Saudi Girls' youth football competitions
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This article details the development and current status of girls' youth football competitions in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Girls' U-17 Premier League
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| Organiser(s) | Saudi Arabian Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| Region | Saudi Arabia |
| Teams | 7 (2025–26) |
| Current champions | Al-Qadsiah (1st title) |
| Most championships | Al-Qadsiah Al-Shabab (1 title each) |
| Broadcaster | SAFF+ |
| Website | Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament Saudi Girls' U-17 Premier League |
 2025–26 Saudi Girls' U-17 Premier League | |
The Saudi Girls' U-17 Premier League (Arabic: الدوري الممتاز للناشئات), founded as the Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament before changing to its current name after the 2024–25 season. It is the main competition for girls under-17 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
History
Following the growing interest and participation in women's football in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced the establishment of the Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament as part of its efforts to develop the women's game in the Kingdom.[1] The competition was created to nurture a new generation of female footballers and to increase the number of official matches available to them, thereby enhancing the technical standards of players.[2]
The inaugural edition included clubs with Under-17 teams as well as three Regional Training Centers (Arabic: مراكز التدريب الإقليمية). Teams were required to register between 14 and 40 players, with eligible ages ranging from 12 to 17 years.[1] Matches were played in a nine-a-side (9v9) format, consisting of two halves of 35 minutes each. Teams were divided into regional groups, with the top two from each group advancing to the knockout stage, which included the quarter-finals, semi-finals, final, and a third-place playoff.[1]
In the second edition, participation was limited to clubs from the Saudi Premier League and First Division.[3] The format was expanded to five groups, and the knockout phase featured 14 qualified teams. Matches were also played under the standard eleven-a-side format, marking a further step toward aligning with international competition standards.[4]
In 2025, the competition was renamed the Saudi Girls' U-17 Premier League and adopted a season-long home-and-away format, featuring seven of the 8 clubs from the 2025–26 Saudi Women's Premier League.[5]
Champions
- Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament
| Ed. | Season | Final | Third place match | Venue | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | Score | Runner-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place | ||||||
| 1 | 2023–24 | Al-Shabab (1)[6] | 1–0 | Al-Hilal | Eastern Flames | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Al-Qadsiah | Noon Academy Stadium, Jeddah | |||
| 2 | 2024–25 | Al-Qadsiah (1)[7] | 3–0 | Al-Nassr | Al-Shabab | 4–0 | Al-Ahli | Irqah Sports Stadium, Riyadh | |||
- Saudi Girls' U-17 Premier League
| Ed. | Season | Champion | Runner-up | Third place | Fourth place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025–26 | Al-Hilal | Al-Ittihad | Al-Qadsiah | Al-Nassr | |
| 2 | 2026–27 |
Individual awards
The following awards are presented at the end of each season:
| Season | Best Player | Top scorers | Best Goalkeeper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Lulu Al-Jawini (SHB) | Basmah Al-Shnaifi (NSR) | Fajar Sakkaf (HIL) |
| 2024–25 | Ghaday Al-Otaibi (NSR) | Khulud Khaled (Al-Ula) | Jood Al-Saqer (Al-Qadsiah) |
| 2025–26 | Dima Hijazi (ITI) | Danah Al-Dhuhiyan (HIL) | Dana Al-Binali (HIL) |
Saudi Girls' Cup
| Organiser(s) | Saudi Arabian Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2026 |
| Region | Saudi Arabia |
| Teams | 4 (2026) |
| Website | Saudi Girls' Cup |
The Saudi Girls' U-17 Cup, officially the SAFF Girls' Cup (Arabic: كأس الاتحاد السعودي للناشئات) is a cup tournament for Girls' youth teams aged 17 and under.
History
The inaugural edition of the cup competition was announced by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation on 2 May 2026, following the successful launch of the Saudi Women's U-17 Premier League. The new competition features the top four teams from the 2025–26 league season.[8] The competition was played in a knockout format, with the semi-finals contested over two legs, pairing the league champions against the fourth-placed side and the runners-up against the third-placed team.[9] The winners of the semi-finals advanced to a single-match final to determine the champions.[10]
Champions
| Year | Champions | Result | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Al-Ittihad | 3–2 | Al-Hilal |
Individual awards
The following awards are presented at the end of each season:
| Season | Best Player | Top scorers | Best Goalkeeper | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Hiba Ouhachi (ITI) |
Lamar Balkhudher (ITI) |
5 goals |  Dana Abdulrahman (ITI) |
Saudi Girls' U-15 Tournament
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| Organiser(s) | Saudi Arabian Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 28 March 2025 |
| Region | Saudi Arabia |
| Teams | 14 (2025–26) |
| Current champions | Riyadh: Al Nassr (2st title) Jeddah: Al Ittihad (2st title) Eastern Prov.: Al-Qadsiah (2st title) |
| Website | Saudi Girls' U-15 Tournament |
The Saudi Girls' U-15 Tournament (Arabic: بطولة الإتحاد السعودي للفتيات), is the premier competition for girls aged 15 and under, organized as a regional tournament with each region crowning its own champion.[11]
History
In late March 2025, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation established the U-15 Girls' Tournament. The competition aims to provide a platform for identifying and developing young talent for national teams, while improving players' technical abilities and skills in a competitive yet supportive environment.[12]
To support player development, the tournament was open to all clubs, academies, and Regional Training Centers across the Kingdom.[13] Teams were required to register between 16 and 30 players, with eligible players aged 11 to 15.
The emergence of the Saudi girl's U-15 Tournament contributed to the establishment of the Saudi Arabia girl's national under-15 football team for the first time on 25 September 2025, under the leadership of Lebanese coach Sahar Dbouk.[14]
Champions
| Ed. | Year | Riyadh Region | Jeddah Region | Eastern Region | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | Score | Runner-up | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Champion | Score | Runner-up | ||
| 1 | 2025 | Al-Nassr (1) | 3–0 | Al-Hilal | Al-Ittihad (1) | 2–2 (4–2 p) | Al-Ula | Al Qadsiah (1) | 1–0 | Eastern Flames |
| 2 | 2025–26 | Al-Nassr (2) | 5–0 | Al-Hilal | Al-Ittihad (2) | 3–1 | RTC Medina | Al Qadsiah (2) | 9–1 | RTC Dammam |
Individual awards
| Season | Top scorers | Best Goalkeeper | Best Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeddah Region | |||
| 2025 |  Hiba Ouhachi (ITI) |
Ranse Al-Hejaili (ULA) |
Khulud Binkhutheila (ULA) |
| 2025–26 |  Joud Salem (ITI) |
Norah Al-Malki (ITI) |
Aref Al-Kareem (RTM) |
| Eastern Region | |||
| 2025 |  Ciline Kachkach (EFL) |
Sara Al-Karri (EFL) |
 Shakari Owens (QAD) |
| 2025–26 |  Talia Mahmoud (RTD) |
Al-Jouri Al-Dossary (QAD) |
Hour Al-fared (QAD) |
| Riyadh Region | |||
| 2025 | Ghaday Al-Otaibi (NSR) |
Aljoharah Al-Tamimi (NSR) |
 Lamar Abousamra (HIL) |
| 2025–26 |  Sadeyah Hassan (NSR) |
Dana Al-Binali (HIL) |
Ghaday Al-Otaibi (NSR) |