2024–25 Saudi Women's Premier League Explained

Competition:Saudi Women's Premier League
Season:2024–25
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

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

Al Nassr aretwo 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.[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]

Team Location Ground Capacity data-sort-type=number style="background-color:#320061;"2023-24 Season
63,000
20,000
Inaya Medical Colleges Stadium10,000
62,345
25,000
15,000
15,000
12,000
Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Sports City 20,000
26,000

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Al-AhliAdidas
Al-Amal
Al-HilalPuma
Al-IttihadNike
Al-NassrAdidas
Al-QadsiahNike
Al-Shabab
Al-Taraji
Al-Ula
Eastern FlamesPuma

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 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.[8]

ClubForeign players
Player 1Player 2Player 3Player 4Player 5Player 6Player 7Player 8
Al-Ahli Abla Bensenouci Alice Kusi Cecilia Hagan Ayah Al-Majali Rawand Kassab Ibtissam Jraïdi
Al-Amal Noura Bouaita Ferial Daoui Imène Merrouche Stéphanie Gbogou Mariam Sidibé
Al-Hilal Aline Claudia Dabda Shokhan Salihi Aldrith Quintero Jessica Martínez
Al-Ittihad Leighanne Robe Shahnaz Jebreen Lili Iskandar Zala Meršnik
Al-Nassr Lina Boussaha Kathellen Clara Luvanga Etaf Al-Sawi
Al-Qadsiah Rayanne Machado Ajara Nchout Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Jessica Aby Lindsey Harris
Al-Shabab Lana Feras
Al-Taraji
Al-Ula
Eastern Flames

Notes and References

  1. Web site: العُلا بطلاً لـ«دوري الدرجة الأولى السعودي للسيدات». ar. Al-Ula is the champion of the Saudi Women's First Division League. 14 March 2024. aawsat.com. 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. Web site: الدوري السعودي للسيدات يدخل مرحلة جديدة في البث التلفزيوني. ar. The Saudi Women's League enters a new phase in television broadcasting.. 22 May 2024. kooora.com. Riyan Al-Jidani. 23 May 2024.
  3. Web site: كرة القدم النسائية في السعودية تواصل الازدهار. ar. The Women's football in Saudi Arabia continues to flourish.. 31 May 2024. kooora.com. Riyan Al-Jidani. 31 May 2024.
  4. Web site: العلا يبلغ الدوري السعودي الممتاز للسيدات. ar. Al-Ula Reaches the Saudi Women's Premier League.. 10 March 2024. kooora.com. Riyan Al-Jidani. 11 March 2024.
  5. Web site: الترجي يتأهل إلى الدوري السعودي الممتاز للسيدات. ar. Al-Taraji qualifies for the Saudi Women's Premier League.. 10 March 2024. kooora.com. Riyan Al-Jidani. 10 March 2024.
  6. Web site: الأمل يتأهل إلى الدوري السعودي الممتاز للسيدات. ar. Al-Amal qualifies for the Saudi Women’s Premier League.. 14 March 2024. kooora.com. Riyan Al-Jidani. 1 April 2024.
  7. Web site: الرياض يهبط من الدوري السعودي الممتاز للسيدات. ar. Al-Riyadh is relegated from the Saudi Women's Premier League.. 19 April 2024. kooora.com. Riyan Al-Jidani. 21 May 2024.
  8. Web site: تحديثات المسابقات النسائية لموسم 24 / 25. ar. Updates to Women's Competitions for the 24/25 Season. 12 June 2024. saff.com.sa. Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 12 June 2024.