Saudi Professional League, also known as Abdul Latif Jameel League, is a professional football league in Saudi Arabia for men. There are overall 16 teams that compete for the title every year between August and May. The current holder of the title is Al-Hilal Saudi and the team that holds the most titles is Al-Hilal Saudi. SofaScore tracks live football scores and Saudi Professional League table, results, statistics and top scorers. In the 21/22 season, among the most popular teams in Saudi Professional League for online searches are Al-Hilal Saudi, Al-Nassr, Al-Ahli Saudi. To follow today’s games and other active leagues, please visit the main page for all competitions in Saudi Arabia.
Competition format of Saudi Professional League
The first edition of the Saudi Professional League took place in 1976 when the first league winner was Al-Nassr. The teams are placed in 3 tables, with a promotion and relegation system for the best and worst-performing teams. The last 3 teams are relegated to the Division 1. Each team plays overall 240 games in one season and the winner is the team that has the most points at the end of the season. The top 3 teams qualify for the Champions League main tournament or preliminary qualifications. Additional 1 team qualify for Champions League Qualification tournament or preliminary qualifications.
Top scorers and goals
The top scorer in the Saudi Prof. League 20/21 season was Bafetimbi Gomis with 24 goals. The average number of goals in the league for season 21/22 is 2.65 per game.
Team stadiums and attendance
The highest attendance per game in the season Saudi Prof. League 20/21 was 59,174. This was during the match between Al-Nassr FC and Al-Batin FC. The total attendance in Saudi Prof. League 20/21 season was 2,021,910. The average attendance per game was 8,355.
Top 8 important questions about Saudi Professional League
#1 Which team in Saudi Professional League has the most titles?
The team with the most titles in Saudi Professional League is Al-Hilal Saudi.
#2 Which team is the current titleholder in Saudi Professional League?
The current titleholder in Saudi Professional League is Al-Hilal Saudi.
#3 What rank of competition is Saudi Professional League in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Professional League is the level 1 division in Saudi Arabia.
#4 How many rounds are played each season in Saudi Professional League?
Overall 30 rounds are played in Saudi Professional League each season.
#5 How many goals are scored on average in Saudi Professional League in 21/22?
The average number of goals in Saudi Professional League is 2.65 per game in 21/22.
#6 Is there a playoff round in Saudi Professional League after the regular season?
There isn't a playoff competition after the regular season in Saudi Professional League.
#7 When does the Saudi Professional League start and when does it finish?
The Saudi Professional League usually starts in August and ends in May.
#8 How many groups are there in Saudi Professional League competition?
The teams in Saudi Professional League are placed in 3 groups.
