2024–25 Saudi Women's Premier League

Saudi Women's Premier League
Season2024–25
Dates27 September 2024 – 25 April 2025
ChampionsAl-Nassr (3rd title)
RelegatedAl-Amal
Al-Taraji
AFC Women's Champions LeagueAl-Nassr
Matches played90
Goals scored397 (4.41 per match)
Best Player Léa Le Garrec
Top goalscorer Ibtissam Jraïdi
(26 Goals)
Best goalkeeper Zala Meršnik
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
Longest winning run16 Games
Al-Nassr
Longest unbeaten run16 Games
Al-Nassr
Longest winless run18 Games
Al-Taraji
Longest losing run18 Games
Al-Taraji
2025–26 →

The 2024–25 Saudi Women's Premier League, was 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 the two-time defending champions, successfully defended their title, becoming the first team to win three consecutive championships. Nearly unbeatable, they lost only one match throughout the campaign

Overview

League Developments and Strategic Growth

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

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]

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 Manar Fraij Ibtissam Jraïdi Adidas Red Sea Global, urpay
Al-Amal Ibrahim Adjou[a] Imène Merrouche Offside The Specialists
Al-Hilal José Herrera Claudia Dabda Puma Jahez, Alwaleed Philanthropies
Al-Ittihad Lindsay Camila Bayan Sadagah Nike Roshn, SURJ Sports Investment
Al-Nassr Sandro Mendes[b] Kathellen Adidas KAFD
Al-Qadsiah Luís Andrade Rayanne Machado Nike Iz
Al-Shabab Raúl Pérez Leen Mohammed Offside Yelo
Al-Taraji Mohamad Al Kadadi Fatimah Al-Sadah Hattrick
Al-Ula Ray Farrugia Tuani Lemos Skillano AlUla
Eastern Flames Isa Al-Ainawy Sara Al-Khatar Puma Calo
  1. ^ Although Adjou is the acting coach, the de facto head coach is Radia Fertoul.
  2. ^ Although Mendes is the acting coach, the de facto head coach is Abdulaziz Al-Alwni.

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Al-Ula Mary Kok-Willemsen Sacked 12 October 2024 7th Dona Rajab (interim) 17 October 2024[8]
Dona Rajab (interim) End of interim period 4 November 2024 Ray Farrugia 4 November 2024[9]
Al-Taraji David Pérez Sacked December 2024 10th Mohamad Al Kadadi December 2024

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 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 Naomie Kabakaba Alice Kusi Ayah Al-Majali Rawand Kassab Ibtissam Jraïdi Élodie Nakkach
Al-Amal Noura Bouaita Ferial Daoui Imène Merrouche Milagros Menéndez Brigitte Omboudou Irene Tobar
Al-Hilal Aline Claudia Dabda Mavis Owusu Shokhan Salihi Aldrith Quintero Jessica Martínez
Al-Ittihad Letícia Nunes Leighanne Robe Lili Iskandar Francisca Ordega Ashleigh Plumptre Zala Meršnik
Al-Nassr Lina Boussaha Duda Francelino Kathellen Ruth Kipoyi Nesrine Bahlouli Clara Luvanga
Al-Qadsiah Adriana Rayanne Machado Ajara Nchout Léa Le Garrec Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Lindsey Harris
Al-Shabab Falonne Pambani Kheira Hamraoui Sherifatu Sumaila Lana Feras María Díaz Cirauqui Patricia Padilla
Al-Taraji Hajar Al-Ansari Mayara Gonçalves Grâce Mfwamba Wafe Messaoud
Al-Ula Melisa Hasanbegović Selma Kapetanović Jaine Lemke Tuani Lemos Sarah Bouhaddi Ange N'Guessan
Eastern Flames Keikei Jolina Amani Maria Khan Noxolo Cesane Nor Mustafa Samia Aouni
Former players
Club Foreign players
Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
Al-Amal Stéphanie Gbogou Mariam Sidibé Dominique Randle
Al-Ittihad Shahnaz Jebreen
Al-Qadsiah Jessica Aby
Al-Shabab Chinonyerem Macleans Nataša Andonova
Al-Taraji Dhekra Mahfoudh
Al-Ula Fatjesa Gegollaj

Domestic Status of Foreign Players

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 Farida Hanafi[U21][f]
Al-Hilal Maryam Benkirane Lamar Abousamra[U21] Joury Hashem[U21]
Al-Nassr Etaf Al-Sawi
Al-Ula Safa Zedadka Tasnim Ahmed Hadeel Jehran[U21]
  1. ^
    players born in 2004 or later, with only one per team allowed to play on the field.
  2. ^
    Farida Hanafi, an Egyptian national who had residency up to the 16th round, acquired Saudi nationality in April 2025 and was subsequently called up to the Saudi national team, thereby becoming eligible as a local player.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Nassr (C) 18 17 0 1 70 17 +53 51 Qualification for the 2025–26 AFC Women's Champions League
2 Al-Ahli 18 13 1 4 73 27 +46 40
3 Al-Qadsiah 18 10 5 3 60 20 +40 35
4 Al-Shabab 18 10 2 6 44 24 +20 32
5 Al-Ula 18 9 2 7 36 30 +6 29
6 Al-Hilal 18 9 1 8 35 26 +9 28
7 Al-Ittihad 18 8 1 9 38 28 +10 25
8 Eastern Flames 18 3 3 12 10 59 −49 12
9 Al-Amal 18 3 1 14 23 58 −35 10 Relegation to the 2025–26 First Division League
10 Al-Taraji 18 0 0 18 8 108 −100 0
Source: SAFF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Results

Home \ Away NAS AHL QDS SHB ULA HIL ITH EFL AML TRJ
Al-Nassr 3–1 3–1 4–3 3–1 4–0 2–1 7–0 3–0 6–0
Al-Ahli 2–4 3–3 1–2 5–0 3–1 3–1 4–1 8–2 5–0
Al-Qadsiah 1–2 3–2 3–0 5–1 2–1 4–1 0–0 9–0 9–2
Al-Shabab 1–2 2–6 1–4 0–0 1–0 4–2 6–0 4–0 7–0
Al-Ula 0–4 0–2 0–0 1–2 3–1 2–0 5–0 2–0 5–2
Al-Hilal 3–2 1–4 1–1 1–0 0–1 2–0 4–0 1–2 3–0
Al-Ittihad 1–3 2–4 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–3 4–0 3–0 9–0
Eastern Flames 1–5 0–6 0–0 0–2 2–6 0–2 0–6 1–0 2–0
Al-Amal 1–2 2–6 1–6 0–5 2–3 1–2 0–1 1–1 5–0
Al-Taraji 0–11 0–8 0–8 0–4 1–6 1–9 0–3 1–2 1–6
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-Nassr432222111111111111
Al-Ahli111111222222222222
Al-Qadsiah688666644455554333
Al-Shabab224443433333333444
Al-Ula757889877766666665
Al-Hilal343334356544445556
Al-Ittihad565555565677777777
Eastern Flames976777788888888888
Al-Amal899998999999999999
Al-Taraji101010101010101010101010101010101010
Leader and AFC Women's Champions League
Relegation to Saudi Women's First Division League
Relegation to Saudi Women's First Division League
Source: SAFF

Season statistics

Discipline

Most yellow cards Total Most red cards Total Ref.
Player Dhekra Mahfoudh (Al-Taraji) 6 Mayara (Al-Taraji) 2
Club Al-Shabab
Al-Taraji
Al-Ula 		18 Al-Taraji 4

Individual awards

Monthly awards

Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month Goalkeeper of the Month
Manager Club Player Club Player Club
September/October José Herrera Al-Hilal Ibtissam Jraïdi Al-Ahli Aline Al-Hilal
November Manar Fraij Al-Ahli Al-Bandary Mobarak Al-Shabab Ghaliah Emam Al-Ahli
December Ray Farrugia Al-Ula Léa Le Garrec Al-Qadsiah Aline Al-Hilal
January Manar Fraij Al-Ahli Ibtissam Jraïdi Al-Ahli Sara Khalid Al-Nassr
February/March Luís Andrade Al-Qadsiah Francisca Ordega Al-Ittihad Irene Tobar Al-Amal

Weekly awards

Goal of the Week

Week Goal of the Week Ref.
Player Club
1 Nataša Andonova Al-Shabab [19]
2 Nadiyah Al-Dhidan Al-Ula [20]
3 Imène Merrouche Al-Amal [21]
4 Basmah Al-Shnaifi Al-Nassr [22]
5 Jessica Martínez Al-Hilal [23]
6 Letícia Nunes Al-Ittihad [24]
7 Basmah Al-Shnaifi Al-Nassr [25]
8 Fadwa Khaled Al-Ahli [26]
9 Léa Le Garrec Al-Qadsiah [27]
10 Ibtissam Jraïdi Al-Ahli [28]
11 [29]
12 Clara Luvanga Al-Nassr [30]
13 Léa Le Garrec Al-Qadsiah [31]
14 Al-Bandary Mobarak Al-Shabab
15 Léa Le Garrec Al-Qadsiah [32]
16 Farah Jefry Al-Ittihad [33]
17 Léa Le Garrec Al-Qadsiah [34]

Team of the Week

Week Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards Ref.
1 Zala Meršnik, ITI
[35]
2 Zala Meršnik, ITI
[36]
3 Zala Meršnik, ITI
[37]
4 Mayara, TRJ
[38]
5 Zala Meršnik, ITI
6 Keikei, EFL
7 Lindsey Harris, QDS
8 Sarah Bouhaddi, ULA
9 Sarah Bouhaddi, ULA
10 Zala Meršnik, ITI
11 Aline, HIL
12 Mayara, TRJ
13 Sarah Bouhaddi, ULA
14 Sarah Bouhaddi, ULA
15 Keikei, EFL
16 Lindsey Harris, QDS
17 Laila Al-Qahtani, SHB

Team of the Season

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