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Saudi Women's Premier League
Season2024–25
Dates27 September 2024 – 25 April 2025
Matches played70
Goals scored305 (4.36 per match)
Top goalscorerCameroon Ajara Nchout
(22 Goals)
Biggest home winAl-Qadsiah 9–0 Al-mal
31 January 2025
Biggest away winAl-Taraji 0–11 Al-Nassr
28 December 2024
Highest scoringAl-Qadsiah 9–2 Al-Taraji
21 December 2024
Al-Taraji 0–11 Al-Nassr
28 December 2024
All statistics correct as of 8 February 2025.

The 2024–25 Saudi Women's Premier League, is 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]

Al-Nassr are two times defending champions

Overview

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League Developments and Strategic Growth

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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.[2]

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.[3]

Teams

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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.[4][5] Four days later, Al Amal also booked their place for the first time by virtue of finishing third in the first division.[6] These three newcomers replaced Al-Riyadh, who were relegated after a winless season.[7]

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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

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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 Saudi Arabia Mohamad Al Kadadi 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 Abdulaziz Al-Alwni.

Managerial changes

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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[8]
Saudi Arabia Dona Rajab (interim) End of interim period 4 November 2024 Malta Ray Farrugia 4 November 2024[9]
Al-Taraji Spain David Pérez Sacked December 2024 10th Saudi Arabia Mohamad Al Kadadi December 2024

Foreign players

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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.[10]

Club Foreign players
Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6
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
Al-Amal Algeria Noura Bouaita Algeria Ferial Daoui Algeria Imène Merrouche Argentina Milagros Menéndez Cameroon Brigitte Omboudou Ecuador Irene Tobar
Al-Hilal Brazil Aline Cameroon Claudia Dabda Ghana Mavis Owusu Iraq Shokhan Salihi Panama Aldrith Quintero Paraguay Jessica Martínez
Al-Ittihad Brazil Letícia Nunes England Leighanne Robe Lebanon Lili Iskandar Nigeria Francisca Ordega 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
Al-Qadsiah Brazil Adriana Brazil Rayanne Machado Cameroon Ajara Nchout France Léa Le Garrec Iceland Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir United States Lindsey Harris
Al-Shabab Democratic Republic of the Congo Falonne Pambani France Kheira Hamraoui Ghana Sherifatu Sumaila Jordan Lana Feras 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
Al-Ula Bosnia and Herzegovina Melisa Hasanbegović Bosnia and Herzegovina Selma Kapetanović Brazil Jaine Lemke Brazil Tuani Lemos France Sarah Bouhaddi Ivory Coast Ange N'Guessan
Eastern Flames Brazil Keikei Cape Verde Jolina Amani Pakistan Maria Khan South Africa Noxolo Cesane Syria Nor Mustafa Tunisia Samia Aouni
Former players
Club Foreign players
Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
Al-Amal Ivory Coast Stéphanie Gbogou Ivory Coast Mariam Sidibé Philippines Dominique Randle
Al-Ittihad Jordan Shahnaz Jebreen
Al-Qadsiah Ivory Coast Jessica Aby
Al-Shabab Nigeria Chinonyerem Macleans North Macedonia Nataša Andonova
Al-Ula Croatia Fatjesa Gegollaj

Domestic Status of Foreign Players

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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.[10]

Club Foreign players
Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
Al-Ahli Egypt Farida Hanafi[U21]
Al-Hilal Morocco Maryam Benkirane Egypt Lamar Abousamra[U21] Jordan Joury Hashem[U21]
Al-Nassr Palestine Etaf Al-Sawi
Al-Ula Egypt Tasnim Ahmed Yemen Hadeel Jehran[U21]
  1. ^
    players born in 2004 or later, with only one per team allowed to play on the field.

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Nassr 14 14 0 0 57 12 +45 42 Qualification for the 2025–26 AFC Women's Champions League
2 Al-Ahli 14 11 1 2 61 20 +41 34
3 Al-Shabab 14 8 1 5 37 20 +17 25
4 Al-Hilal 14 8 1 5 29 17 +12 25
5 Al-Qadsiah 14 6 5 3 43 16 +27 23
6 Al-Ula 14 6 2 6 25 22 +3 20
7 Al-Ittihad 14 6 0 8 22 26 −4 18
8 Eastern Flames 14 3 3 8 9 42 −33 12
9 Al-Amal 14 1 1 12 14 50 −36 4 Relegation to the 2025–26 Saudi Women's First Division League
10 Al-Taraji (R) 14 0 0 14 8 80 −72 0
Updated to match(es) played on 8 February 2025. Source: SAFF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Results

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Home \ Away NAS AHL SHB HIL QDS ULA ITH EFL AML TRJ
Al-Nassr 14 Mar 4–3 4–0 3–1 3–1 8 Mar 7–0 3–0 25 Apr
Al-Ahli 2–4 1–2 3–1 3–3 7 Mar 3–1 18 Apr 8–2 5–0
Al-Shabab 1–2 2–6 1–0 14 Mar 0–0 4–2 6–0 25 Apr 7–0
Al-Hilal 18 Apr 1–4 1–0 1–1 0–1 2–0 4–0 15 Mar 3–0
Al-Qadsiah 1–2 25 Apr 3–0 7 Mar 5–1 4–1 0–0 9–0 9–2
Al-Ula 0–4 0–2 1–2 25 Apr 0–0 2–0 14 Mar 2–0 5–2
Al-Ittihad 1–3 2–4 18 Apr 1–3 2–1 1–0 4–0 3–0 15 Mar
Eastern Flames 1–5 0–6 7 Mar 0–2 0–0 2–6 25 Apr 1–0 2–0
Al-Amal 1–2 2–6 0–5 1–2 1–6 18 Apr 0–1 1–1 8 Mar
Al-Taraji 0–11 0–8 0–4 1–9 18 Apr 1–6 0–3 1–2 1–6
Updated to match(es) played on 8 February 2025. Source: SAFF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

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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-Nassr43222211111111
Al-Ahli11111122222222
Al-Shabab22444343333333
Al-Hilal34333435654444
Al-Qadsiah68866664445555
Al-Ula75788987776666
Al-Ittihad56555556567777
Eastern Flames97677778888888
Al-Amal89999899999999
Al-Taraji1010101010101010101010101010
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 8 February 2025. Source: SAFF

Season statistics

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As of 8 February 2025

Discipline

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Most yellow cards Total Most red cards Total Ref.
Player Tunisia Dhekra Mahfoudh (Al-Taraji) 6 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
Al-Taraji
Al-Ula 		18 Al-Taraji 4

Individual awards

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Monthly awards

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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
December Malta Ray Farrugia Al-Ula France Léa Le Garrec Al-Qadsiah Brazil Aline Al-Hilal
January Jordan Manar Fraij Al-Ahli Morocco Ibtissam Jraïdi Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia Sara Khalid Al-Nassr

Weekly awards

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Goal of the Week

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Week Goal of the Week Ref.
Player Club
1 North Macedonia Nataša Andonova Al-Shabab [19]
2 Saudi Arabia Nadiyah Al-Dhidan Al-Ula [20]
3 Algeria Imène Merrouche Al-Amal [21]
4 Saudi Arabia Basmah Al-Shnaifi Al-Nassr [22]
5 Paraguay Jessica Martínez Al-Hilal [23]
6 Brazil Letícia Nunes Al-Ittihad [24]
7 Saudi Arabia Basmah Al-Shnaifi Al-Nassr [25]
8 Saudi Arabia Fadwa Khaled Al-Ahli [26]
9 France Léa Le Garrec Al-Qadsiah [27]
10 Morocco Ibtissam Jraïdi Al-Ahli [28]
11 [29]
12 Tanzania Clara Luvanga Al-Nassr [30]
13 France Léa Le Garrec Al-Qadsiah [31]

Team of the Week

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Week Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards Ref.
1 Slovenia Zala Meršnik, ITI
[32]
2 Slovenia Zala Meršnik, ITI
[33]
3 Slovenia Zala Meršnik, ITI
[34]
4 Brazil Mayara, TRJ
[35]
5 Slovenia Zala Meršnik, ITI
6 Brazil Keikei, EFL
7 United States Lindsey Harris, QDS
8 France Sarah Bouhaddi, ULA
9 France Sarah Bouhaddi, ULA
10 Slovenia Zala Meršnik, ITI
11 Brazil Aline, HIL
12 Brazil Mayara, TRJ
13 France Sarah Bouhaddi, ULA

References

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  1. ^ "العُلا بطلاً لـ"دوري الدرجة الأولى السعودي للسيدات"" [Al-Ula is the champion of the Saudi Women's First Division League]. aawsat.com (in Arabic). 14 March 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024. '..It has been decided to increase the number of teams in the Saudi Women's Premier League next season to 10 teams instead of 8, as in the past two seasons, adding two more teams...'
  2. ^ "الدوري السعودي للسيدات يدخل مرحلة جديدة في البث التلفزيوني" [The Saudi Women's League enters a new phase in television broadcasting.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Football Federation launches Women's Super Cup". arriyadiyah.com (in Arabic). 3 November 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  4. ^ "العلا يبلغ الدوري السعودي الممتاز للسيدات" [Al-Ula Reaches the Saudi Women's Premier League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  5. ^ "الترجي يتأهل إلى الدوري السعودي الممتاز للسيدات" [Al-Taraji qualifies for the Saudi Women's Premier League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  6. ^ "الأمل يتأهل إلى الدوري السعودي الممتاز للسيدات" [Al-Amal qualifies for the Saudi Women’s Premier League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  7. ^ "الرياض يهبط من الدوري السعودي الممتاز للسيدات" [Al-Riyadh is relegated from the Saudi Women's Premier League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  8. ^ @AlulaWFC (17 October 2024). "دُنى رجب | رئيسةً لقسم كرة القدم النسائية بأكاديمية نادي العلا" [Dona Rajab | Head of the Women's Football Department at Al-Ula Club Academy.] (Tweet) (in Arabic). Retrieved 20 October 2024 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Former Malta coach Ray 'Żażu' Farrugia takes over at Al-Ula FC in Saudi women's top-flight". sport.timesofmalta.com. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  10. ^ a b "تحديثات المسابقات النسائية لموسم 24 / 25" [Updates to Women's Competitions for the 24/25 Season]. saff.com.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  11. ^ @Saudi_WPL (27 September 2024). "New Season, Same Naomie Kabakaba: Hat-Trick Hero for Al-Ahli Ladies!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ^ @Saudi_WPL (28 September 2024). "Another hat-trick added to her record as Mavis Owusu brings joy to Al Hilal fans" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ a b @Saudi_WPL (12 October 2024). "Jessica and Mavis lead Al-Hilal to the biggest win of the season so far" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ @Saudi_WPL (11 October 2024). "Star of the Summit Ibtissam Jraidi and her First Hat-Trick Ball!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ^ @Saudi_WPL (11 November 2024). "Al Qadsiah's Star Ajara Njoya with 5 goals confirm presence" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ^ @QadsiahWFC (15 November 2024). "Ajara = Hat trick" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. ^ @AlNassrFCW (16 November 2024). "We present to you Super Lina's hat-trick" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ^ @Saudi_WPL (21 November 2024). "A new name on this season's list of hat-trick scorers | Congratulations to AlShabab's Macleans" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  19. ^ @Saudi_WPL (3 October 2024). "Nataša Andonova scores the best goal of the opening week from a set piece for Al Shabab Ladies!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. ^ @Saudi_WPL (8 October 2024). "With full confidence and sharp vision, Nadiyah Hammad of Al-Ula scores the finest goal in the second round of the Women's Premier League" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  21. ^ @Saudi_WPL (16 October 2024). "With 33K votes, Imène Merrouche scores the best goal in the third round of the Women's Premier League" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  22. ^ @Saudi_WPL (12 November 2024). "Basmah Al-Shnaifi Scores Stunning Goal in Women's Premier League Round 4" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  23. ^ @Saudi_WPL (19 November 2024). "An unstoppable shot 🥅 executed with precision and high skill 👏🏼—Jessica Martinez scores the best goal of Round 5!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  24. ^ @Saudi_WPL (26 November 2024). "With a swift run ⏩ and a powerful strike ⚽️, Letícia Nunes scores the best goal of Round 6!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  25. ^ @Saudi_WPL (18 December 2024). ""Brilliant control 👀 and a quick glance, capped with a stunning shot into the corner 🎯—Basma Al-Shnaifi scores the best goal of Round 7!"" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  26. ^ @Saudi_WPL (25 December 2024). ""Perfect control 💯, precise aim 🎯, and a superb finish 🔝—Fadwa Khalid scores the best goal of Round 8!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  27. ^ @Saudi_WPL (1 January 2025). "With a decisive right foot 🚀, Léa Le Garrec 🇫🇷 scores the best goal of Round 9 with 77K+ votes! 🎬🥅" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  28. ^ @Saudi_WPL (16 January 2025). "World-class flick: Ibtisam Jraidi scores the best goal of Round 10! ⚽️🔝🏆" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  29. ^ @Saudi_WPL (21 January 2025). "For the second consecutive round: Ibtisam shines with a brilliant dribble and precise shot to score the best goal of Round 11! 🎯🤩" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  30. ^ @Saudi_WPL (29 January 2025). "Clara Luvanga Scores the Best Goal of Round 12 with a Successful Dribble and Stunning Finish" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  31. ^ @Saudi_WPL (4 February 2025). "Léa Le Garrec's stunning strike wins Goal of the Round!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  32. ^ @Saudi_WPL (30 September 2024). "11 players from 6 different teams shine in the Team of the Week for the first round of the #Women's_Premier_League!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  33. ^ @Saudi_WPL (7 October 2024). "Week 2: 11 Outstanding Players - Discover the Team of the Week for the Women's Premier League" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  34. ^ @Saudi_WPL (14 October 2024). "Matchday 3 Team of the Week: 4 players from Al-Hilal, 3 from Al-Ahli in the Women's Premier League" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  35. ^ @Saudi_WPL (11 November 2024). "Top 11 Players Who Shined in Round 4 | Check Out the Round 4 Team of the Week in the Women's Premier League" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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