2017–18 Saudi Pro League

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Professional League
Season2017–18
ChampionsAl-Hilal (15th title)
AFC Champions LeagueAl-Hilal
Al-Ahli
Al-Nassr
UAFA Club ChampionshipAl-Hilal
Al-Ahli
Al-Nassr
Al-Ittihad
Matches played182
Goals scored542 (2.98 per match)
Top goalscorerRonnie Fernández
(13 goals)
Biggest home winAl-Ahli 5–0 Al-Batin
(12 January 2018)
Biggest away winAl-Raed 0–5 Al-Nassr
(17 November 2017)
Al-Fateh 0–5 Al-Faisaly
(25 November 2017)
Highest scoringAl-Ahli 5–3 Al-Raed
(30 September 2017)
Longest winning run5 matches[1]
Al-Ahli
Longest unbeaten run11 matches[2]
Al-Hilal
Longest winless run9 matches[3]
Al-Batin
Longest losing run6 matches[4]
Ohod
Highest attendance45,913[5]
Al-Ittihad 0–0 Al-Ahli
(4 February 2018)
Lowest attendance275[5]
Al-Faisaly 3–0 Al-Ettifaq
(30 September 2017)
Average attendance5,726
All statistics correct as of 4 May 2018.

The 2017–18 Saudi Professional League (also known formerly as a Jameel League for sponsorship reasons),[6] was the 42nd season of the Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 10 August 2017 and concluded on 12 April 2018.[7]

Al-Hilal were the defending champions after winning the Pro League last season for the 14th time. Al-Fayha and Ohod have entered as the promoted teams from the 2016–17 Saudi First Division. Al-Hilal were crowned as league winners for the second season in a row on the 12 April, after defeating Al-Fateh 4–1 on the final day of the season.[8] No teams were relegated at the end of the season following the decision to increase the number of teams from 14 to 16.[9] In its place, relegation play-offs were held between the bottom 2 teams of the Pro League and the 3rd and 4th placed teams of the MS League. Both Pro League teams, Al-Raed and Ohod, won their respective matches and secured their top-flight status.[10]

Al-Fayha's Ronnie Fernández won the Golden Boot with 13 goals.[11] Al-Ittihad's Carlos Villanueva and Al-Faisaly's Vuk Rašović were named as Player and Manager of the Season respectively.[12]

Teams[edit]

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Locations of teams in the 2017–18 Saudi Professional League

Fourteen teams will compete in the league – the top eleven teams from the previous season, the playoff winner and two teams promoted from the First Division.

Teams who were promoted to the Pro League

The first club to be promoted was Al-Fayha, following their 2–1 win at home to Ohod on 29 April 2017. Al-Fayha will play in the top flight of Saudi football for the first time in their history.[13] They were crowned champions on 5 May 2017 after drawing Wej 1–1 away from home, coupled with Al-Tai's 0–0 draw against fellow promoted club Ohod.[14]

The second and final club to be promoted was Ohod, following their 0–0 draw at home to Al-Tai on 5 May 2017. Ohod will play in the top flight of Saudi football for the first time since 2005.[15]

Teams who were relegated to the First Division

The first club to be relegated was Al-Wehda, ending their 2-year stay in the Pro League after a 2–1 home defeat to Al-Fateh on 20 April 2017.[16]

The second and final club to be relegated was Al-Khaleej, ending their 3-year stay in the Pro League following a 2–2 draw to Al-Faisaly on 4 May 2017.[17]

Stadiums[edit]

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Al-Ahli Jeddah King Abdullah Sports City 62,000
Al-Batin Hafar al-Batin Al-Batin Club Stadium 6,000
Al-Ettifaq Dammam Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium 21,701
Al-Faisaly Harmah King Salman Sport City Stadium[1] 5,200
Al-Fateh Al-Hasa Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium 19,096
Al-Fayha Al Majma'ah King Salman Sport City Stadium 5,200
Al-Hilal Riyadh King Fahd International Stadium[2] 62,685
Al-Ittihad Jeddah King Abdullah Sports City 62,000
Al-Nassr Riyadh King Fahd International Stadium [3] 62,685
Al-Qadsiah Khobar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium 11,000
Al-Raed Buraidah King Abdullah Sport City Stadium 23,600
Al-Shabab Riyadh King Fahd International Stadium [4] 62,685
Al-Taawoun Buraidah King Abdullah Sport City Stadium 23,600
Ohod Medina Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium 24,000

1: ^ Al-Faisaly play their home games in Al-Majma'ah.
2: ^ Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab also use Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium (22,500 seats) as a home stadium.

Personnel and kits[edit]

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Al-Ahli Ukraine Serhii Rebrov Saudi Arabia Taisir Al-Jassim Umbro Saudia
Al-Batin Romania Ciprian Panait Saudi Arabia Naif Eisa skillano Al-Fowzan ProMan, Al Shallal Raya Hotel1, Al Maali Hospital2
Al-Ettifaq Saudi Arabia Saad Al-Shehri Saudi Arabia Ahmed Al-Kassar Kappa Al-Majdouie Hyundai, Kanaf, Sahara Net1, Almana General Hospital1, Innosoft2, APSCO Mobil 12
Al-Faisaly Serbia Vuk Rasovic Saudi Arabia Omar Abdulaziz Joma ALDREES, Al Riyadh Travel & Tourism, Roco, Shmagh Albassam1, Hayat3, PhysioTrio3
Al-Fateh Tunisia Fathi Al-Jabal Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Fuhaid Romai Al Kifah1, AlMoosa Hospital1
Al-Fayha Argentina Gustavo Costas Saudi Arabia Sami Al-Khaibari Macron Herfy, The Fourth Triangle, Shmagh Al-Bassam1, Kooz Karak1, Ghaya2, Enmaar2, PhysioTrio3
Al-Hilal Argentina Juan Brown Saudi Arabia Salman Al-Faraj Nike Volkswagen, Abdul Samad Al Qurashi1, Sun & Sand Sports1, Jawwy from STC2, APSCO Mobil 12
Al-Ittihad Chile José Sierra Saudi Arabia Adnan Fallatah Joma Bridgestone, Unionaire1, APSCO Mobil 12
Al-Nassr Croatia Krunoslav Jurčić Saudi Arabia Ibrahim Ghaleb New Balance
Al-Qadsiah Saudi Arabia Bandar Basreh Brazil Élton José Offside GREE, Almana General Hospital, Al Asasyah1
Al-Raed Serbia Aleksandar Ilić Saudi Arabia Yahya Al-Musalem Hattrick Hana, AlMosa Group, Al-Qassim National Hospital1
Al-Shabab Romania Marius Șumudică Saudi Arabia Nasser Al-Shamrani Joma
Al-Taawoun Portugal José Gomes Egypt Essam El-Hadary skillano Shmagh Al-Bassam1
Ohod Tunisia Maher Kanzari Saudi Arabia Abdoh Besisi ProIcon Mozn, Al Safeer Thobe1, FrawLaty3
  • 1 On the back of the strip.
  • 2 On the right sleeve of the strip.
  • 3 On the shorts.

Managerial changes[edit]

Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure 		Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Al-Ettifaq Netherlands Eelco Schattorie End of caretaker spell 5 May 2017 Pre-season Serbia Miodrag Ješić 14 June 2017[18]
Al-Faisaly Italy Giovanni Solinas End of contract 5 May 2017 Serbia Vuk Rašović 29 May 2017[19]
Al-Nassr France Patrice Carteron Sacked 5 May 2017[20] Brazil Ricardo Gomes 14 June 2017[21]
Al-Qadsiah Saudi Arabia Bandar Basreh End of caretaker spell 5 May 2017 Tunisia Nacif Beyaoui 16 June 2017[22]
Al-Fayha Algeria Al Habeeb bin Ramadan End of contract 10 May 2017 Romania Constantin Gâlcă 20 May 2017[23]
Al-Raed Tunisia Nacif Beyaoui Resigned 14 May 2017[24] Algeria Taoufik Rouabah 4 June 2017[25]
Al-Batin Saudi Arabia Khalid Al-Koroni End of contract 17 May 2017[26] Portugal Quim Machado 24 May 2017[27]
Al-Ahli Switzerland Christian Gross Mutual consent 31 May 2017[28] Ukraine Serhii Rebrov 21 June 2017[29]
Al-Shabab Saudi Arabia Sami Al-Jaber Sacked 16 September 2017[30] 9th England Mike Newell (interim) 16 September 2017[30]
Al-Nassr Brazil Ricardo Gomes 22 September 2017[31] 4th Brazil Rogério Lourenço (interim) 22 September 2017[32]
Al-Shabab England Mike Newell Interim period ended 23 September 2017 6th Uruguay José Daniel Carreño 23 September 2017[33]
Al-Raed Algeria Taoufik Rouabah Sacked 1 October 2017[34] 14th Romania Ciprian Panait 4 October 2017[35]
Al-Nassr Brazil Rogério Lourenço Interim period ended 3 October 2017 5th Bolivia Gustavo Quinteros 3 October 2017[36]
Al-Fayha Romania Constantin Gâlcă Sacked 1 November 2017[37] 12th Argentina Gustavo Costas 1 November 2017[38]
Al-Qadsiah Tunisia Nacif Beyaoui Mutual consent 2 November 2017 7th Brazil Paulo Bonamigo 2 November 2017[39]
Ohod Saudi Arabia Abdulwahab Al-Harbi Resigned 5 November 2017[40] 14th Algeria Nabil Neghiz 10 November 2017[41]
Al-Ettifaq Serbia Miodrag Ješić Sacked 10 December 2017[42] 13th Saudi Arabia Saad Al-Shehri 10 December 2017[43]
Al-Nassr Bolivia Gustavo Quinteros 31 January 2018[44] 4th Croatia Krunoslav Jurčić 31 January 2018[45]
Al-Batin Portugal Quim Machado 4 February 2018[46] 10th Romania Ciprian Panait 6 February 2018[47]
Al-Qadsiah Brazil Paulo Bonamigo 5 February 2018[48] 12th Saudi Arabia Bandar Basreh (interim) 5 February 2018[48]
Al-Raed Romania Ciprian Panait 5 February 2018[49] 14th Serbia Aleksandar Ilić 5 February 2018[50]
Ohod Algeria Nabil Neghiz 18 February 2018[51] 13th Tunisia Maher Kanzari 23 February 2018[52]
Al-Hilal Argentina Ramón Díaz 20 February 2018[53] 1st Argentina Juan Brown (interim) 20 February 2018[53]
Al-Shabab Uruguay José Daniel Carreño Mutual consent 8 March 2018[54] 10th Saudi Arabia Khalid Al-Koroni 8 March 2018[54]
Ohod Tunisia Maher Kanzari Sacked 12 April 2018[55] 14th Senegal Sadio Demba 12 April 2018[55]
Al-Ahli Ukraine Serhii Rebrov 19 April 2018[56] 2nd Tunisia Fathi Al-Jabal (caretaker) 19 April 2018[56]

Foreign players[edit]

The number of foreign players was increased from 4 players to 6 players, and for the first time in the history of the Pro League foreign goalkeepers are allowed.[57] On January 11, 2018, the Saudi FF increased the number of foreign players from 6 players to 7 players.[58]

Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6 Player 7 Former Players
Al-Ahli Australia Mark Milligan Brazil Claudemir Brazil Leonardo Egypt Moamen Zakaria Greece Giannis Fetfatzidis Syria Omar Al Somah Tunisia Mohamed Amine Ben Amor Egypt Mohamed Abdel Shafy
Nigeria Godfrey Oboabona
Al-Batin Brazil Guilherme Schettine Brazil Jhonnattann Brazil Jou Silva Brazil Pitty Brazil Tinga Niger Ousmane Diabaté Tunisia Aymen Mathlouthi Angola Valdo Alhinho
Brazil Tarabai
Iraq Alaa Mhawi
Al-Ettifaq Algeria Raïs M'Bolhi Egypt Ahmed El Sheikh Egypt Hussein El Sayed Iraq Ahmed Ibrahim Khalaf Norway Liban Abdi Slovakia Filip Kiss Tunisia Fakhreddine Ben Youssef Argentina Rodrigo Salinas
Kuwait Fahad Al Hajeri
Spain Juanmi Callejón
Al-Faisaly Brazil Evson Brazil Igor Rossi Brazil Luisinho Brazil Rogerinho Brazil Zé Eduardo Egypt Saleh Gomaa Trinidad and Tobago Khaleem Hyland Romania Mircea Axente
Zimbabwe Tendai Ndoro
Al-Fateh Algeria Ibrahim Chenihi Brazil João Pedro Brazil Sandro Manoel Egypt Mohamed Abdel Shafy Tunisia Abdelkader Oueslati Zambia Saith Sakala Tunisia Mohamed Ali Yacoubi
Al-Fayha Argentina Jonathan Gómez Cape Verde Gegé Chile Ronnie Fernández Colombia Danilo Asprilla Costa Rica John Jairo Ruiz Greece Alexandros Tziolis Honduras Emilio Izaguirre
Al-Hilal Argentina Ezequiel Cerutti Brazil Carlos Eduardo Morocco Achraf Bencharki Oman Ali Al-Habsi Syria Omar Khribin Uruguay Nicolás Milesi Venezuela Gelmin Rivas Uruguay Matías Britos
Al-Ittihad[59] Chile Carlos Villanueva Egypt Kahraba Kuwait Fahad Al Ansari Tunisia Ahmed Akaïchi
Al-Nassr Algeria Abdelmoumene Djabou Brazil Bruno Uvini Brazil Leonardo Democratic Republic of the Congo Junior Kabananga Morocco Mohamed Fouzair Oman Saad Al-Mukhaini Tunisia Ferjani Sassi Egypt Hossam Ghaly
Liberia William Jebor
Morocco Saad Lagrou
Al-Qadsiah Brazil Bismark Brazil Élton Brazil Jorginho Brazil Paulo Sérgio Ghana Mohammed Fatau Ivory Coast Hervé Guy Nigeria Stanley Ohawuchi Tunisia Mohammad Mothnani
Al-Raed Brazil Daniel Amora Brazil Eli Sabiá Brazil Tarabai Egypt Mohamed Atwa Egypt Shikabala Guinea Ismaël Bangoura Morocco Issam Erraki Brazil Wander Luiz
Comoros Kassim Abdallah
Al-Shabab Algeria Djamel Benlamri Algeria Mohamed Benyettou Chile Sebastián Ubilla Egypt Amr Barakat Iraq Saad Abdul-Amir Libya Muaid Ellafi Tunisia Farouk Ben Mustapha Armenia Marcos Pizzelli
Brazil Jonatas Belusso
Al-Taawoun Burundi Cédric Amissi Egypt Emad Moteab Egypt Essam El Hadary Egypt Mostafa Fathi Portugal Ricardo Machado Romania Adrian Popa Syria Jehad Al-Hussain Sierra Leone Alhaji Kamara
Ohod Algeria Azzedine Doukha Algeria Mohamed Boulaouidet Algeria Nacereddine Khoualed Ghana Isaac Vorsah Mali Mamoutou N'Diaye Oman Mohsin Al-Khaldi Tunisia Hichem Essifi Brazil Dudu Figueiredo
Brazil Ronaldo
Madagascar Carolus Andria

League table[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Hilal (C) 26 16 8 2 47 23 +24 56 Qualification to AFC Champions League group stage
2 Al-Ahli 26 16 7 3 59 26 +33 55
3 Al-Nassr 26 12 8 6 47 34 +13 44 Qualification to AFC Champions League play-off round
4 Al-Ettifaq 26 10 6 10 37 46 −9 36[a]
5 Al-Fateh 26 9 9 8 34 39 −5 36[a]
6 Al-Faisaly 26 9 8 9 39 33 +6 35
7 Al-Taawoun 26 9 7 10 43 36 +7 34[b]
8 Al-Fayha 26 8 10 8 36 40 −4 34[b]
9 Al-Ittihad 26 8 9 9 34 41 −7 33 Qualification to AFC Champions League group stage[c]
10 Al-Shabab 26 8 7 11 36 36 0 31[d]
11 Al-Batin 26 8 7 11 35 46 −11 31[d]
12 Al-Qadsiah 26 6 7 13 28 41 −13 25
13 Al-Raed (O) 26 5 9 12 43 53 −10 24 Qualification to relegation play-offs
14 Ohod (O) 26 4 6 16 24 48 −24 18
Updated to match(es) played on 12 April 2018. Source: slstat.com
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) Play-off (only for deciding champion, relegation and AFC competitions participation).[60]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Al-Ettifaq finished ahead of Al-Fateh on head-to-head points: Al-Ettifaq 2–1 Al-Fateh, Al-Fateh 1–1 Al-Ettifaq
  2. ^ a b Al-Taawoun finished ahead of Al-Fayha on head-to-head points: Al-Fayha 1–1 Al-Taawoun, Al-Taawoun 4–0 Al-Fayha
  3. ^ Al-Ittihad qualified for the AFC Champions League group stage as 2018 King Cup winners.
  4. ^ a b Al-Shabab finished ahead of Al-Batin on overall goal difference: Al-Shabab 0, Al-Batin –11 (Al-Shabab 1–2 Al-Batin, Al-Batin 0–1 Al-Shabab).

Positions by round[edit]

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 to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. If a club from the Saudi Professional League wins the King Cup, they will qualify for the AFC Champions League, unless they have already qualified for it through their league position. In this case, an additional AFC Champions League group stage berth will be given to the 3rd placed team, and the AFC Champions League play-off round spot will be given to 4th.

Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
Al-Hilal42211422222212211111111111
Al-Ahli85632111111121122222222222
Al-Nassr23575543434333334443343333
Al-Ettifaq648111213131110101012131313121313121111118694
Al-Fateh141412886668567991110101099997445
Al-Faisaly139344354343444443334434566
Al-Taawoun1679101077997877978876669857
Al-Fayha11131313111111121213121311118977887710778
Al-Ittihad128101067886786555566555551089
Al-Shabab1079699101011111191010765567881191010
Al-Batin3112323556556668991010101011111111
Al Qadsiah5114578997891088101111111112121212121212
Al-Raed912141414141413131414141414141414141414141414131313
Ohod710111213121214141213111212121312121313131313141414
Leader
2018 AFC Champions League group stage
2018 AFC Champions League play-off round
Qualification to relegation play-off
Relegation to 2017–18 First Division
Source: slstat.com

Results[edit]

Home \ Away AHL BAT ETT FSY FAT FAY HIL ITT NSR QAD RAE SHB TWN OHD
Al-Ahli 5–0 4–1 2–1 4–0 1–1 0–0 3–0 1–1 3–0 5–3 3–2 5–1 1–0
Al-Batin 1–2 1–1 3–1 0–0 1–1 1–5 1–2 1–1 3–4 1–5 0–1 1–1 2–0
Al-Ettifaq 2–1 1–3 0–0 2–1 1–1 2–1 1–2 3–2 1–2 2–0 2–3 3–2 3–2
Al-Faisaly 1–2 0–1 3–0 0–2 2–1 1–1 2–1 1–3 2–0 2–2 2–2 0–1 2–0
Al-Fateh 1–3 5–2 1–1 0–5 3–2 0–0 1–2 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 1–4 0–0
Al-Fayha 1–1 2–0 1–2 2–2 1–3 2–1 2–5 1–0 2–0 3–3 3–1 1–1 1–0
Al-Hilal 2–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 4–1 2–1 1–1 2–2 2–1 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–0
Al-Ittihad 0–0 1–3 4–2 3–3 0–0 0–1 1–1 1–3 0–0 2–1 1–1 2–5 2–2
Al-Nassr 3–1 0–3 2–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–2 1–0 2–1 4–3 1–0 2–1 2–0
Al Qadsiah 0–1 0–0 1–2 1–1 1–4 1–1 0–1 0–0 3–2 2–1 1–2 1–0 4–1
Al-Raed 0–3 3–1 0–1 2–3 2–2 2–0 0–3 3–1 0–5 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–2
Al-Shabab 2–5 1–2 3–1 0–1 1–1 0–0 1–2 3–0 0–1 4–1 0–0 2–1 1–2
Al-Taawoun 1–1 1–2 4–0 1–0 0–0 4–0 3–4 1–2 1–0 1–1 2–2 2–1 3–1
Ohod 2–2 1–1 1–0 1–3 0–2 2–3 1–4 0–1 2–2 2–1 1–3 0–2 1–0
Updated to match(es) played on 12 April 2018. Source: slstat.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season progress[edit]

Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
Al-AhliLWDWWWWWDDWLDWWLWWWDWDWWDW
Al-BatinWWWLDWLLDDDWLLDLLLDLLWLWWD
Al-EttifaqWDLLLLDWWLDLLLWWLDDWDWWWLW
Al-FaisalyLWWDWWLLWDWLWDDDWDDLLWLLLD
Al-FatehLLWWDWDDLWLLDDLDDWWLWDWWDL
Al-FayhaLLDDWLDLDLWLWWWLWWDWDDLDDD
Al-HilalWWWDWWWWDDDWDLWWDWWWDWWLDW
Al-IttihadLWLDWDLDWDLWWWLDDLWDDDLLWL
Al-NassrWDDDWWDLDWWWLDLWLWLWDLWWDW
Al QadsiahWLWDLLDDWDLLWDLLLLLLDDWLWL
Al-RaedLLLDLLDWLLDWLDDDDLLDWLLWDW
Al-ShababLWLWLLDDDDLWLWWWWLLDLLWDLD
Al-TaawounWLDDLLWWLDDLWDLWDWWWLDLLWL
OhodWLLLLDDLLWDWDLDLDLLLWLLLLL
Source: slstat.com
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose

Relegation play-offs[edit]

On March 7, 2018, the Saudi Football Federation announced that the number of teams in the Saudi Professional League will be increased from 14 teams to 16 teams. The relegation was removed and in its place, they announced a relegation play-off. The bottom 2 teams will face the 3rd and 4th place team in the Prince Mohammad bin Salman League.[9]

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Al-Raed 5–1 Al-Kawkab 4–1 1–0
Ohod 7–1 Al-Tai 5–0 2–1
Al-Raed4–1Al-Kawkab
Bangoura 11' (pen.)
Al-Shehri 47'
Tarabai 73'
Erraki 88' (pen.)		 Report Diouf 64'
Al-Kawkab0–1Al-Raed
Report Tarabai 68'

Al-Raed won 5–1 on aggregate.

Ohod5–0Al-Tai
Khoualed 2'
Essifi 19', 46', 86'
Al-Khaldi 61'		 Report
Referee: Simon Lee Evans (Wales)

Ohod won 7–1 on aggregate.

Statistics[edit]

Hat-tricks[edit]

Discipline[edit]

Player[edit]

  • Most red cards: 1[65]
    • 17 players

Club[edit]

  • Most yellow cards: 60[65]
    • Al-Ettifaq
  • Most red cards: 3[65]
    • Al-Fateh

Attendances[edit]

By round[edit]

2017–18 Professional League Attendance
Round Total GP. Avg. Per Game
Round 1 34,900 7 4,986
Round 2 36,791 7 5,256
Round 3 19,341 7 2,763
Round 4 66,932 7 9,562
Round 5 21,239 7 3,034
Round 6 25,431 7 3,633
Round 7 56,556 7 8,079
Round 8 28,010 7 4,001
Round 9 31,203 7 4,458
Round 10 37,546 7 5,364
Round 11 33,441 7 4,777
Round 12 25,655 7 3,665
Round 13 27,335 7 3,905
Round 14 21,611 7 3,087
Round 15 23,898 7 3,414
Round 16 34,767 7 4,967
Round 17 61,441 7 8,777
Round 18 39,973 7 5,710
Round 19 58,770 7 8,396
Round 20 59,291 7 8,470
Round 21 51,047 7 7,292
Round 22 34,328 7 4,904
Round 23 66,973 7 9,568
Round 24 42,595 7 6,085
Round 25 65,232 7 9,319
Round 26 37,765 7 5,395
Total 1,042,071 182 5,726

Source:[66]

By team[edit]

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Al-Ahli 216,456 43,794 4,831 16,650 −19.5%†
2 Al-Ittihad 210,757 45,913 3,470 16,212 −36.2%†
3 Al-Hilal 158,523 26,602 3,319 12,194 −20.8%†
4 Ohod 79,325 16,529 991 6,102 n/a†

†

5 Al-Nassr 71,246 17,879 1,166 5,480 −28.2%†
6 Al-Raed 62,000 17,003 1,864 4,769 −18.4%†
7 Al-Taawoun 50,385 8,084 1,238 3,876 −22.9%†
8 Al-Ettifaq 40,175 14,618 503 3,090 −18.0%†
9 Al-Fateh 38,709 7,924 871 2,978 −12.0%†
10 Al-Batin 34,952 6,500 832 2,689 +3.1%†
11 Al-Shabab 27,764 9,511 553 2,136 −23.7%†
12 Al Qadsiah 26,948 8,443 498 2,073 +20.6%†
13 Al-Faisaly 12,632 2,316 275 972 +27.9%†
14 Al-Fayha 12,199 1,781 279 938 n/a†

†

League total 1,042,071 45,913 275 5,726 −18.0%†

Updated to games played on 12 April 2018
Source: [67][5][68]
Notes:
† Teams played previous season in First Division.

Awards[edit]

For the first time in the history of the competition, the Saudi Football Federation announced annual awards for the best player in each position, best young player and the perfect team.

[69]

See also[edit]

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