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]
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Fayha |
| Promoted | Al-Fayha Ohod |
| Relegated | Al-Adalh Al-Jeel Wej |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 599 (2.5 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Abdulfattah Adam (20 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Fayha 5–0 Al-Qaisumah (1 April 2017) |
| Biggest away win | Al-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 scoring | Al-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 run | 7 matches Ohod |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 matches Al-Fayha |
| Longest winless run | 8 matches Al-Watani Al-Nojoom Al-Orobah Wej |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches Al-Watani Al-Tai Al-Orobah |
← 2015–16 2017–18 →
All statistics correct as of 5 May 2017. | |
Teams
editA 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
editThe following teams have changed division since the 2015–16 season.
To the First Division
editPromoted from Second Division
Relegated from Professional League
From the First Division
editRelegated to Second Division
Promoted to Professional League
Stadia and locations
edit
Foreign Players
edit
Results
editLeague table
edit| 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) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
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) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results table
editSeason progress
editStatistics
editScoring
editTop scorers
edit- As of 5 May 2017[4]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Abdulfattah Adam
|
Al-Jeel | 20 |
| 2 |  Kafoumba Touré
|
Ohod | 18 |
| 3 |  Marco Cortez
|
Al-Orobah | 16 |
 Ahmed Abdu Jaber
|
Al-Adalh | ||
| 5 |  Haron Eisa
|
Al-Watani | 15 |
| 6 |  Yves Ilunga
|
Al-Shoulla | 12 |
 Fahad Al-Shammeri
|
Al-Qaisumah | ||
| Douglas
|
Al-Jeel | ||
| 9 | Ali Al-Aliany
|
Damac | 10 |
 Naby Soumah
|
Al-Nahda |
Hat-tricks
edit| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Al-Zaaq |
Al-Hazm | Al-Adalh | 4–0 (H) | 2 October 2016 | |
| Yves Diba Ilunga4 |
Al-Shoulla | Damac | 4–1 (A) | 15 October 2016 | |
| Abdulfattah Adam |
Al-Jeel | Damac | 4–0 (H) | 20 October 2016 | |
| Bader Al-Khamees |
Al-Nahda | Al-Shoulla | 3–1 (H) | 28 October 2016 | |
| Saud Salawati |
Najran | Al-Jeel | 3–1 (A) | 25 November 2016 | |
| Eissa Al-Saeed |
Al-Nojoom | Al-Jeel | 4–3 (H) | 24 December 2016 | |
| Douglas |
Al-Jeel | Al-Watani | 5–2 (H) | 30 December 2016 | |
| Kafoumba Touré |
Ohod | Wej | 5–2 (A) | 22 April 2017 |
- Note
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
4 Player scored 4 goals
Clean sheets
edit- As of 5 May 2017
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saeed Al-Harbi
|
Al-Shoulla | 11 |
| 2 | Dawod Al Saeed
|
Al-Nahda | 9 |
| Abdoh Besisi
|
Ohod | ||
| 4 | Mohammed Mazyad
|
Al-Tai | 8 |
| 5 | Mohammed Rabee
|
Al-Orobah | 7 |
| Khalid Radhy
|
Hajer | ||
| Abdullah Al-Jadaani
|
Damac | ||
| 8 | Amer Al-Bakhit
|
Al-Nojoom | 6 |
| Yahia Al-Shehri
|
Al-Hazem | ||
| Abdulrahman Dagriri
|
Al-Fayha |
References
edit- ^ "صدور جدول دوري أندية الدرجة الأولى 2016-2017" (in Arabic). SAFF. 28 June 2016. Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ "نادي وج يتأهل إلى مصاف أندية الدرجة الأولى" [Wej Club qualified to the First Division League] (in Arabic). SAFF. 26 February 2016. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ "لائحة المسابقات والبطولات بالإتحاد العربي السعودي لكرة القدم" [Regulations of Saudi Arabian Football Federation Competitions] (PDF) (in Arabic). SAFF. 1 June 2013.
- ^ "قائمة الهدافين".