2016–17 Saudi First Division
| 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. | |
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]
Teams[edit]
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[edit]
The following teams have changed division since the 2015–16 season.
To the First Division[edit]
Promoted from Second Division
Relegated from Professional League
From the First Division[edit]
Relegated to Second Division
Promoted to Professional League
Stadia and locations[edit]
Results[edit]
League 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[edit]
Season progress[edit]
Statistics[edit]
Scoring[edit]Top scorers[edit]
Hat-tricks[edit]
(H) – Home; (A) – Away Clean sheets[edit]
References[edit]
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