2024–25 Saudi Women's Premier League

Saudi Women's Premier League
Season2024–25
Dates27 September 2024 – 25 April 2025
Matches played40
Goals scored177 (4.43 per match)
Top goalscorerCameroon Ajara Nchout
(14 Goals)
Biggest home winAl-Qadsiah 9-2 Al-Taraji
21 December 2024
Biggest away winAl-Taraji 1–9 Al-Hilal
12 October 2024
Highest scoringAl-Taraji 1–9 Al-Hilal
12 October 2024
All statistics correct as of 21 December 2024.

The 2024–25 Saudi Women's Premier League is the 3rd edition of the Saudi Women's Premier League, the top-level women's football league in Saudi Arabia. It is set to be the first season featuring an expanded 10 teams, up from the 8 teams that competed in the previous two seasons, This will be the second season of the league under the lay's sponsorship .[1]

In May 2024, Grass Valley announced a cooperation agreement with Saudi Pro League to distribute the 2024–25 Saudi Women's Premier League matches through its digital platform.[2]

On 31 May 2024, the Saudi Football Federation renewed the exclusive partnership agreement with Saudi National Bank for a period of 3 years to sponsor the Saudi Women's Premier League and also the SAFF Women's Cup.[3]

Following the announcement of the Saudi Women's Super Cup, this season's champions and runners-up will qualify for its inaugural edition.[4]

Al-Nassr are two times defending champions

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]

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Locations of the 2024–25 Women's Premier League teams
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 Jordan Manar Fraij Morocco Ibtissam Jraïdi Adidas Red Sea Global, urpay
Al-Amal Algeria Ibrahim Adjou[a] Algeria Imène Merrouche Offside The Specialists
Al-Hilal Spain José Herrera Cameroon Claudia Dabda Puma Jahez, Alwaleed Philanthropies
Al-Ittihad Brazil Lindsay Camila Saudi Arabia Bayan Sadagah Nike Roshn, SURJ Sports Investment
Al-Nassr Cape Verde Sandro Mendes[b] Brazil Kathellen Adidas KAFD
Al-Qadsiah Portugal Luís Andrade Brazil Rayanne Machado Nike Iz
Al-Shabab Spain Raúl Pérez Saudi Arabia Leen Mohammed Offside Yelo
Al-Taraji Spain David Pérez Saudi Arabia Fatimah Al-Sadah Hattrick
Al-Ula Malta Ray Farrugia Brazil Tuani Lemos Skillano AlUla
Eastern Flames Bahrain Isa Al-Ainawy Saudi Arabia Sara Al-Khatar Puma Calo
  1. ^ Although Adjou is the acting coach, the de facto head coach is Algeria Radia Fertoul.
  2. ^ Although Mendes is the acting coach, the de facto head coach is Saudi Arabia Aziz Al-Alwani.

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Al-Ula Netherlands Mary Kok-Willemsen Sacked 12 October 2024 7th Saudi Arabia Dona Rajab (interim) 17 October 2024[9]
Saudi Arabia Dona Rajab (interim) End of interim period 4 November 2024 Malta Ray Farrugia 4 November 2024[10]
Al-Taraji Spain David Pérez Sacked 10th Saudi Arabia Muhammad Al-Nasser

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 an extra one meeting specific criteria), the on-field limit has been increased from 4 to 5, and teams can register 2 Saudi-born (Al-Mawalled) players born in 2004 or later, with one allowed to play on the field.[11]

Club Foreign players specific criteria
players 		Al-Mawaleed
Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6 Player 7 Player 8
Al-Ahli Democratic Republic of the Congo Naomie Kabakaba Ghana Alice Kusi Jordan Ayah Al-Majali Jordan Rawand Kassab Morocco Ibtissam Jraïdi Morocco Élodie Nakkach Egypt Farida Hanafi
Al-Amal Algeria Noura Bouaita Algeria Ferial Daoui Algeria Imène Merrouche Ivory Coast Stéphanie Gbogou Ivory Coast Mariam Sidibé Philippines Dominique Randle
Al-Hilal Brazil Aline Cameroon Claudia Dabda Ghana Mavis Owusu Iraq Shokhan Salihi Panama Aldrith Quintero Paraguay Jessica Martínez Morocco Maryam Benkirane Egypt Lamar Abousamra Jordan Joury Hashem
Al-Ittihad Brazil Letícia Nunes England Leighanne Robe Jordan Shahnaz Jebreen Lebanon Lili Iskandar Nigeria Ashleigh Plumptre Slovenia Zala Meršnik
Al-Nassr Algeria Lina Boussaha Brazil Duda Francelino Brazil Kathellen Democratic Republic of the Congo Ruth Kipoyi France Nesrine Bahlouli Tanzania Clara Luvanga State of Palestine Etaf Al-Sawi
Al-Qadsiah Brazil Rayanne Machado Cameroon Ajara Nchout France Léa Le Garrec Iceland Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Ivory Coast Jessica Aby United States Lindsey Harris
Al-Shabab France Kheira Hamraoui Jordan Lana Feras Nigeria Chinonyerem Macleans North Macedonia Nataša Andonova Spain María Díaz Cirauqui Spain Patricia Padilla
Al-Taraji Bahrain Hajar Al-Ansari Brazil Mayara Gonçalves Democratic Republic of the Congo Grâce Mfwamba Tunisia Dhekra Mahfoudh Tunisia Wafe Messaoud India Soumya Reddy
Al-Ula Bosnia and Herzegovina Melisa Hasanbegović Bosnia and Herzegovina Selma Kapetanović Brazil Jaine Lemke Brazil Tuani Lemos Croatia Fatjesa Gegollaj France Sarah Bouhaddi Egypt Tasnim Ahmed Yemen Hadeel Jehran
Eastern Flames Brazil Keikei Cape Verde Jolina Amani Pakistan Maria Khan South Africa Noxolo Cesane Syria Nor Mustafa Tunisia Samia Aouni

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Nassr 8 8 0 0 27 10 +17 24 Qualification for the 2025–26 AFC Women's Champions League
2 Al-Ahli 8 7 0 1 33 10 +23 21
3 Al-Shabab 8 5 0 3 22 16 +6 15
4 Al-Qadsiah 8 4 2 2 26 9 +17 14
5 Al-Hilal 8 4 1 3 19 11 +8 13
6 Al-Ittihad 8 4 0 4 11 13 −2 12
7 Al-Ula 8 3 0 5 16 17 −1 9
8 Eastern Flames 8 2 1 5 6 27 −21 7
9 Al-Amal 8 1 0 7 11 21 −10 3 Relegation to the 2025–26 Saudi Women's First Division League
10 Al-Taraji 8 0 0 8 6 43 −37 0
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2024. Source: SAFF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Results

Home \ Away NAS AHL SHB QDS HIL ITH ULA EFL AML TRJ
Al-Nassr 14 Mar 25' 4–3 17 Jan 25' 4–0 8 Mar 25' 3–1 31 Jan 25' 24 Jan 25' 25 Apr 25'
Al-Ahli 2–4 25 Jan 25' 28 Dec 3–1 3–1 7 Mar 25' 18 Apr 25' 10 Jan 25' 5–0
Al-Shabab 8 Feb 25' 2–6 14 Mar 25' 1–0 4–2 1 Feb 25' 6–0 25 Apr 25' 10 Jan 25'
Al-Qadsiah 1–2 25 Apr 25' 3–0 7 Mar 25' 11 Jan 25' 5–1 0–0 31 Jan 25' 9–2
Al-Hilal 18 Apr 25' 7 Feb 25' 18 Jan 25' 1–1 2–0 28 Dec 4–0 15 Mar 25' 25 Jan 25'
Al-Ittihad 1–3 18 Jan 25' 18 Apr 25' 2–1 1 Feb 25' 1–0 27 Dec 7 Feb 25' 15 Mar 25'
Al-Ula 11 Jan 25' 0–2 1–2 7 Feb 25' 25 Apr 25' 24 Jan 25' 14 Mar 25' 2–0 5–2
Eastern Flames 1–5 0–6 7 Mar 25' 24 Jan 25' 10 Jan 25' 25 Apr 25' 2–6 1–0 2–0
Al-Amal 1–2 2–6 27 Dec 1–6 1–2 0–1 18 Apr 25' 17 Jan 25' 8 Mar 25'
Al-Taraji 27 Dec 31 Jan 25' 0–4 18 Apr 25' 1–9 0–3 17 Jan 25' 8 Feb 25' 1–6
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2024. Source: SAFF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718
Al-Nassr43222211
Al-Ahli11111122
Al-Shabab22444343
Al-Qadsiah68866664
Al-Hilal34333435
Al-Ittihad56555556
Al-Ula75788987
Eastern Flames97677778
Al-Amal89999899
Al-Taraji1010101010101010
Leader and AFC Women's Champions League
Relegation to Saudi Women's First Division League
Relegation to Saudi Women's First Division League
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December. Source: SAFF

Season statistics

As of 21 December 2024

Discipline

Most yellow cards Total Most red cards Total Ref.
Player Ivory Coast Mariam Sidibé (Al-Amal)
Tunisia Dhekra Mahfoudh (Al-Taraji) 		4 Saudi Arabia Yasmeen Al-Juraifani (Al Qadsiah)
Saudi Arabia Al Sadof Suhail (Al-Taraji)
Saudi Arabia Tahani Al-Zahrani (Al-Shabab)
Bahrain Hajar Al-Ansari (Al-Taraji)
South Africa Noxolo Cesane (Eastern Flames)
Brazil Mayara (Al-Taraji)
Saudi Arabia Rahaf Abbas (Eastern Flames)
Saudi Arabia Rania Al-Ghamdi (Al-Taraji) 		1
Club Al-Shabab 13 Al-Taraji 4

Individual awards

Monthly awards

Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month Goalkeeper of the Month Reference
Manager Club Player Club Player Club
September/October Spain José Herrera Al-Hilal Morocco Ibtissam Jraïdi Al-Ahli Brazil Aline Al-Hilal
November Jordan Manar Fraij Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia Al Bandary Mobarak Al-Shabab Saudi Arabia Ghaliah Emam Al-Ahli

Weekly awards

Goal of the Week

Week Goal of the Week Ref.
Player Club
1 North Macedonia Nataša Andonova Al-Shabab
[20]
2 Saudi Arabia Nadiyah Al-Dhidan Al-Ula
[21]
3 Algeria Imène Merrouche Al-Amal
[22]
4 Saudi Arabia Basmah Al-Shnaifi Al-Nassr
[23]
5 Paraguay Jessica Martínez Al-Hilal
6 Brazil Letícia Nunes Al-Ittihad
7 Saudi Arabia Basmah Al-Shnaifi Al-Nassr

Team of the Week

Week Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards Ref.
1 Slovenia Zala Meršnik, ITI
[24]
2 Slovenia Zala Meršnik, ITI
[25]
3 Slovenia Zala Meršnik, ITI
[26]
4 Brazil Mayara, TRJ
[27]
5 Slovenia Zala Meršnik, ITI
6 Brazil Keikei, EFL
7 United States Lindsey Harris, QDS
8 France Sarah Bouhaddi, ULA

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