2024–25 Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament Explained

Saudi
Women's U-17 Tournament
Year:2024–2025
Num Teams:17
Prev Season:2023–2024
Next Season:2025–2026

The 2024–25 Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament will be the second season of the Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament, a women's youth club football competition organised by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.[1]

This will be the first edition that features matches played with eleven a side. Each team had to submit a squad of a minimum of 16 and a maximum of 30 players, with players born between 2007 and 2012 eligible to participate.[2] [3]

Al-Shabab are the title holders, defeating Al Hilal 1–0 in the previous edition's final.[4]

Teams

A total of 17 teams entered the tournament. They were divided into five groups based on their geographical locations.[5]

Riyadh Group 1
Team2023–24
Champions
Group stage
Debut
Riyadh Group 2
Team2023–24
Runners-up
Group stage
Debut
Debut
Jeddah Group 1
Team2023–24
Quarter-finalist
Quarter-finalist
Debut
Debut
Jeddah Group 2
Team2023–24
Debut
Quarter-finalist
Debut
Dammam Group
Team2023–24
Fourth place
Third place
Group stage

Group phase

Riyadh

First round

Group 1
  • Group 2
  • Second round

    Jeddah

    First round

    Group 1
    Group 2

    Second round

    Eastern

    Knockout stage

    In the knockout stage, a penalty shoot-out was used to decide the winner if necessary (no extra time was played).

    Top scorers

    RankPlayerClubGoals
    1 Taleen Al-YamaniAl-Ahli8
    Siwar AmrAl Hilal
    3 Khouloud KhaledAl-Ula7
    4 Jana Al-ShammariAl-Hmmah6
    Kenzy AlaaAl-Shabab
    Hiba OuhachiAl-Ittihad
    Yasmine MalabareyAl Hilal
    8 Issal HashemAl-Ahli5
    Danah AbdulazizAl-Shabab
    Rafeef MohammedAl-Ahli

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: انطلاق النسخة الثانية من بطولة السعودية للناشئات. ar. The second edition of the Saudi Women's Youth Championship has commenced.. 3 October 2024. kooora.com. 4 October 2024.
    2. Web site: تحديثات المسابقات النسائية لموسم 24 / 25. ar. Women's competition updates for the 24/25 season.. 12 June 2024. saff.com.sa. 4 October 2024. In the Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament, launched at the start of the 2023-2024 season, teams are now allowed to register 30 players, and the format has shifted to an 11-a-side league, up from 9-a-side last season..
    3. Web site: مرحلة جديدة تنتظر بطولة السعودية للناشئات. ar. A new phase awaits the Saudi Women's Youth Championship.. 16 June 2024. kooora.com. 4 October 2024.
    4. Web site: "أضواء" تتوج الشباب بكأس الاتحاد السعودي للناشئات. ar. Adwaa' crowns Al-Shabab with the Saudi Federation Cup for Women's Under-17. 28 February 2024. aawsat.com. 4 October 2024.
    5. Web site: الاتحاد السعودي لكرة القدم يعلن عن انطلاق النسخة الثانية من بطولة الاتحاد السعودي للناشئات تحت 17 عام. ar. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation announces the launch of the second edition of the Saudi Federation Championship for Girls Under-17.. 3 October 2024. saff.com.sa. Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 4 October 2024.