Saudi football league system explained

Country:Saudi Arabia
Sport:Association football
Pr:Yes
Federation:Saudi Arabian Football Federation
Confederation:AFC

The tables below show the current makeup of the Saudi Arabian Football League system. The Saudi Professional League sits at the top of the pyramid and currently two teams get promoted/relegated between the Professional League and the First Division League.

There is also a Second Division League which currently features two groups of sixteen teams were clubs are promoted between this level and the First Division.

SAFF announcement a newly created fourth division officially named is Third Division League from 2021, the league features four groups of eight teams were clubs are promoted between this level and the Second Division.

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced the launch of new versions of women's football competitions by introducing the Saudi Women's Premier League and Saudi Women's First Division League.

Current system

LevelLeague(s)/Division(s)
1Saudi Professional League
18 clubs
2First Division League
18 clubs
3Second Division League
32 clubs divided into 2 groups
Group A
16 clubs
Group B
16 clubs
4Saudi Third Division
40 clubs divided into 4 groups
Group A
10 clubs
Group B
10 clubs
Group C
10 clubs
Group D
10 clubs
5Saudi Fourth Division
(74 clubs)Najran Region League, Jizan Region League, Asir Region League, Bahah Region League, Ha'il Region League, Jawf Region League, Tabuk Region League, Madinah Region League, Makkah Region League, Ta'if Province League, Al-Qassim Region League, Rass Province League, Eastern Province Region League, Dammam Province League, Al-Ahsa Province League, Qatif Province League, Riyadh Region League, al-Duwadmi Province League, Al Zulfi Province League, Al-Kharj Province League, Al Majma'ah Province League.

Locations of the teams

Current Second Division Teams

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