| Competition: | Professional League |
| Season: | 2022–2023 |
| Dates: | 25 August 2022 – 31 May 2023 |
| Winners: | Al-Ittihad (9th title) |
| Relegated: | Al-Adalah Al-Batin |
| Continentalcup1: | AFC Champions League |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Al-Ittihad Al-Hilal Al-Fayha Al-Nassr |
| Continentalcup2: | FIFA Club World Cup |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | Al-Ittihad |
| Matches: | 240 |
| Total Goals: | 648 |
| League Topscorer: | Abderrazak Hamdallah (21 goals) |
| Biggest Home Win: | (10 February 2023) (15 May 2023) |
| Biggest Away Win: | (8 September 2022) (5 April 2023) |
| Highest Scoring: | (14 January 2023) (9 February 2023) (2 March 2023) (18 March 2023) (15 May 2023) |
| Longest Wins: | Al-Ittihad Al-Shabab Al-Taawoun (6 matches) |
| Longest Unbeaten: | Al-Nassr (17 matches) |
| Longest Winless: | Al-Batin (17 matches) |
| Longest Losses: | Al-Khaleej (6 matches) |
| Highest Attendance: | 59,892[1] Al-Ittihad 2–0 Al-Tai (31 May 2023) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 284[2] Al-Wehda 0–1 Al-Fayha (31 May 2023) |
| Attendance: | 2,241,254 |
| Average Attendance: | 9,339 |
| Prevseason: | 2021–22 |
| Nextseason: | 2023–24 |
The 2022–23 Saudi Professional League (known as the Roshn Saudi League for sponsorship reasons) was the 47th edition of the Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. Fixtures for the first half of the 2022–23 season were announced on 4 August 2022.[3]
Al-Hilal were the three-time defending champions after winning their recording extending 18th title last season.[4] Al-Adalah, Al-Khaleej, and Al-Wehda join as the three promoted clubs from the 2021–22 Yelo League.[5] They replaced Al-Ahli, Al-Faisaly, and Al-Hazem who were relegated to the 2022–23 Yelo League. The winner will play in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia as the host club.
On 27 May, Al-Ittihad secured their ninth league title, with one game to spare, following a 3–0 away win against Al-Fayha.[6] Al-Batin were the first team to be relegated following a 1–0 defeat away to Al-Ittihad on 23 May.[7] Al-Adalah were the second and final club to be relegated following a 2–0 home defeat to Al-Ettifaq on the final matchday.[8]
On 14 April 2022, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams in the Pro League 2023–24 season would be increased from 16 to 18 teams. To prepare for this change, only 2 teams would be relegated to the First Division League and 4 teams would be promoted to the Pro League.[9]
On 23 August 2022, the Saudi Pro League (SPL) announced that they had signed a sponsorship deal with real estate company Roshn. As part of the sponsorship deal, the Saudi Pro League would be known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL) for the next 5 seasons.[10]
16 teams are competing in the league – the top 13 teams from the previous season and the 3 teams promoted from the FD League.
Teams who were promoted to the Pro League
All 3 teams were promoted on the final day of the season. Al-Khaleej were promoted and crowned champions following a 0–0 away draw with Najran.[11] Al-Khaleej return to the top flight for the first time since getting relegated in the 2016–17 season. Al-Khaleej will play in their 8th season in the top flight.
Al-Adalah were promoted following a 0–0 draw away to Jeddah.[12] Al-Adalah return to the top flight after an absence of two seasons. Al-Adalah will play in their 2nd season in the top flight.
Al-Wehda were promoted following a 3–0 away win against Al-Diriyah.[13] Al-Wehda will play in the top flight of Saudi football after a season's absence. Al-Wehda will play in their 38th season in the top flight.
Teams who were relegated to the FD League
Al-Hazem were the first team to be relegated following a 5–2 defeat away to Al-Ettifaq on 21 May.[14] Al-Hazem were relegated after just one year in the top flight. This was their second relegation in three years.
Both Al-Ahli and Al-Faisaly were relegated following on the final day of the season. Al-Ahli were relegated for the first time in their history following a 0–0 away draw with Al-Shabab.[15] They have previously competed in every edition of the Saudi Pro League since its inception in 1976–77. This is the first edition of the Pro League in which Al-Ahli will not be featured.
Al-Faisaly were relegated following a 2–1 away defeat to Al-Hilal.[16] Al-Faisaly were relegated after 12 consecutive seasons in the top flight.
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abha | Abha | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium | [17] |
| Al-Adalah | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium | [18] | |
| [19] | |||
| Al-Ettifaq | Dammam | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium | [20] |
| Al-Fateh | Al-Hasa | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium | |
| Al-Fayha | Al Majma'ah | Al Majma'ah Sports City | |
| Al-Hilal | Riyadh | King Fahd International Stadium Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium | |
| Al-Ittihad | Jeddah | King Abdullah Sports City | |
| Al-Khaleej | Saihat | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium | |
| Al-Nassr | Riyadh | Al-Awwal Park | |
| Al-Raed | Buraidah | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium | |
| Al-Shabab | Riyadh | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium | |
| Al-Taawoun | Buraidah | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium Al-Taawoun Club Stadium | |
| Al-Tai | Ha'il | Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium | [21] |
| Al-Wehda | Mecca | King Abdul Aziz Stadium | |
| Damac | Khamis Mushait | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium Damac Club Stadium | |
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (caretaker) | ||||
| (interim) | ||||
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Khaleej | Khaled Al-Marzouq | End of caretaker period | 1 June 2022 | Pre-season | Pedro Emanuel | 3 July 2022[22] |
| Al-Wehda |  Habib Ben Romdhane | End of contract |  Bruno Akrapović | 14 June 2022[23] | ||
| Abha |  Martin Ševela | 28 June 2022 |  Sven Vandenbroeck | 16 July 2022[24] | ||
| Al-Ittihad | Cosmin Contra | Nuno Espírito Santo | 4 July 2022[25] | |||
| Al-Nassr |  Miguel Ángel Russo |  Rudi Garcia | 28 June 2022[26] | |||
| Al-Raed | Yousef Al-Ghadeer | Marius Șumudică | 30 June 2022[27] | |||
| Al-Shabab | Marius Șumudică |  Vicente Moreno | 28 July 2022[28] | |||
| Al-Tai |  José Luis Sierra | Pepa | 19 July 2022[29] | |||
| Al-Taawoun | Mohammed Al-Abdali | End of caretaker period |  Péricles Chamusca | 29 June 2022[30] | ||
| Abha | Sven Vandenbroeck | Sacked | 8 October 2022[31] | 14th | Roel Coumans | 30 October 2022[32] |
| Al-Wehda | Bruno Akrapović | Mutual consent | 20 October 2022[33] | 12th | José Luis Sierra | 20 October 2022 |
| Al-Adalah | Yousef Al Mannai | Sacked | 22 October 2022[34] | 13th | Martin Ševela | 23 October 2022[35] |
| Al-Tai | Pepa | 22 January 2023[36] | 9th | Mirel Rădoi | 22 January 2023 | |
| Al-Batin | Alen Horvat | 19 February 2023[37] | 16th | Zdravko Logarušić | 19 February 2023[38] | |
| Al-Ettifaq | Patrice Carteron | Mutual consent | 26 February 2023[39] | 12th | Antonio Cazorla (caretaker) | 26 February 2023 |
| Damac | Krešimir Režić | Sacked | 6 March 2023[40] | 9th | Cosmin Contra | 6 March 2023 |
| Al-Nassr | Rudi Garcia | Mutual consent | 13 April 2023[41] | 2nd | Dinko Jeličić (caretaker) | 13 April 2023 |
| Al-Hilal | Ramón Díaz | Resigned | 14 May 2023[42] | 4th | Emiliano Díaz (caretaker) | 14 May 2023 |
| Al-Tai | Mirel Rădoi | Sacked | 18 May 2023[43] | 7th | José Pedro Barreto (caretaker) | 18 May 2023 |
The number of foreign players was increased from 7 to 8. Clubs can register a total of eight foreign players over the course of the season, but only seven could be named in the matchday squad.[9]
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.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[44] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Abderrazak Hamdallah | Al-Ittihad | 21 |
| 2 | Talisca | Al-Nassr | 20 |
| 3 |  Odion Ighalo | Al-Hilal | 19 |
| 4 | Firas Al-Buraikan | Al-Fateh | 17 |
| 5 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Al-Nassr | 14 |
| 6 | Cristian Guanca | Al-Shabab | 13 |
| Romarinho | Al-Ittihad | ||
| 8 | Carlos | Al-Shabab | 12 |
| 9 | Mohamed Fouzair | Al-Raed | 11 |
 Aaron Boupendza | Al-Shabab | ||
| 11 | Mourad Batna | Al-Fateh | 10 |
| Amir Sayoud | Al-Tai | ||
| Guy Mbenza | Al-Tai | ||
 Sokol Cikalleshi | Al-Khaleej | ||
| 12 | Anthony Nwakaeme | Al-Fayha | 9 |
| 15 |  Júlio Tavares | Al-Raed | 8 |
| 15 | Yousef Al-Shammari | Al-Batin | 7 |
| 16 | Santi Mina | Al-Shabab | 6 |
| Knowledge Musona | Al-Tai | ||
| 18 | Saleh Al-Amri | Abha | 5 |
| Saad Bguir | Abha | ||
| Álvaro Medrán | Al-Taawoun | ||
| Paulinho | Al-Fayha | ||
| Hillal Soudani | Damac | ||
| 17 | Karim El Berkaoui | Al-Raed | 4 |
 Moussa Marega | Al-Hilal | ||
| Luiz Gustavo | Al-Nassr | ||
| Bruno Duarte | Damac | ||
| Fábio Martins | Al-Khaleej | ||
| 23 | Aaron Boupendza | Al-Shabab | 3 |
| Ayman Yahya | Al-Nassr --> |
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3–0 (H) | [45] | ||||
| 4–1 (A) | [46] | ||||
| Cristiano Ronaldo4 | 4–0 (A) | [47] | |||
| 3–0 (A) | [48] | ||||
| 5–1 (A) | [49] | ||||
| 3–1 (H) | [50] | ||||
| 5–0 (H) | [51] | ||||
| Aaron Boupendza4 | 4–1 (A) | [52] | |||
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets[53] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcelo Grohe | Al-Ittihad | 19 |
| 2 | Abdullah Al-Mayouf | Al-Hilal | 12 |
| 3 |  Kim Seung-gyu | Al-Shabab | 11 |
| 4 | Paulo Victor | Al-Ettifaq | 10 |
| 5 |  David Ospina | Al-Nassr | 8 |
 Jacob Rinne | Al-Fateh | ||
| Moustapha Zeghba | Damac | ||
| 8 | Victor Braga | Al-Tai | 7 |
 Vladimir Stojković | Al-Fayha | ||
| 10 | Nawaf Al-Aqidi | Al-Nassr | 6 |
| Mailson | Al-Taawoun | ||
| 12 | Douglas Friedrich | Al-Khaleej | 5 |
| Munir Mohamedi | Al-Wehda | ||
| Martín Campaña | Al-Batin | ||
| 15 |  Milan Mijatović | Al-Adalah | 3 |
| 16 |  Devis Epassy | Abha | 2 |
| Round | Total | Avg. Per Game | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope='row' | Round 1 | 68,851 | 8 | 8,606 |
| scope='row' | Round 2 | 81,053 | 8 | 10,132 |
| scope='row' | Round 3 | 61,568 | 8 | 7,696 |
| scope='row' | Round 4 | 69,264 | 8 | 8,658 |
| scope='row' | Round 5 | 46,341 | 8 | 5,793 |
| scope='row' | Round 6 | 87,515 | 8 | 10,939 |
| scope='row' | Round 7 | 53,182 | 8 | 6,648 |
| scope='row' | Round 8 | 97,330 | 8 | 12,166 |
| scope='row' | Round 9 | 31,208 | 8 | 3,901 |
| scope='row' | Round 10 | 74,917 | 8 | 9,365 |
| scope='row' | Round 11 | 63,815 | 8 | 7,977 |
| scope='row' | Round 12 | 83,926 | 8 | 10,491 |
| scope='row' | Round 13 | 39,356 | 8 | 4,920 |
| scope='row' | Round 14 | 76,291 | 8 | 9,536 |
| scope='row' | Round 15 | 58,047 | 8 | 7,256 |
| scope='row' | Round 16 | 108,962 | 8 | 13,620 |
| scope='row' | Round 17 | 73,027 | 8 | 9,128 |
| scope='row' | Round 18 | 87,064 | 8 | 10,883 |
| scope='row' | Round 19 | 95,271 | 8 | 11,909 |
| scope='row' | Round 20 | 105,196 | 8 | 13,150 |
| scope='row' | Round 21 | 54,975 | 8 | 6,872 |
| scope='row' | Round 22 | 87,747 | 8 | 10,968 |
| scope='row' | Round 23 | 50,441 | 8 | 6,305 |
| scope='row' | Round 24 | 95,356 | 8 | 11,920 |
| scope='row' | Round 25 | 56,457 | 8 | 7,057 |
| scope='row' | Round 26 | 108,922 | 8 | 13,615 |
| scope='row' | Round 27 | 49,987 | 8 | 6,248 |
| scope='row' | Round 28 | 110,428 | 8 | 13,804 |
| scope='row' | Round 29 | 58,492 | 8 | 7,312 |
| scope='row' | Round 30 | 106,265 | 8 | 13,283 |
| Total | 2,241,254 | 240 | 9,339 |
†††
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Goalkeeper of the Month | Rising Star of the Month | Reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | ||
| August & September | Vicente Moreno | Al-Shabab | Cristian Guanca | Al-Shabab | Abdullah Al-Mayouf | Al-Hilal | Nawaf Al-Qumairi | Al-Tai | [55] |
| October | Luiz Gustavo | Al-Nassr | David Ospina | Al-Nassr | Firas Al-Buraikan | Al-Fateh | [56] | ||
| December | Vuk Rašović | Al-Fayha | Kaku | Al-Taawoun | Moustapha Zeghba | Damac | Nawaf Al-Sadi | Abha | [57] |
| January | Pedro Emanuel | Al-Khaleej | Salem Al-Dawsari | Al-Hilal | Douglas Friedrich | Al-Khaleej | Moteb Al-Harbi | Al-Shabab | [58] |
| February | Vicente Moreno | Al-Shabab | Cristiano Ronaldo | Al-Nassr | Marcelo Grohe | Al-Ittihad | Nawaf Al-Sadi | Abha | [59] |
| March | Nuno Espírito Santo | Al-Ittihad | Igor Coronado | Al-Ittihad | Saad Al Mousa | Al-Ettifaq | [60] | ||
| April | Mourad Batna | Al-Fateh | Nawaf Al-Aqidi | Al-Nassr | Firas Al-Buraikan | Al-Fateh | [61] | ||
| May | Péricles Chamusca | Al-Taawoun | Morato | Al-Khaleej | Marcelo Grohe | Al-Ittihad | [62] | ||
