# 2024–25 Saudi Women's First Division League

The 2024–25 Saudi Women's First Division League is the third edition of the Saudi Women's First Division League, the second tier of women's football league in Saudi Arabia. It will be the first season after the restructuring of the two highest levels in Saudi women's football and the introduction of the Second Division League.

## Overview

On 25 September 2024, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced that the 2024–25 Saudi Women's First Division League matches would be broadcast on television for the first time via the (SAFF+) platform.

## Teams

Ten teams are set to compete in the 2024–25 First Division League season. This follows a restructuring of the women's game aimed at providing more competitiveness. The number of teams has been reduced from 17 in the first edition and 26 in the second edition to just 10 this season. The league will feature the nine teams that reached the final stages of the 2023–24 Saudi Women's First Division League (finishing 4th-12th) along with Al-Riyadh who got relegated from the Premier League. On 12 June 2024, Chapter 5 acquired United Eagles FC. On 11 July 2024, SAFF confirmed the ten participating teams. It was also announced that Al-Taqadom did not confirm its participation in the league within the previously specified timeframe by the Competitions Committee. and would be replaced by Al-Wehda who finished 13th in the last season. On 6 September 2024, the Federation announced that the division would proceed with 9 teams instead of 10, following Al-Wehda's withdrawal from the competition due to logistical reasons.
| Team | Location | Ground | Capacity | 2023-24 Season |
| Abha | Abha | Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Reserve Stadium | 15,000 | 5th |
| Al-Bayraq | Riyadh | Al Yamamah University Stadium | 5,000 | 12th |
| Al-Hmmah | Riyadh | Al Yamamah University Stadium | 5,000 | 7th |
| Al-Riyadh | Riyadh | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium | 15,000 | PL, 8th |
| Al-Shoulla | Al Kharj | Al-Shoulla Club Stadium | 8,000 | 10th |
| Jeddah | Jeddah | King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium (A) | 10,000 | 8th |
| Neom | Tabuk | King Khalid Sport City Stadium | 12,000 | 9th |
| Phoenix | Taif | King Fahd Sports City Reserve Stadium A | 10,000 | 6th |
| United Eagles | Khobar | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium | 26,000 | 11th |

### Personnel and kits

| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
| Abha | Fayza Hider | Sabah Mohammed | Erreà | Yelo |
| Al-Bayraq | Boujiad Bouchaib | | | Al Yamamah University |
| Al-Hmmah | José Luis Rojas | | | Al Yamamah University, RETRUVIA, World Ocean |
| Al-Riyadh | Hussin Marzoug | Rita Chikwelu | Black Panther | Science Technology |
| Al-Shoulla | Amani Boukari | Salwa Elmitwalli | | |
| Jeddah | Nabil Al-Gharbi | Abla Bensenouci | Offside | Yelo |
| Neom | Lassaad Hanini | Maysa Jbarah | Puma | |
| Phoenix | Abdel Fattah Abbas | | | One Piece Coffee |
| United Eagles | Rosen Ilkov | Hessa Al-Isa | Offside | THE HUB CO |

## Foreign players

On 12 June 2024, SAFF implemented detailed changes regarding foreign players and Saudi-born (Al-Mawalled) players in the Women's First Division League for the 2024–2025 season. the main roster size has been reduced from 30 to 25 players. Teams are required to register a Saudi goalkeeper or a Saudi-born (Al-Mawaleed; player born in 2004 or later), and can register up to 2 Saudi-born (Al-Mawalled) players, with one permitted to play on the field. Further, the maximum number of foreign players allowed is 5.
| Club | Foreign players | Foreign players | Foreign players | Foreign players | Foreign players | Former players | Former players |
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 1 | Player 2 |
| Abha | Eman Hassan | Damaye Camara | Mawa Traoré | Fanta Danda Camara | Mariem Houij | | |
| Al-Bayraq | Folly-Abla Adoukoè | Kouglo Bénédite | Aya Jeddi | Chayma Khazri | Atcham Nabo | Chaima El Ayeb | Hazar Soula |
| Al-Hmmah | Sorelle Metiefang | Natacha Nkonda | Carmen Quiñones | Mariam Camara | Takiyatou Yaya | | |
| Al-Riyadh | Omnia Mahmoud | Henriette Akaba | Elizabeth Addo | Rita Chikwelu | Joy Jerry | | |
| Al-Shoulla | Kenza Hadjar | Salwa Elmitwalli | Sherouk Sayed | Hiba Raheem | Rania Aouina | | |
| Jeddah | Abla Bensenouci | Stéphanie Gbogou | Cecilia Hagan | Oimana Anila | | | |
| NEOM | Priscilla | Diana Celis | Liana Salazar | Maysa Jbarah | Chaima Abbassi | | |
| Phoenix | Houria Affak | Fouzia Bakli | Rahma Benaichouche | Wahiba Kadri | Zeyneb Kandouci | Ana Kirvalidze | Soumia Saber |
| United Eagles | Hessa Al-Isa | Rawan Al-Ali | Leleya Sabkar | Fatou Coulibaly | Ghofrane Soula | | |

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | NEOM (P, C) | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 9 | +98 | 42 | Promotion to the 2025–26 Saudi Women's Premier League |
| 2 | Al-Riyadh | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 132 | 22 | +110 | 32 | Promotion to the 2025–26 Saudi Women's Premier League |
| 3 | Abha | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 68 | 33 | +35 | 32 | |
| 4 | Al-Hmmah | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 51 | 34 | +17 | 27 | |
| 5 | United Eagles | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 40 | 54 | −14 | 19 | |
| 6 | Jeddah | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 57 | −33 | 15 | |
| 7 | Phoenix | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 59 | −27 | 12 | |
| 8 | Al-Shoulla | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 86 | −65 | 4 | |
| 9 | Al Bayraq (R) | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 18 | 139 | −121 | −3 | Relegation to the 2025–26 Saudi Women's Second Division League |
| 10 | Al Wehda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation after withdrawal to 2025–26 Saudi Women's Second Division. |
* ↑ Phoenix were deducted three points and fined SAR 125,000 for breaching Article 59-1 of the Disciplinary Code during their match against United Eagles on 8 November 2023.
* ↑ Al Bayraq were deducted six points
* ↑ Al Wehda, who had initially taken Al-Taqadom's spot after the latter was disbanded, also withdrew from the league, reducing the number of teams to 9. Al Wehda's relegation means that only one other team will be relegated, instead of the initial two.

## Results

| Home \ Away | NEO | RIY | ABH | HMM | UEG | JED | PHX | SHO | BAY |
| NEOM | | 2–1 | 5–0 | 5–2 | 4–0 | 5–1 | 19 Apr | 13–0 | 15–0 |
| Al-Riyadh | 2–4 | | 2–2 | 6–0 | 7–4 | 14–0 | 12–1 | 9–1 | 26 Apr |
| Abha | 0–6 | 5–5 | | 4–1 | 2–0 | 9–0 | 8–3 | 19 Apr | 8–0 |
| Al-Hmmah | 0–5 | 1–5 | 26 Apr | | 2–0 | 4–1 | 5–0 | 5–2 | 13–0 |
| United Eagles | 0–8 | 1–12 | 3–7 | 4–5 | | 26 Apr | 3–0 | 5–0 | 9–1 |
| Jeddah | 1–6 | 19 Apr | 4–5 | 0–4 | 1–2 | | 2–4 | 2–1 | 4–0 |
| Phoenix | 1–9 | 7 Feb | 2–3 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | | 2–0 | 3–0 |
| Al-Shoulla | 26 Apr | 1–12 | 1–13 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 0–1 | 1–4 | | 6–5 |
| Al Bayraq | 1–20 | 0–40 | 1–2 | 19 Apr | 0–3 | 2–4 | 1–8 | 6–5 | |

### Notes

* ↑ The original fixture on November 8 was suspended with United Eagles leading 4–3 after 31' in the first half and 33' in the second. On November 12, the SAFF Disciplinary Committee ruled that Phoenix Club would forfeit the match, awarding United Eagles a 3–0 victory.

## Season statistics

    As of 18 January 2025

### Top scorers

| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Fanta Camara | Abha | 32 |
| 2 | Diana Celis | NEOM | 26 |
| 3 | Joy Jerry | Al-Riyadh | 21 |
| 4 | Elizabeth Addo | Al-Riyadh | 20 |
| 4 | Maysa Jbarah | NEOM | 20 |
| 6 | Mariam Camara | Al-Hmmah | 16 |
| 6 | Meriem Houij | Abha | 16 |
| 8 | Abla Bensenouci | Jeddah | 14 |
| 9 | Henriette Akaba | Al-Riyadh | 13 |
| 9 | Rita Chikwelu | Al-Riyadh | 13 |

### Hat-tricks

| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
| Rahma Benaichouche | Phoenix | Al Bayraq | 8–1 (A) | 27 September 2024 |
| Hessa Al-Isa | Untied Eagles | Al-Riyadh | 4–7 (A) | 28 September 2024 |
| Hessa Al-Isa | Untied Eagles | Al Bayraq | 9–1 (H) | 5 October 2024 |
| Diana Celis | NEOM | Abha | 6–0 (A) | 4 October 2024 |
| Diana Celis | NEOM | Al Bayraq$^8$ | 20–1 (A) | 14 December 2024 |
| Diana Celis | NEOM | Al Shoulla$^5$ | 13–0 (H) | 27 December 2024 |
| Rawan Al-Ali | Untied Eagles | Al Bayraq | 9–1 (H) | 5 October 2024 |
| Abla Bensenouci | Jeddah | Al Bayraq | 4–2 (A) | 11 October 2024 |
| Abla Bensenouci | Jeddah | Al Bayraq$^4$ | 4–0 (H) | 24 January 2025 |
| Takiyatou Yaya | Al-Hmmah | Al-Shoulla$^4$ | 5–2 (H) | 12 October 2024 |
| Takiyatou Yaya | Al-Hmmah | Al Bayraq$^4$ | 13–0 (H) | 21 December 2024 |
| Fanta Camara | Abha | Al-Bayraq$^4$ | 8–0 (H) | 8 November 2024 |
| Fanta Camara | Abha | Jeddah$^6$ | 9–0 (H) | 15 November 2024 |
| Fanta Camara | Abha | United Eagles$^4$ | 7–3 (A) | 22 November 2024 |
| Fanta Camara | Abha | Al-Riyadh | 5–5 (H) | 14 December 2024 |
| Fanta Camara | Abha | Al-Shoulla$^5$ | 13–1 (A) | 21 December 2024 |
| Fanta Camara | Abha | Al-Hmmah | 4–1 (H) | 28 December 2024 |
| Fanta Camara | Abha | Phoenix$^5$ | 8–3 (H) | 25 January 2025 |
| Mariem Houij | Abha | Al-Bayraq | 8–0 (H) | 8 November 2024 |
| Mariem Houij | Abha | Jeddah | 9–0 (H) | 15 November 2024 |
| Mariem Houij | Abha | Al-Shoulla$^4$ | 13–1 (A) | 21 December 2024 |
| Mariem Houij | Abha | Phoenix | 8–3 (H) | 25 January 2025 |
| Joy Jerry | Al-Riyadh | Al-Shoulla | 12–1 (H) | 9 November 2024 |
| Joy Jerry | Al-Riyadh | Jeddah | 14–0 (H) | 20 December 2024 |
| Joy Jerry | Al-Riyadh | Al Bayraq$^8$ | 40–0 (A) | 27 December 2024 |
| Elizabeth Addo | Al-Riyadh | Phoenix$^4$ | 12–1 (H) | 17 November 2024 |
| Elizabeth Addo | Al-Riyadh | Abha | 5–5 (A) | 14 December 2024 |
| Elizabeth Addo | Al-Riyadh | Jeddah$^5$ | 14–0 (H) | 20 December 2024 |
| Elizabeth Addo | Al-Riyadh | Al-Hmmah | 6–0 (H) | 18 January 2025 |
| Rita Chikwelu | Al-Riyadh | Phoenix | 12–1 (H) | 17 November 2024 |
| Rita Chikwelu | Al-Riyadh | Al Bayraq$^8$ | 40–0 (A) | 27 December 2024 |
| Mariam Camara | Al-Hmmah | Phoenix | 5–0 (H) | 13 December 2024 |
| Mariam Camara | Al-Hmmah | Al Bayraq$^5$ | 13–0 (H) | 21 December 2024 |
| Hiba Raheem | Al-Shoulla | United Eagles | 3–3 (H) | 13 December 2024 |
| Maysa Jbarah | NEOM | Al Bayraq | 20–1 (A) | 14 December 2024 |
| Maysa Jbarah | NEOM | Phoenix | 9–1 (A) | 20 December 2024 |
| Maysa Jbarah | NEOM | Al-Shoulla | 13–0 (H) | 27 December 2024 |
| Maysa Jbarah | NEOM | United Eagles$^4$ | 8–0 (A) | 25 January 2025 |
| Henriette Akaba | Al-Riyadh | Jeddah | 14–0 (H) | 20 December 2024 |
| Henriette Akaba | Al-Riyadh | Al Bayraq$^8$ | 40–0 (A) | 27 December 2024 |
| Liana Salazar | NEOM | Al-Shoulla | 13–0 (H) | 27 December 2024 |
| Fay Al-Bumaidan | Al-Riyadh | Al Bayraq$^9$ | 40–0 (A) | 27 December 2024 |
| Dina Huwaydi | Al-Riyadh | Al Bayraq$^4$ | 40–0 (A) | 27 December 2024 |
| Khloud Ahmed | Al-Riyadh | Al Bayraq | 40–0 (A) | 27 December 2024 |