the first time since getting relegated in the 2002–03 season and will play in their 12th season in the top flight. In addition, this will be their first season in the Pro League era.

On 29 May 2025, Al-Hazem became the third and final club to be promoted after defeating Al-Adalah 3–0 in the promotion play-offs final.[5] This was Al-Hazem's fourth promotion in seven years and will play in their 11th season in the top flight.

Teams who were relegated to the FD League

Al-Raed were the first team to be relegated following a 1–0 defeat away to Damac on 11 May 2025.[6] Al-Raed were relegated after 17 consecutive seasons in the flight. This was also their first-ever relegation in the Pro League era.

On 25 May 2025, Al-Orobah became the second team to be relegated after they were docked three points for fielding an ineligible player against Al-Nassr.[7] Al-Orobah were relegated after one season in the top flight.

Al-Wehda were the third and final club to be relegated, following a 2–1 away defeat to Al-Ettifaq on the final matchday.[8] Al-Wehda were relegated after three seasons in the top flight. In addition, this was their eighth relegation in history.

Stadiums

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
More information Team, Location ...
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Al-Ahli Jeddah King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
Al-Faisal Stadium		 60,342
27,000
Al-Ettifaq Dammam Stadion EGO 12,984
Al-Fateh Al-Mubarraz Maydan Tamweel Aloula 11,851
Al-Fayha Majmaah Majmaah Sports City Stadium 6,843
Al-Hazem Ar Rass Al-Hazem Club Stadium 5,100
Al-Hilal Riyadh Kingdom Arena 26,090
Al-Ittihad Jeddah King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
Al-Faisal Stadium		 60,342
27,000
Al-Khaleej Saihat Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium (Dammam) 22,042
Al-Kholood Ar Rass Al-Hazem Club Stadium 5,100
Al-Najma Unaizah King Abdullah Sports City Stadium Buraidah 30,180
Al-Nassr Riyadh Al-Awwal Park 26,004
Al-Okhdood Najran Prince Hathloul bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium 12,000
Al-Qadsiah Khobar Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium (Dammam) 22,042
Al-Riyadh Riyadh SHG Arena 18,063
Al-Shabab Riyadh SHG Arena 13,537
Al-Taawoun Buraidah King Abdullah Sports City Stadium Buraidah
Al-Taawoun Stadium		 30,180
5,624
Damac Khamis Mushait Damac Club Stadium
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium (Abha)		 3,800
25,000
Neom Tabuk King Khalid Sport City Stadium 12,000[9]
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Personnel and kits

More information Team, Manager ...
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Main sponsor Other sponsors
Al-Ahli Germany Matthias Jaissle Senegal Édouard Mendy Adidas Red Sea Global
List
Al-Ettifaq Saudi Arabia Saad Al-Shehri Netherlands Georginio Wijnaldum Castore Kammelna
List
    • Front: Aldyar Alarabiya, Tameeni Insurance
    • Back: Mouwasat Hospital, Xplere, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
    • Sleeves: Saudi Qaid Transport Company
    • Shorts: None
Al-Fateh Portugal José Gomes Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Fuhaid Offside None
List
    • Front: Fuchsia Bakery, Tameeni Insurance
    • Back: Tamweel Aloula, Dallah Hospitals
    • Sleeves: Orinex, Freshly Kitchen
    • Shorts: None
Al-Fayha Portugal Pedro Emanuel Saudi Arabia Sami Al-Khaibari HH Sports Basic Electronics Company
List
    • Front: Tameeni Insurance
    • Back: Al Romaih Investment
    • Sleeves: Morabaha Marina Financing Company
    • Shorts: None
Al-Hazem Tunisia Jalel Kadri Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman Al-Dakheel Hattrick Yelo
Al-Hilal Italy Simone Inzaghi Saudi Arabia Salem Al-Dawsari Puma Savvy Games Group
List
Al-Ittihad Portugal Sérgio Conceição France Karim Benzema Nike Roshn
List
Al-Khaleej Uruguay Gus Poyet Portugal Fábio Martins Laser Yelo Rent a Car
List
    • Front: Fisher Electronics, Tameeni Insurance, Almana Hospital
    • Back: Shemagh Al Bassam, Florina Shoes, Candy
    • Sleeves: Locate Food Delivery App, Saudi Qaid Transport Company
    • Shorts: Sayyar
Al-Kholood England Des Buckingham Nigeria William Troost-Ekong Kappa Yelo Rent a Car
List
    • Front: Tameeni Insurance
    • Back: Mezaj Maghribhi, Florina Shoes, Elba Cookers
    • Sleeves: Saudi Qaid Transport Company
    • Shorts: None
Al-Najma Serbia Nestor El Maestro Saudi Arabia Ziyad Al-Qahtani Puma Yelo
List
    • Front: Shahad, Wooden Coffee
    • Back: Sunchine Cars Showroom, Ramz Tea
    • Sleeves: Al Qassim National Hospital
    • Shorts: Raz Amwal
Al-Nassr Portugal Jorge Jesus Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Adidas KAFD
List
Al-Okhdood Tunisia Fathi Al-Jabal Saudi Arabia Hussain Al-Zabdani Skillano Yelo Rent a Car
List
    • Front: Tameeni Insurance
    • Back: Mezaj Maghribhi
    • Sleeves: Saudi Qaid Transport Company
    • Shorts: None
Al-Qadsiah Northern Ireland Brendan Rodgers Spain Nacho Nike Aloula Aviation
List
Al-Riyadh Brazil Maurício Dulac Canada Milan Borjan Black Panther Science Technology
List
    • Front: Tameeni Insurance
    • Back: Stars Smile
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Al-Shabab Algeria Noureddine Zekri Belgium Yannick Carrasco Offside Jetour
List
    • Front: Theeb Rent A Car, Tameeni Insurance
    • Back: Mezaj Maghribi
    • Sleeves: Direct for Travel & Tourism
    • Shorts: None
Al-Taawoun Brazil Péricles Chamusca Netherlands Aschraf El Mahdioui Macron Aldyar Alarabiya
List
    • Front: Gree Electric, Dr Tooth Clinics
    • Back: Al Dahayan Aluminum Panel Factory, Al Saif Trading Agencies
    • Sleeves: Direct KSA, Duvet Mattresses
    • Shorts: None
Damac Brazil Fábio Carille Algeria Farouk Chafaï Skillano Basic Electronics Company
List
    • Front: Osoul Poultry, Tameeni Insurance
    • Back: Tadawi Clinic
    • Sleeves: Saudi Qaid Transport Company, Lateen Water
    • Shorts: None
Neom France Christophe Galtier Saudi Arabia Salman Al-Faraj Puma Oxagon
List
    • Front: SHG
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
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Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia Mohammad Al-Shalhoub (caretaker) End of caretaker period 1 June 2025 Pre-season Italy Simone Inzaghi 4 June 2025[10]
Al-Riyadh Saudi Arabia Bandar Al-Kubaishan (caretaker) Spain Javier Calleja 5 July 2025[11]
Al-Taawoun Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Abdali (caretaker) Brazil Péricles Chamusca 18 July 2025[12]
Al-Kholood Algeria Noureddine Zekri End of contract Romania Cosmin Contra 2 July 2025[13]
Al-Shabab Turkey Fatih Terim Spain Imanol Alguacil 3 July 2025[14]
Damac Saudi Arabia Khaled Al-Atwi Portugal Armando Evangelista 24 June 2025[15]
Al-Nassr Italy Stefano Pioli Mutual consent 25 June 2025[16] Portugal Jorge Jesus 14 July 2025[17]
Neom Brazil Péricles Chamusca 3 July 2025[18] France Christophe Galtier 5 July 2025[19]
Al-Kholood Romania Cosmin Contra 23 July 2025[20] England Des Buckingham 14 August 2025[21]
Al-Ittihad France Laurent Blanc Sacked 28 September 2025[22] 3rd Saudi Arabia Hassan Khalifa (caretaker) 28 September 2025
Saudi Arabia Hassan Khalifa (caretaker) End of caretaker period 7 October 2025 Portugal Sérgio Conceição 7 October 2025[23]
Al-Riyadh Spain Javier Calleja Sacked 10 November 2025 14th Uruguay José Daniel Carreño 14 November 2025
Al-Qadsiah Spain Míchel 14 December 2025 5th Northern Ireland Brendan Rodgers 16 December 2025
Al-Okhdood Portugal Paulo Sérgio 5 January 2026 17th Romania Marius Șumudică 5 January 2026
Al-Najma Portugal Mário Silva 8 February 2026 18th Serbia Nestor El Maestro 8 February 2026
Damac Portugal Armando Evangelista 10 February 2026 15th Brazil Fábio Carille 10 February 2026
Al-Riyadh Uruguay José Daniel Carreño 10 February 2026 16th Brazil Maurício Dulac 11 February 2026
Al-Shabab Spain Imanol Alguacil 17 February 2026 14th Algeria Noureddine Zekri 18 February 2026
Al-Okhdood Romania Marius Șumudică 18 March 2026 17th Tunisia Fathi Al-Jabal 28 March 2026
Al-Khaleej Greece Georgios Donis Signed by Saudi Arabia 22 April 2026 11th Uruguay Gus Poyet 23 April 2026
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League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Nassr (Y) 31 26 1 4 82 24 +58 79 Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite league stage[24]
2 Al-Hilal (Y) 30 22 8 0 79 25 +54 74
3 Al-Ahli (Q) 30 21 6 3 59 22 +37 69 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage[a]
4 Al-Qadsiah (Y) 31 20 8 3 74 32 +42 68 Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite play-off round
5 Al-Taawoun 31 15 7 9 57 41 +16 52
6 Al-Ittihad 29 14 6 9 47 38 +9 48 Qualification for the AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League group stage
7 Al-Ettifaq 30 13 6 11 44 51 −7 45
8 Neom 31 11 8 12 40 44 −4 41
9 Al-Hazem 31 10 8 13 34 53 −19 38
10 Al-Khaleej 30 10 7 13 51 48 +3 37
11 Al-Fayha 30 9 8 13 36 46 −10 35
12 Al-Fateh 30 8 9 13 38 51 −13 33
13 Al-Shabab 30 7 11 12 38 48 −10 32
14 Al-Kholood 30 9 3 18 39 58 −19 30
15 Damac 31 5 11 15 27 49 −22 26
16 Al-Riyadh 30 5 8 17 30 58 −28 23 Relegation to FD League
17 Al-Okhdood 31 4 4 23 24 68 −44 16
18 Al-Najma (R) 30 2 5 23 29 72 −43 11
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Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2026. Source: SPL
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) Fair-play points
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[25]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated; (Y) Assured of the AFC Champions League Elite preliminary stage, but may still qualify for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage.
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Qualified as the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite winners.

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.

More information Team ╲ Round, Al-Ahli ...
Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Al-Ahli878785554444444333333322233
Al-Ettifaq6698111111119888787767767777777
Al-Fateh1115161615151515171411101010910101010101011109111313
Al-Fayha7101091010109101012131112121312111211121011121099
Al-Hazem91414141214131412111011121111111112111211121310121011
Al-Hilal557643332221111111111233322
Al-Ittihad232357887666666666676665666
Al-Khaleej3241066766999988888899991191110
Al-Kholood121712117991011121312131313121314141313141413141414
Al-Najma141617171818181818181818181818181818181818181818181818
Al-Nassr111111111112222222222111111
Al-Okhdood161818181717161615171717171717171717171717171717171717
Al-Qadsiah443224445555555444444444444
Al-Riyadh15913131413121214151616151616161615161616151515161616
Al-Shabab171111121312141313131515161414141413131414131214131212
Al-Taawoun18126532223333333555555555555
Damac101315151616171716161414141515151516151515161616151515
Neom13854986787778910999988888888
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Leader and AFC Champions League Elite league stage
AFC Champions League Elite league stage
AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League group stage
Relegation to FD League
Updated to match(es) played on 5 April 2026. Source: [citation needed]

Results

More information Home \ Away, AHL ...
Home \ Away AHL ETT FAT FAY HAZ HIL ITT KHJ KHO NAJ NSR OKH QAD RIY SHB TWN DAM NEO
Al-Ahli 4–0 2–0 2–0 3–3 3–1 4–1 4–0 3–2 4–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 3–0 1–0
Al-Ettifaq 0–0 4–3 3–2 2–2 0–5 1–2 2–1 2–2 2–0 3–2 2–3 1–1 1–0 2–0 0–0
Al-Fateh 2–1 2–1 1–2 1–1 0–1 2–2 1–0 2–5 0–2 2–1 0–1 3–1 2–0 2–5 1–1 2–2
Al-Fayha 1–1 1–0 2–0 0–0 1–1 3–1 0–5 3–0 1–3 2–0 0–0 1–2 1–1 1–1
Al-Hazem 0–2 3–1 0–0 2–0 0–3 1–1 1–4 2–1 3–2 0–2 2–1 1–5 2–1 0–4 2–1 1–2
Al-Hilal 0–0 2–0 2–1 4–1 3–0 1–1 3–2 6–0 4–0 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 1–0 2–2 1–0
Al-Ittihad 0–1 0–1 4–2 2–1 1–0 0–2 1–0 1–0 0–2 2–1 2–1 2–0 1–0 3–4
Al-Khaleej 0–1 3–0 2–1 4–4 2–3 3–1 0–5 4–1 0–1 4–1 0–0 0–1 4–0 0–1
Al-Kholood 0–1 1–2 1–1 1–2 1–3 0–4 2–2 5–1 0–3 1–4 0–2 1–0 0–2 2–1 2–3
Al-Najmah 0–1 3–4 1–1 1–2 2–4 0–1 2–2 2–1 0–5 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–2 1–3 2–1
Al-Nassr 2–0 1–0 5–1 2–1 4–0 2–0 4–1 2–0 5–2 3–0 1–2 5–1 3–2 1–0 1–0
Al-Okhdood 0–1 1–3 1–0 0–5 1–2 0–6 2–5 1–0 2–1 0–2 2–4 2–2 1–1 2–3 0–1 1–1
Al-Qadsiah 3–2 4–0 1–1 5–0 2–2 2–1 2–1 4–0 3–1 3–1 0–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–0
Al-Riyadh 0–1 0–2 1–1 1–2 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 0–1 0–4 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–3
Al-Shabab 2–5 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 3–5 1–4 1–2 0–0 2–0 2–3 3–1 1–5 1–1 3–2
Al-Taawoun 4–1 3–2 2–3 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–2 1–0 0–5 1–0 2–0 2–0 6–1 1–1
Damac 0–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–0 0–0 1–2 2–0 1–1 3–0 1–3 2–1 1–2
Neom 0–3 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 1–3 1–1 1–2 2–1 1–3 1–0 1–3 1–0 2–2 3–0
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Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2026. Source: spl.com.sa
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

Top scorers

More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Club Goals[26]
1 Mexico Julián Quiñones Al-Qadsiah 29
2 England Ivan Toney Al-Ahli 27
3 Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr 25
4 Colombia Roger Martínez Al-Taawoun 22
5 Norway Joshua King Al-Khaleej 18
6 Portugal João Félix Al-Nassr 17
France Karim Benzema Al-Ittihad / Al-Hilal
8 Italy Mateo Retegui Al-Qadsiah 16
9 Argentina Ramiro Enrique Al-Kholood 15
Belgium Yannick Carrasco Al-Shabab
Netherlands Georginio Wijnaldum Al-Ettifaq
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Hat-tricks

See also: List of Saudi Pro League hat-tricks
More information Player, For ...
PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef.
Portugal João FelixAl-NassrAl-Taawoun5–0 (A)29 August 2025[27]
France Karim BenzemaAl-IttihadAl-Okhdood5–2 (A)30 August 2025[28]
Portugal João FelixAl-NassrAl-Fateh5–1 (H)18 October 2025[29]
Norway Joshua KingAl-KhaleejAl-Riyadh4–1 (H)19 October 2025[30]
Mexico Julián QuiñonesAl-QadsiahNeom3–1 (A)19 October 2025[31]
Colombia Roger MartínezAl-TaawounAl-Fateh5–2 (A)6 November 2025[32]
France Karim BenzemaAl-IttihadAl-Kholood4–0 (A)9 January 2026[33]
Mexico Julián QuiñonesAl-QadsiahAl-Fayha5–0 (H)14 January 2026[34]
Colombia Roger MartínezAl-TaawounAl-Riyadh3–1 (A)18 January 2026[35]
England Ivan ToneyAl-AhliAl-Khaleej4–1 (H)20 January 2026[36]
England Ivan ToneyAl-AhliAl-Ettifaq4–0 (H)28 January 2026
Brazil CarlosAl-ShababAl-Hazem4–0 (A)29 January 2026
France Karim BenzemaAl-HilalAl-Okhdood6–0 (A)5 February 2026
England Ivan ToneyAl-AhliAl-Najma4–1 (H)19 February 2026
Mexico Julián QuiñonesAl-QadsiahAl-Okhdood4–2 (A)20 February 2026
France Karim BenzemaAl-HilalAl-Kholood6–0 (H)8 April 2026
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Clean sheets

More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Club Clean
sheets[26]
1 Senegal Édouard Mendy Al-Ahli 13
Brazil Bento Al-Nassr
3 Morocco Yassine Bounou Al-Hilal 12
4 Belgium Koen Casteels Al-Qadsiah 8
5 Slovakia Marek Rodák Al-Ettifaq 7
Panama Orlando Mosquera Al-Fayha
Serbia Predrag Rajković Al-Ittihad
Brazil Marcelo Grohe Al-Shabab
9 Brazil Mailson Al-Taawoun 6
Portugal Luís Maximiano Neom
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Discipline

Player

Club

  • Most yellow cards: 82
    • Al-Hazem
  • Fewest yellow cards: 40
    • Al-Hilal
  • Most red cards: 8
    • Al-Okhdood
  • Fewest red cards: 2
    • Al-Fayha
    • Al-Hazem
    • Al-Hilal
    • Al-Nassr
    • Al-Qadsiah
    • Al-Taawoun

Awards

Monthly awards

More information Month, Manager of the Month ...
Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month Goalkeeper of the Month Young of the Month Reference
Manager Club Player Club Player Club Player Club
September Portugal Jorge Jesus Al-Nassr Portugal João Félix Al-Nassr Senegal Édouard Mendy Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia Abbas Al-Hassan Neom
October Italy Simone Inzaghi Al-Hilal Greece Kostas Fortounis Al-Khaleej Morocco Yassine Bounou Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa Al-Kholood
December Italy Simone Inzaghi Al-Hilal Netherlands Georginio Wijnaldum Al-Ettifaq Brazil Kewin Damac Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa Al-Kholood
January Germany Matthias Jaissle Al-Ahli England Ivan Toney Al-Ahli Belgium Koen Casteels Al-Qadsiah Saudi Arabia Hammam Al-Hammami Al-Shabab [37][38][39][40]
February Portugal Jorge Jesus Al-Nassr Belgium Yannick Carrasco Al-Shabab Brazil Bento Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa Al-Kholood
April Portugal Jorge Jesus Al-Nassr Argentina Valentín Vada Damac Brazil Bento Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa Al-Kholood
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