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2022–23 Saudi Pro League

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]

Professional League
Season2022–2023
Dates25 August 2022 – 31 May 2023
ChampionsAl-Ittihad (9th title)
RelegatedAl-Adalah
Al-Batin
AFC Champions LeagueAl-Ittihad
Al-Hilal
Al-Fayha
Al-Nassr
FIFA Club World CupAl-Ittihad
Matches played240
Goals scored648 (2.7 per match)
Top goalscorerAbderrazak Hamdallah
(21 goals)
Biggest home winAl-Ittihad 5–0 Al-Adalah
(10 February 2023)
Al-Raed 5–0 Damac
(15 May 2023)
Biggest away winAl-Batin 0–5 Al-Fateh
(8 September 2022)
Al-Adalah 0–5 Al-Nassr
(5 April 2023)
Highest scoringAl-Raed 2–4 Al-Fayha
(14 January 2023)
Al-Batin 2–4 Al-Shabab
(9 February 2023)
Al-Wehda 3–3 Al-Hilal
(2 March 2023)
Al-Fateh 1–5 Al-Ittihad
(18 March 2023)
Al-Fateh 2–4 Al-Adalah
(15 May 2023)
Longest winning runAl-Ittihad
Al-Shabab
Al-Taawoun
(6 matches)
Longest unbeaten runAl-Nassr
(17 matches)
Longest winless runAl-Batin
(17 matches)
Longest losing runAl-Khaleej
(6 matches)
Highest attendance59,892[1]
Al-Ittihad 2–0 Al-Tai
(31 May 2023)
Lowest attendance284[2]
Al-Wehda 0–1 Al-Fayha
(31 May 2023)
Total attendance2,241,254
Average attendance9,339

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]

Overview

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Changes

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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]

Name sponsorship

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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]

Teams

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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.

Stadiums

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Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Abha Abha Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium 20,000[17]
Al-Adalah Al-Hasa (Al-Hulaylah) Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium 26,000[18]
Al-Batin Hafar al-Batin Al-Batin Club Stadium 6,000[19]
Al-Ettifaq Dammam Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium 35,000[20]
Al-Fateh Al-Hasa (Hofuf) Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium 26,000[18]
Al-Fayha Al Majma'ah Al Majma'ah Sports City 7,000
Al-Hilal Riyadh King Fahd International Stadium
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
62,685
22,500
Al-Ittihad Jeddah King Abdullah Sports City 62,345
Al-Khaleej Saihat Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium (Dammam) 35,000
Al-Nassr Riyadh Al-Awwal Park 25,000
Al-Raed Buraidah King Abdullah Sport City Stadium 25,000
Al-Shabab Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium 22,500
Al-Taawoun Buraidah King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
Al-Taawoun Club Stadium
25,000
5,961
Al-Tai Ha'il Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium 12,000[21]
Al-Wehda Mecca King Abdul Aziz Stadium 38,000
Damac Khamis Mushait Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium (Abha)
Damac Club Stadium
20,000
4,500

Personnel and kits

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Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Abha Netherlands  Roel Coumans Saudi Arabia  Abdullah Al-Zori Offside Hayat National Hospital, Tameeni, Yelo, Mezaj Maghribi1
Al-Adalah Slovakia  Martin Ševela Saudi Arabia  Abdullah Al-Yousef Tameeni, Yelo, Alnadeg1
Al-Batin Croatia  Zdravko Logarušić Uruguay  Martín Campaña Zeus Tameeni, Almaali Hospital2
Al-Ettifaq Spain  Antonio Cazorla (caretaker) Saudi Arabia  Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi Offside Alomar Furniture, Kammelna, Sky Ways, Tameeni, Saudi German Hospital1, Shgardi2, Tarmeem3
Al-Fateh Greece  Giorgos Donis Saudi Arabia  Mohammed Al-Fuhaid Offside Al-Jabr Finance, Fuschia, Tameeni, Al Kifah Holding1, Almoosa Hospital1
Al-Fayha Serbia  Vuk Rašović Saudi Arabia  Sami Al-Khaibari Offside Al-Romaih Investment, Tameeni, Afaq Al Arabya1
Al-Hilal Argentina  Emiliano Díaz Saudi Arabia  Salman Al-Faraj Puma BLU Store, Jahez, Tawuniya1, Floward2, Shawarmer2
Al-Ittihad Portugal  Nuno Espírito Santo Brazil  Marcelo Grohe Nike Darco, SAL, Emkan1, Tameeni2, Yelo2, Oud Al-Amoudi3
Al-Khaleej Portugal  Pedro Emanuel Saudi Arabia  Abdullah Al-Harbi Laser Tameeni, Yelo, Locate1
Al-Nassr Portugal  Luís Castro (interim) Portugal  Cristiano Ronaldo Nike KAFD, Noug, Aroya Cruises2
Al-Raed Romania  Marius Șumudică Saudi Arabia  Sultan Al-Farhan Challenge Alomar Furniture, Azom, Alsaif Gallery1, Shawarma King1, Tahaluf Capital1, B-Care2, Qaid2
Al-Shabab Spain  Vicente Moreno Argentina  Éver Banega Offside Almozaini, Half Million, Mekyal1, Azom2, Bandar Real Estate2
Al-Taawoun Brazil  Péricles Chamusca Brazil  Naldo Skillano Mu4hela Cafe, Tameeni, Alnadeg1, Hayat National Hospital1, Alsaif Gallery2
Al-Tai Portugal  José Pedro Barreto Saudi Arabia  Abdulaziz Al-Harabi RightAway Sport Mashar, Tameeni, Abar1, Qaid2
Al-Wehda Chile  José Luis Sierra Saudi Arabia  Waleed Bakshween Erreà FG Sports, Tameeni, Yelo, Al Tazaj1, Vveyon1, Qaid2
Damac Romania  Cosmin Contra Algeria  Farouk Chafaï Skillano Bin Thaliba1, Mustasharak Hospital1, Qaid2, Lateen2
  • 1 On the back of the strip.
  • 2 On the right sleeve of the strip.
  • 3 On the shorts.

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure
Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Al-Khaleej Saudi Arabia  Khaled Al-Marzouq End of caretaker period 1 June 2022 Pre-season Portugal  Pedro Emanuel 3 July 2022[22]
Al-Wehda Tunisia  Habib Ben Romdhane End of contract Bosnia and Herzegovina  Bruno Akrapović 14 June 2022[23]
Abha Slovakia  Martin Ševela 28 June 2022 Belgium  Sven Vandenbroeck 16 July 2022[24]
Al-Ittihad Romania  Cosmin Contra Portugal  Nuno Espírito Santo 4 July 2022[25]
Al-Nassr Argentina  Miguel Ángel Russo France  Rudi Garcia 28 June 2022[26]
Al-Raed Saudi Arabia  Yousef Al-Ghadeer Romania  Marius Șumudică 30 June 2022[27]
Al-Shabab Romania  Marius Șumudică Spain  Vicente Moreno 28 July 2022[28]
Al-Tai Chile  José Luis Sierra Portugal  Pepa 19 July 2022[29]
Al-Taawoun Saudi Arabia  Mohammed Al-Abdali End of caretaker period Brazil  Péricles Chamusca 29 June 2022[30]
Abha Belgium  Sven Vandenbroeck Sacked 8 October 2022[31] 14th Netherlands  Roel Coumans 30 October 2022[32]
Al-Wehda Bosnia and Herzegovina  Bruno Akrapović Mutual consent 20 October 2022[33] 12th Chile  José Luis Sierra 20 October 2022[33]
Al-Adalah Tunisia  Yousef Al Mannai Sacked 22 October 2022[34] 13th Slovakia  Martin Ševela 23 October 2022[35]
Al-Tai Portugal  Pepa 22 January 2023[36] 9th Romania  Mirel Rădoi 22 January 2023[36]
Al-Batin Croatia  Alen Horvat 19 February 2023[37] 16th Croatia  Zdravko Logarušić 19 February 2023[38]
Al-Ettifaq France  Patrice Carteron Mutual consent 26 February 2023[39] 12th Spain  Antonio Cazorla (caretaker) 26 February 2023
Damac Croatia  Krešimir Režić Sacked 6 March 2023[40] 9th Romania  Cosmin Contra 6 March 2023[40]
Al-Nassr France  Rudi Garcia Mutual consent 13 April 2023[41] 2nd Croatia  Dinko Jeličić (caretaker) 13 April 2023
Al-Hilal Argentina  Ramón Díaz Resigned 14 May 2023[42] 4th Argentina  Emiliano Díaz (caretaker) 14 May 2023
Al-Tai Romania  Mirel Rădoi Sacked 18 May 2023[43] 7th Portugal  José Pedro Barreto (caretaker) 18 May 2023[43]

Foreign players

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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]

  • Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
  • Players in italics were out of the squad or left the club within the season, after the pre-season transfer window, or in the mid-season transfer window, and at least had one appearance.
Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6 Player 7 Player 8 Former Players
Abha Algeria  Tayeb Meziani Cameroon  Devis Epassy Ecuador  Felipe Caicedo Iraq  Saad Natiq Morocco  Amine Atouchi Netherlands  Dries Saddiki Serbia  Uroš Matić Tunisia  Saad Bguir Republic of the Congo  Prestige Mboungou
Mozambique  Luís Miquissone
Al-Adalah Brazil  Edson Colombia  Reinaldo Lenis Montenegro  Milan Mijatović Peru  Christofer Gonzáles Portugal  Pedro Eugénio Slovakia  Boris Godál Slovenia  David Tijanić Sweden  Marcus Antonsson Argentina  Lautaro Palacios
Colombia  Anderson Plata
Guinea  Mikael Dyrestam
Switzerland  Martin Angha
Al-Batin Brazil  Maurício Antônio Colombia  Sebastián Pedroza Colombia  Andrés Felipe Roa Democratic Republic of the Congo  André Bukia France  Thibault Peyre Ghana  Salifu Mudasiru Uruguay  Martín Campaña Uruguay  Renzo López
Al-Ettifaq Brazil  Paulo Victor Brazil  Vitinho Democratic Republic of the Congo  Marcel Tisserand France  Youssoufou Niakaté North Macedonia  Darko Velkovski Sweden  Robin Quaison Tunisia  Naïm Sliti Turkey  Berat Özdemir
Al-Fateh Algeria  Sofiane Bendebka Brazil  Petros France  Tristan Dingomé Morocco  Mourad Batna Morocco  Marwane Saâdane Sweden  Jacob Rinne Spain  Cristian Tello Spain  Fran Vélez Peru  Alex Valera
Peru  Christian Cueva
Al-Fayha Brazil  Paulinho Brazil  Ricardo Ryller Spain  Víctor Ruiz Nigeria  Anthony Nwakaeme North Macedonia  Aleksandar Trajkovski Serbia  Milan Pavkov Serbia  Vladimir Stojković Greece  Panagiotis Tachtsidis
Al-Hilal Argentina  Luciano Vietto Brazil  Michael Colombia  Gustavo Cuéllar Mali  Moussa Marega Nigeria  Odion Ighalo Peru  André Carrillo South Korea  Jang Hyun-soo Brazil  Matheus Pereira
Al-Ittihad Angola  Hélder Costa Brazil  Igor Coronado Brazil  Marcelo Grohe Brazil  Bruno Henrique Brazil  Romarinho Egypt  Tarek Hamed Egypt  Ahmed Hegazi Morocco  Abderrazak Hamdallah
Al-Khaleej Albania  Sokol Cikalleshi Brazil  Douglas Friedrich Brazil  Morato Brazil  Lucas Souza Gabon  André Biyogo Poko Nigeria  Izuchuckwu Anthony Portugal  Pedro Amaral Portugal  Fábio Martins Algeria  Djamel Benlamri
Colombia  Brayan Riascos
Al-Nassr Argentina  Pity Martínez Argentina  Agustín Rossi Brazil  Luiz Gustavo Brazil  Talisca Uzbekistan  Jaloliddin Masharipov Ivory Coast  Ghislain Konan Portugal  Cristiano Ronaldo Spain  Álvaro González Cameroon  Vincent Aboubakar
Colombia  David Ospina
Al-Raed Brazil  Pablo Santos Cape Verde  Júlio Tavares Croatia  Damjan Đoković Morocco  Karim El Berkaoui Morocco  Mohamed Fouzair Romania  Silviu Lung Jr. Romania  Alexandru Mitriță Brazil  René Santos
Al-Shabab Argentina  Éver Banega Argentina  Cristian Guanca Brazil  Carlos Brazil  Iago Santos Gabon  Aaron Boupendza Poland  Grzegorz Krychowiak South Korea  Kim Seung-gyu Spain  Santi Mina
Al-Taawoun Brazil  Flávio Brazil  Mailson Brazil  Naldo Cameroon  Léandre Tawamba Netherlands  Aschraf El Mahdioui Paraguay  Kaku Spain  Álvaro Medrán
Al-Tai Algeria  Amir Sayoud Brazil  Victor Braga Brazil  Dener Cameroon  Collins Fai Republic of the Congo  Guy Mbenza Guinea-Bissau  Alfa Semedo Venezuela  Adrián Martínez Zimbabwe  Knowledge Musona
Al-Wehda Brazil  Anselmo Costa Rica  Óscar Duarte France  Jean-David Beauguel France  Karim Yoda Luxembourg  Gerson Rodrigues Morocco  Fayçal Fajr Morocco  Munir Mohamedi Spain  Alberto Botía
Damac Algeria  Abdelkader Bedrane Algeria  Farouk Chafaï Algeria  Hillal Soudani Algeria  Moustapha Zeghba Brazil  Bruno Duarte Croatia  Domagoj Antolić Netherlands  Adam Maher Spain  Nono

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Ittihad (C, Q) 30 22 6 2 60 13 +47 72 Qualified for the AFC Champions League group stage and the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup
2 Al-Nassr 30 20 7 3 63 18 +45 67 Qualified for the AFC Champions League play-off round
3 Al-Hilal[a] 30 17 8 5 54 29 +25 59 Qualified for the AFC Champions League group stage
4 Al-Shabab 30 17 5 8 57 33 +24 56
5 Al-Taawoun 30 16 7 7 46 34 +12 55
6 Al-Fateh 30 13 4 13 48 43 +5 43
7 Al-Ettifaq 30 10 7 13 28 36 −8 37
8 Damac 30 9 9 12 33 43 −10 36
9 Al-Tai 30 10 4 16 41 49 −8 34[b]
10 Al-Raed 30 9 7 14 41 49 −8 34[b]
11 Al-Fayha[c] 30 8 9 13 31 43 −12 33[d] Qualified for the AFC Champions League group stage
12 Abha 30 10 3 17 33 52 −19 33[d]
13 Al-Wehda 30 8 8 14 26 43 −17 32
14 Al-Khaleej 30 9 4 17 30 44 −14 31
15 Al-Adalah (R) 30 7 7 16 30 56 −26 28 Relegated to the First Division League[44]
16 Al-Batin (R) 30 5 5 20 27 63 −36 20
Updated to match(es) played on 31 May 2023. Source: SPL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Total goal difference; 5) Total goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[45]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Al-Hilal qualified for the AFC Champions League group stage as the 2022–23 King Cup winners.
  2. ^ a b Al-Tai finished ahead of Al-Raed on head-to-head points: Al-Tai: 4 pts, Al-Raed: 1 pts (Al-Raed 0–2 Al-Tai, Al-Tai 2–2 Al-Raed).
  3. ^ Al-Fayha qualified for the AFC Champions League group stage as the 2021–22 King Cup winners.
  4. ^ a b Al-Fayha finished ahead of Abha on head-to-head points: Al-Fayha: 4 pts, Abha: 1 pts (Abha 1–1 Al-Fayha, Al-Fayha 2–0 Abha).

Positions by round

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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.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Al-Ittihad163332335334333222211111111111
Al-Nassr796454221111111111122222222222
Al-Hilal322225543453224444544444444433
Al-Shabab211111112222442333333333333344
Al-Taawoun434643654545555555455566555555
Al-Fateh137911999898910786666666655666666
Al-Ettifaq10118910108101010108101091011121010111212898810107
Damac8457677666668687779777798911778
Al-Tai5575864779779910988788887777889
Al-Raed98108781011111111111111121210101299910111111109910
Al-Fayha11141313141515151313121312131111121181110101112121212121311
Abha6101210131412987896778991112121191010109111112
Al-Wehda121211121212111212121312131213131413131313131313131313131213
Al-Khaleej141314141113141415141515141414141314141414141515141414141414
Al-Adalah161515151511131314151414151515151515151515151414151515151515
Al-Batin151616161616161616161616161616161616161616161616161616161616
Leader, 2023 FIFA Club World Cup and AFC Champions League group stage
AFC Champions League play-offs
Relegation to FD League
Updated to match(es) played on 31 May 2023. Source: spl.sa

Results

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Home \ Away ABH ADA BAT ETT FAT FAY HIL ITT KHJ NSR RAE SHB TWN TAI WHD DAM
Abha 1–0 3–2 2–1 2–2 1–1 0–3 1–2 2–0 0–3 2–1 0–4 1–1 2–1 1–2 2–1
Al-Adalah 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–1 2–1 2–0 0–3 2–0 0–5 0–3 0–1 2–1 2–2 1–2 0–2
Al-Batin 1–3 2–2 1–0 0–5 0–0 1–0 1–2 1–0 0–4 1–2 2–4 0–1 4–3 2–0 2–2
Al-Ettifaq 2–1 3–2 3–0 0–4 1–0 0–0 0–3 1–0 1–1 1–2 1–0 0–1 1–2 1–1 2–0
Al-Fateh 3–0 2–4 2–0 2–0 0–2 0–1 1–5 2–0 2–2 1–0 4–1 0–2 2–3 1–1 1–1
Al-Fayha 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–3 3–0 0–2 0–3 0–3 0–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–1 2–0 0–1
Al-Hilal 2–1 2–0 3–1 3–0 1–2 2–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–2 1–1 1–2 2–2 3–0 2–2
Al-Ittihad 4–0 5–0 1–0 0–0 3–1 3–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 0–0 2–1 3–0 2–0 1–0 3–0
Al-Khaleej 3–1 0–0 1–0 2–1 1–2 1–2 0–2 0–3 0–1 3–0 2–3 0–2 2–2 3–2 2–0
Al-Nassr 2–1 4–1 3–1 1–0 3–0 4–0 2–2 0–0 1–1 4–0 3–2 2–1 2–0 1–0 2–1
Al-Raed 3–1 2–1 3–1 1–2 0–3 2–4 1–1 0–1 0–0 1–4 2–2 2–3 0–2 1–0 5–0
Al-Shabab 2–0 1–2 3–0 3–0 1–0 3–2 3–0 1–1 4–0 0–0 1–0 0–3 4–0 0–1 2–1
Al-Taawoun 1–3 4–1 3–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 0–4 2–1 0–1 1–0 2–1 1–1 2–1 2–0 1–1
Al-Tai 1–0 1–0 4–0 2–0 1–0 2–1 2–3 0–1 3–0 0–2 2–2 1–2 1–3 1–2 1–3
Al-Wehda 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–1 3–3 1–2 1–4 0–4 2–2 2–1 1–1 1–0 0–2
Damac 1–0 2–2 1–0 0–0 3–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 2–1 0–3 1–2 1–4 1–2 2–0 0–0
Updated to match(es) played on 31 May 2023. Source: goalzz.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

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As of 31 May 2023

Scoring

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Top goalscorers

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Al-Ittihad's Abderrazak Hamdallah was the season's top scorer, with 21 goals.
Rank Player Club Goals[46]
1 Morocco  Abderrazak Hamdallah Al-Ittihad 21
2 Brazil  Talisca Al-Nassr 20
3 Nigeria  Odion Ighalo Al-Hilal 19
4 Saudi Arabia  Firas Al-Buraikan Al-Fateh 17
5 Portugal  Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr 14
6 Argentina  Cristian Guanca Al-Shabab 13
Brazil  Romarinho Al-Ittihad
8 Brazil  Carlos Al-Shabab 12
9 Morocco  Mohamed Fouzair Al-Raed 11
Gabon  Aaron Boupendza Al-Shabab

Hat-tricks

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Player For Against Result Date Ref.
Zimbabwe  Knowledge Musona Al-Tai Al-Khaleej 3–0 (H) 6 October 2022 [47]
Brazil  Talisca Al-Nassr Al-Raed 4–1 (A) 16 December 2022 [48]
Portugal  Cristiano Ronaldo4 Al-Nassr Al-Wehda 4–0 (A) 9 February 2023 [49]
Portugal  Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Damac 3–0 (A) 25 February 2023 [50]
Morocco  Abderrazak Hamdallah Al-Ittihad Al-Fateh 5–1 (A) 18 March 2023 [51]
Morocco  Karim El Berkaoui Al-Raed Al-Batin 3–1 (H) 2 May 2023 [52]
Morocco  Mohamed Fouzair Al-Raed Damac 5–0 (H) 15 May 2023 [53]
Gabon  Aaron Boupendza4 Al-Shabab Damac 4–1 (A) 31 May 2023 [54]
Note

(H) – Home; (A) – Away
4 Player scored 4 goals

Clean sheets

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Al-Ittihad's Marcelo Grohe kept 19 clean sheets in the season, a record for a Saudi Professional League season.
Rank Player Club Clean
sheets[55]
1 Brazil  Marcelo Grohe Al-Ittihad 19
2 Saudi Arabia  Abdullah Al-Mayouf Al-Hilal 12
3 South Korea  Kim Seung-gyu Al-Shabab 11
4 Brazil  Paulo Victor Al-Ettifaq 10
5 Colombia  David Ospina Al-Nassr 8
Sweden  Jacob Rinne Al-Fateh
Algeria  Moustapha Zeghba Damac
8 Brazil  Victor Braga Al-Tai 7
Serbia  Vladimir Stojković Al-Fayha
10 Saudi Arabia  Nawaf Al-Aqidi Al-Nassr 6
Brazil  Mailson Al-Taawoun

Discipline

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Player

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Club

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  • Most yellow cards: 69[56]
    • Al-Batin
  • Most red cards: 5[56]
    • Al-Adalah
    • Al-Taawoun

Attendances

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By round

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2022–23 Professional League Attendance
Round Total GP. Avg. Per Game
Round 1 68,851 8 8,606
Round 2 81,053 8 10,132
Round 3 61,568 8 7,696
Round 4 69,264 8 8,658
Round 5 46,341 8 5,793
Round 6 87,515 8 10,939
Round 7 53,182 8 6,648
Round 8 97,330 8 12,166
Round 9 31,208 8 3,901
Round 10 74,917 8 9,365
Round 11 63,815 8 7,977
Round 12 83,926 8 10,491
Round 13 39,356 8 4,920
Round 14 76,291 8 9,536
Round 15 58,047 8 7,256
Round 16 108,962 8 13,620
Round 17 73,027 8 9,128
Round 18 87,064 8 10,883
Round 19 95,271 8 11,909
Round 20 105,196 8 13,150
Round 21 54,975 8 6,872
Round 22 87,747 8 10,968
Round 23 50,441 8 6,305
Round 24 95,356 8 11,920
Round 25 56,457 8 7,057
Round 26 108,922 8 13,615
Round 27 49,987 8 6,248
Round 28 110,428 8 13,804
Round 29 58,492 8 7,312
Round 30 106,265 8 13,283
Total 2,241,254 240 9,339

By team

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Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Al-Ittihad 606,796 59,892 19,694 40,453 +21.5%
2 Al-Nassr 264,567 23,248 11,721 17,638 +110.5%
3 Al-Adalah 193,681 18,025 7,392 12,912 n/a

4 Al-Fateh 161,785 17,631 2,929 10,786 +35.2%
5 Al-Hilal 143,110 24,674 3,714 9,541 −26.0%
6 Al-Taawoun 109,642 19,478 2,767 7,310 +40.2%
7 Al-Tai 109,317 9,632 5,584 7,288 +37.1%
8 Al-Wehda 100,673 28,678 284 6,712 n/a

9 Al-Raed 89,607 19,942 1,423 5,974 −0.6%
10 Al-Khaleej 84,574 15,355 1,000 5,638 n/a

11 Al-Ettifaq 83,421 17,183 1,225 5,561 −17.1%
12 Al-Shabab 68,867 9,379 767 4,591 −18.7%
13 Damac 62,082 13,434 311 4,139 −2.5%
14 Al-Fayha 57,905 6,291 2,068 3,860 −20.1%
15 Abha 53,953 13,422 386 3,597 +25.2%
16 Al-Batin 51,274 4,096 3,182 3,418 +13.4%
League total 2,241,254 59,892 284 9,339 +11.8%

Updated to games played on 31 May 2023
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Teams played previous season in FD League.

Awards

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Monthly awards

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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 Spain  Vicente Moreno Al-Shabab Argentina  Cristian Guanca Al-Shabab Saudi Arabia  Abdullah Al-Mayouf Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia  Nawaf Al-Qumairi Al-Tai [57]
October Brazil  Luiz Gustavo Al-Nassr Colombia  David Ospina Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia  Firas Al-Buraikan Al-Fateh [58]
December Serbia  Vuk Rašović Al-Fayha Paraguay  Kaku Al-Taawoun Algeria  Moustapha Zeghba Damac Saudi Arabia  Nawaf Al-Sadi Abha [59]
January Portugal  Pedro Emanuel Al-Khaleej Saudi Arabia  Salem Al-Dawsari Al-Hilal Brazil  Douglas Friedrich Al-Khaleej Saudi Arabia  Moteb Al-Harbi Al-Shabab [60]
February Spain  Vicente Moreno Al-Shabab Portugal  Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Brazil  Marcelo Grohe Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia  Nawaf Al-Sadi Abha [61]
March Portugal  Nuno Espírito Santo Al-Ittihad Brazil  Igor Coronado Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia  Saad Al Mousa Al-Ettifaq [62]
April Morocco  Mourad Batna Al-Fateh Saudi Arabia  Nawaf Al-Aqidi Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia  Firas Al-Buraikan Al-Fateh [63]
May Brazil  Péricles Chamusca Al-Taawoun Brazil  Morato Al-Khaleej Brazil  Marcelo Grohe Al-Ittihad [64]

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