2023–24 Saudi Women's Premier League
Football league season
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 October 2023 – 26 April 2024 |
| Champions | Al-Nassr (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 224 (4 per match) |
| Best Player |  Lina Boussaha |
| Top goalscorer |  Ibtissam Jraïdi(17 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper |  Lindsey Harris |
| Biggest home win | Al-Ahli 8–0 Eastern Flames 15 March 2024 Al-Ahli 8–0 Al-Riyadh 26 April 2024 |
| Biggest away win | Al-Riyadh 2–13 Al-Ittihad 16 March 2024 |
| Highest scoring | Al-Riyadh 2–13 Al-Ittihad 16 March 2024 |
| Longest winning run | 8 games Al-Nassr |
| Longest unbeaten run | 11 games Al-Nassr |
| Longest winless run | 14 games Al-Riyadh |
| Longest losing run | 8 games Al-Riyadh |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
The 2023–24 Saudi Women's Premier League was the second season of the Saudi Women's Premier League, the top-level women's football league in Saudi Arabia.[1][2] President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, Yasser Al Misehal, stated that this season would be the first to broadcast women's football in the country.[3] Starting this season, lay's will sponsor the league for three years.
Teams
Eight teams will contest the 2023–24 Women's Premier League season. Al-Riyadh were confirmed as Division 1 champions on 9 February 2023, ensuring their debut in the Premier League.[4] They replaced Sama, who were relegated last season. Al-Qadsiah (ex. Al Mutahed) also got promoted to the premier league after Al-Shabab acquired Al-Yamamah FC who finished 4th last season.[5]
Al-Ahli
Al-Ittihad
Al-Nassr
Al-Hilal
Al-Shabab
Al-Riyadh
Eastern Flames
Al-Qadsiah
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Locations of the 2023–24 Women's Premier League teams| Team | Location | Ground | Capacity | 2022-23 Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | Jeddah | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium | 62,345 | 6th |
| Al-Hilal | Riyadh | Inaya Medical Colleges Stadium | 15,000 | 2nd |
| Al-Ittihad | Jeddah | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium | 62,345 | 4th |
| Al-Nassr | Riyadh | Mrsool Park | 25,000 | 1st |
| Al-Qadsiah | Khobar | Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium | 15,000 | D1, 2nd |
| Al-Riyadh | Riyadh | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium | 15,000 | D1, 1st |
| Al-Shabab | Riyadh | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium | 22,188 | 3rd |
| Eastern Flames | Dammam | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium | 26,000 | 7th |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli |  Manar Fraij | Ibtissam Jraïdi | Adidas | MG Cars, Boga Super Foods, Dorrah for Real Estate, Saudi German Hospital |
| Al-Hilal |  Darko Stojanović |  Claudia Dabda | Puma | BLU Store, Jahez, Tawuniya, Floward, Shawarmer |
| Al-Ittihad | Kelly Lindsey | Shahnaz Jebreen | Nike | Darco, SAL, Emkan, Tameeni, Yelo, Oud Al-Amoudi |
| Al-Nassr |  Abdulaziz Al-Alwani |  Samia Aouni | Nike | KAFD, AROYA Cruises, Noug |
| Al-Qadsiah |  Luís Andrade |  Rayanne Machado | Erreà | Switch, Masafi, United Facilities Management |
| Al-Riyadh | Claudio Vieira | Dina Huwaydi | Zeus | Yelo, Direct, Al Saif, Shumou Investment, AlDakheel Oud, Wataniya Finance |
| Al-Shabab |  Miguel Morales | Al Bandari Mobarak | Offside | Almozaini, Half Million, Mekyal, Azom, Bandar Real Estate, MOVE |
| Eastern Flames | David Cabildo | Sara Al-Khater | Offside | Perpetual |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Shabab | Hussain Marzouq | Sacked | 31 January 2024[6] | 6th | Miguel Morales | 31 January 2024[6] |
| Al-Riyadh | Ana Junyent | 17–21 March 2024 | 8th | Claudio Vieira | 17–21 March 2024 |
Foreign players
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | Player 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | Abla Bensenouci |  Naomie Kabakaba |  Cecilia Hagan | Alice Kusi | Ayah Al-Majali | Rawand Kassab | Ibtissam Jraïdi | |
| Al-Hilal |  Anastasiya Linnik | Claudia Dabda |  Eman Hassan | Elizabeth Addo | Cynthia Konlan | Mavis Owusu |  Shokhan Salihi |  Lineth Cedeño |
| Al-Nassr | Lina Boussaha | Izabela Stahelin |  Aminata Diallo | Maysa Jbarah |  Clara Luvanga | Samia Aouni | Ghada Ayadi | |
| Al-Qadsiah | Rayanne Machado | Ajara Nchout |  Elizabeth Carabalí |  Jessica Aby |  Verónica Pérez | Lindsey Harris | Zaneta Wyne | |
| Al-Riyadh | Rafa Travalão | Omnia Mahmoud | Míriam Diéguez | Carla Gómez | Aroa León | Soulaima Jabrani | ||
| Al-Shabab | Lana Feras | Mai Sweilem |  Corina Luijks |  Chinaza Agoh | Rita Chikwelu | Chaima Abbassi | Ella Kaabachi |  Oriana Altuve |
| Al-Ittihad |  Leighanne Robe | Shahnaz Jebreen | Malak Shannak |  Lili Iskandar | Salma Amani | Ashleigh Plumptre |  Nor Mustafa | |
| Eastern Flames |  Sevinj Jafarzade | Ximena Mideros | Sofía Ochoa | Tochukwu Oluehi |  Maria Khan | Enekia Kasonga | Erica Cunningham |
Notes
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Nassr (C) | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 12 | +31 | 37 | Qualification for the 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League and 2024 WAFF Women's Clubs Championship |
| 2 | Al-Ahli | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 17 | +25 | 27 | Possible Qualification for the 2024 WAFF Women's Clubs Championship |
| 3 | Al-Shabab | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 17 | +18 | 25 | |
| 4 | Al-Qadsiah | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 23 | |
| 5 | Al-Hilal | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 21 | |
| 6 | Al-Ittihad | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 22 | +15 | 20 | |
| 7 | Eastern Flames | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 45 | −33 | 4 | |
| 8 | Al-Riyadh (R) | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 79 | −71 | 1 | Relegation to the 2024–25 Saudi Women's First Division League |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 2024. Source: SAFF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. Qualification and relegation column definitions
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. Qualification and relegation column definitions
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Results
| Home \ Away | NAS | HIL | ASB | ITH | AHL | EFL | RIY | QDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Nassr | 4–2 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 6–0 | 1–0 | |
| Al-Hilal | 3–4 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 5–0 | 7–1 | 0–1 | |
| Al-Shabab | 0–3[a] | 2–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 9–2 | 2–0 | |
| Al-Ittihad | 0–3 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2–4 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | |
| Al-Ahli | 5–3 | 5–1 | 0–1 | 2–6 | 8–0 | 8–0 | 0–0 | |
| Eastern Flames | 0–2 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | |
| Al-Riyadh | 0–6 | 0–4 | 1–10 | 2–13 | 0–4 | 1–6 | 0–2 | |
| Al-Qadsiah | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 |
First match(es) will be played: 13 October 2023. Source: SAFF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
- Notes
- ^ The result (3–0) was awarded in favor of Al-Nassr by the disciplinary committee due to Al-Shabab fielding an ineligible player, Al Bandari Mobarak, who had received a red card with her former club Al Yamamah in the previous season. The actual result of the match ended (2–0) in favor of Al-Shabab.[7]
Season statistics
- As of 28 April 2024
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ibtissam Jraïdi | Al-Ahli | 17 |
| 2 |  Oriana Altuve | Al-Shabab | 14 |
| 3 | Lina Boussaha | Al-Nassr | 12 |
| 4 | Shokhan Salihi | Al-Hilal | 11 |
| Clara Luvanga | Al-Nassr | ||
| 6 | Naomie Kabakaba | Al-Ahli | 10 |
| 7 | Ashleigh Plumptre | Al-Ittihad | 8 |
| 8 | Mavis Owusu | Al-Hilal | 7 |
| Enekia Kasonga | Eastern Flames | ||
| 10 | Alice Kusi | Al-Ahli | 6 |
| Ella Kaabachi | Al-Shabab | ||
| 12 | Nor Mustafa | Al-Ittihad | 5 |
| Zaneta Wyne | Al-Qadsiah |
Top assists
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Luvanga | Al-Nassr | 7 |
| 2 | Al Bandari Mobarak | Al-Shabab | 6 |
| 3 | Elizabeth Addo | Al-Hilal | 5 |
| 4 | Naomie Kabakaba | Al-Ahli | 4 |
| Alice Kusi | Al-Ahli | ||
| Shahnaz Jebreen | Al-Ittihad | ||
| Ashleigh Plumptre | Al-Ittihad | ||
| Sara Al-Hamad | Al-Nassr | ||
| Moluk Al-Hawsawi | Al-Ahli | ||
| Fatimah Mansour | Al-Shabab | ||
| Oriana Altuve | Al-Shabab |
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sara Khalid | Al-Nassr | 8 |
| Lindsey Harris | Al-Qadsiah | ||
| 3 | Mona Abdulrahman | Al-Shabab | 6 |
| 4 | Rawand Kassab | Al-Ahli | 5 |
| 5 | Malak Shannak | Al-Ittihad | 3 |
| Hessa Al-Sudairy | Al-Ittihad | ||
| 7 | Cynthia Konlan | Al-Hilal | 2 |
| Reem Al-Beloshi | Al-Nassr | ||
| Nawal Al-Gelaish | Al-Hilal | ||
| Ghaliah Bakr Emam | Al-Ahli |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lina Boussaha | Al-Nassr | Al-Riyadh | 6–0 (H) | 13 October 2023 | [8] |
| Ashleigh Plumptre | Al-Ittihad | Eastern Flames | 3–0 (A) | 14 October 2023 | [9] |
| Al-Ahli | 6–2 (A) | 15 December 2023 | |||
| Enekia Kasonga | Eastern Flames | Al-Riyadh | 6–1 (A) | 20 October 2023 | [10] |
| Shokhan Salihi | Al-Hilal | Al-Riyadh | 4–0 (A) | 4 November 2023 | |
| 7–1 (H) | 4 February 2024 | ||||
| Oriana Altuve | Al-Shabab | Al-Riyadh | 9–2 (H) | 16 December 2023 | |
| 10–1 (A) | 19 April 2024 | ||||
| Ibtissam Jraïdi | Al-Ahli | Al-Riyadh | 4–0 (A) | 23 December 2023 | |
| Al-Ittihad | 4–2 (A) | 19 April 2024 | |||
| Al-Riyadh | 8–0 (H) | 26 April 2024 | |||
| Naomie Kabakaba | Al-Ahli | Eastern Flames | 8–0 (H) | 15 March 2024 | |
| Lili Iskandar | Al-Ittihad | Al-Riyadh | 13–2 (A) | 16 March 2024 | |
| Ella Kaabachi | Al-Shabab | Eastern Flames | 4–2 (A) | 23 March 2024 |
Discipline
| Most yellow cards | Total | Most red cards | Total | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Lana Feras (Al-Shabab) Joury Tarek (Al-Ittihad) | 5 | Al Jawahara Saud (Al Hilal) | 2 | |
| Club | Al-Hilal | 21 | Al-Shabab Al-Hilal Al-Nassr | 1 |
Awards
Monthly awards
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Goalkeeper of the Month | Goal of the Month | Reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | ||
| November | Kelly Lindsey | Al-Ittihad | Ashleigh Plumptre | Al-Ittihad | Rawand Kassab | Al-Ahli | Ashleigh Plumptre (vs. Eastern Flames) | Al-Ittihad | |
| December | Darko Stojanović | Al-Hilal | Sara Al-Hamad | Al-Nassr | Sara Khalid | Al-Nassr | Clara Luvanga (vs. Al-Ittihad) | Al-Nassr | |
| January | Manar Fraij | Al-Ahli | Ibtissam Jraïdi | Al-Ahli | Rawand Kassab | Al-Ahli | Mavis Owusu (vs. Al-Ahli) | Al-Hilal | |
| February | |||||||||
| March | Naomie Kabakaba | Al-Ahli | Nawal Al-Gelaish | Al-Hilal | Leighanne Robe (vs. Al-Ahli) | Al-Ittihad | |||
| April | |||||||||
Team of the Season
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Lindsey Harris | Al-Qadsiah |
| DF | Rayanne Machado | Al-Qadsiah |
| DF | Ashleigh Plumptre | Al-Ittihad |
| DF | Danya Al-Sharif | Al-Qadsiah |
| DF | Tahani Al-Zahrani | Al-Shabab |
| MF | Lina Boussaha | Al-Nassr |
| MF | Elizabeth Addo | Al-Hilal |
| MF | Alice Kusi | Al-Ahli |
| MF | Shokhan Salihi | Al-Hilal |
| FW | Ibtissam Jraïdi | Al-Ahli |
| FW | Oriana Altuve | Al-Shabab |
References
- ^ "رياضي / انطلاق النسخة الثانية من الدوري الممتاز للسيدات يوم 13 أكتوبر" [Sports / The second edition of the Women's Premier League will start on October 13]. spa.gov.sa (in Arabic). 17 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "أكتوبر المقبل.. انطلاق النسخة الثانية من الدوري الممتاز للسيدات" [Next October .. the second edition of the Premier League kicks off]. al-hadath.com (in Arabic). 16 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "المسحل: الدوري السعودي للسيدات "سينقل تلفزيونياً"" (in Arabic). akhbaar24.com. 13 September 2023.
- ^ "سيدات الرياض يخطفن لقب دوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات السعودي" [Al Riyadh Women's team steal Saudi Division 1 title]. aawsat.com (in Arabic). 9 February 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "رئيسة المتحد: سنكون الرقم الصعب في الدوري السعودي للسيدات" [Al Mutahed's President: We will be the difficult number in the Saudi League]. kooora.com (in Arabic). 15 April 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ a b @alshababfcwomen (31 January 2024). "الأسباني "ميغيل موراليس" مديرًا فنياً لسيدات_الشباب" [Spanish Miguel Morales appointed Coach for Al-Shabab's women team] (Tweet) (in Arabic) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Al-Shabab is planning to appeal against the decision to deduct points for its women's team against Al-Nassr". alweeam.com.sa. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ @SWLeagues (13 October 2023). "لـيـنـا بوساحه صاحبة أول هاتريك في #الدوري_الممتاز_للسيدات 24/23" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @SWLeagues (14 October 2023). "آشـلـي بالمتر هـاتريك في المشاركة الأولى في #الدوري_الممتاز_للسيدات 24/23" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @SWLeagues (20 October 2023). "إنكــيا كاسـونجـا - شعلة الشرقية صاحبـة السوبر هاترك الأول في الموسم" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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