2016–17 Saudi First Division

2016–17 Saudi First Division was the 40th season of the Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 11 August 2016 and concluded on 5 May 2017.[1]

Saudi First Division
Season2016–17
ChampionsAl-Fayha
PromotedAl-Fayha
Ohod
RelegatedAl-Adalh
Al-Jeel
Wej
Matches played240
Goals scored599 (2.5 per match)
Top goalscorerAbdulfattah Adam
(20 goals)
Biggest home winAl-Fayha 5–0 Al-Qaisumah
(1 April 2017)
Biggest away winAl-Orobah 1–4 Ohod
(23 September 2016)
Al-Watani 1–4 Hajer
(2 October 2016)
Damac 1–4 Al-Shoulla
(15 October 2016)
Al-Adalh 2–5 Al-Fayha
(18 March 2017)
Wej 2–5 Ohod
(22 April 2017)
Highest scoringAl-Nojoom 4–3 Al-Jeel
(24 December 2016)
Al-Jeel 5–2 Al-Watani
(30 December 2016)
Al-Adalh 2–5 Al-Fayha
(18 March 2017)
Wej 2–5 Ohod
(22 April 2017)
Longest winning run7 matches
Ohod
Longest unbeaten run10 matches
Al-Fayha
Longest winless run8 matches
Al-Watani
Al-Nojoom
Al-Orobah
Wej
Longest losing run5 matches
Al-Watani
Al-Tai
Al-Orobah
2017–18 →
All statistics correct as of 5 May 2017.

Teams

A total of 16 teams are contesting the league, including 11 sides from the 2015–16 season, two relegated from the 2015–16 Saudi Professional League and three promoted from the 2015–16 Saudi Second Division. Al-Qaisumah were promoted as champions, while Al-Adalh were promoted as Group B winners. Wej secured the final berth by winning the play-offs.[2]

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2015–16 season.

To the First Division

Promoted from Second Division

Relegated from Professional League

From the First Division

Relegated to Second Division

Promoted to Professional League

Stadia and locations

Club Location Stadium
Al-Adalh Al-Hasa Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-Fayha Al Majma'ah King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Sport City Stadium
Al-Hazm Ar Rass Al Hazm Club Stadium
Al-Jeel Al-Hasa Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-Nahda Dammam Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
Al-Nojoom Al-Hasa Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-Orobah Sakakah Al-Oruba Club Stadium
Al-Qaisumah Qaisumah Al-Qaisumah Club Stadium
Al-Shoulla Al Kharj Al-Shoulla Club Stadium
Al-Tai Ha'il Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium
Al-Watani Tabuk King Khalid Sport City Stadium
Damac Khamis Mushait Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Hajer Al-Hasa Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Najran Najran Al Akhdoud Club Stadium
Ohod Medina Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Wej Ta'if King Fahd Stadium

Results

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Al-Fayha (C, P) 30 13 11 6 50 35 +15 50 Promotion to Professional League
2 Ohod (P) 30 13 9 8 42 30 +12 48
3 Najran 30 13 7 10 38 34 +4 46 Qualification to promotion play-offs
4 Al-Nahda 30 12 9 9 37 31 +6 45
5 Al-Orobah 30 10 11 9 34 32 +2 41
6 Al-Qaisumah 30 11 8 11 44 50 6 41
7 Al-Shoulla 30 11 8 11 35 33 +2 41
8 Damac 30 9 13 8 33 39 6 40
9 Hajer 30 10 10 10 38 36 +2 40
10 Al-Hazem 30 10 8 12 36 30 +6 38
11 Al-Watani 30 10 7 13 27 37 10 37
12 Al-Nojoom 30 8 13 9 38 37 +1 37
13 Al-Tai 30 10 7 13 34 42 8 37
14 Al-Adalh (R) 30 8 12 10 31 41 10 36 Relegation to Second Division
15 Al-Jeel (R) 30 8 11 11 45 45 0 35
16 Wej (R) 30 6 12 12 37 47 10 30
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2017. Source: Goalzz
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, promotion and relegation).[3]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.

Results table

Home \ Away ADA FAY HAZ JEL NAH NOJ ORO QAI SHO TAI WAT DAM HJR NAJ OHD WEG
Al-Adalh 2–5 1–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–1 3–1 2–1 1–1 0–1 2–3 1–1 1–0
Al-Fayha 2–1 1–2 2–2 2–2 2–1 1–1 5–0 3–1 3–1 2–1 1–1 0–3 0–0 2–1 3–0
Al-Hazem 4–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 2–0 1–2 2–2 0–1 2–0 1–1 2–1 0–2 2–0 3–0 0–0
Al-Jeel 2–3 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 3–2 5–2 4–0 2–2 1–3 1–2 4–2
Al-Nahda 1–1 1–0 2–0 0–0 2–2 0–0 2–3 3–1 0–3 2–0 3–0 1–0 0–1 2–1 3–1
Al-Nojoom 0–0 1–2 3–2 4–3 2–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–1 2–1 1–1
Al-Orobah 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–2 2–1 2–0 2–1 0–0 1–1 0–1 3–0 3–0 3–0 1–4 2–2
Al-Qaisumah 4–2 0–2 3–2 1–0 0–0 3–2 0–1 2–2 3–0 2–0 2–1 2–3 2–1 2–2 1–1
Al-Shoulla 0–0 2–2 1–0 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–2 2–3 3–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 1–2 1–0 4–0
Al-Tai 2–0 2–3 1–0 3–1 3–3 1–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–2 1–2 1–0 3–1 1–2 0–0
Al-Watani 0–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 0–0 1–1 1–0 2–1 2–0 1–2 1–4 1–2 1–0 0–1
Damac 0–0 2–1 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 3–0 1–4 0–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1
Hajer 0–0 3–1 0–0 2–0 1–2 0–0 1–1 3–3 2–2 1–1 0–1 2–1 1–2 0–2 2–1
Najran 4–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–2 0–1 1–0 1–2 3–1 1–0 0–1
Ohod 2–0 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 0–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 3–1 1–1 2–1 2–2
Weg 1–1 1–1 1–3 3–2 1–2 2–2 0–1 1–2 3–0 3–0 3–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–5
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2017. Source: Goalzz
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season progress

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Source:
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose

Statistics

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