2013–14 Saudi Pro League
Season | 2013–2014 |
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Dates | 23 August 2013 – 6 April 2014 |
Champions | Al-Nassr (7th title) |
Relegated | Al-Ettifaq Al-Nahda |
AFC Champions League | Al-Nassr Al-Shabab Al-Hilal Al-Ahli |
GCC Champions League | Al-Taawoun Al-Faisaly |
Matches played | 182 |
Goals scored | 515 (2.83 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Nasser Al-Shamrani (21 goals) |
Biggest home win | Al-Shabab 6–0 Al-Nahda (24 November 2013) Al-Hilal 6–0 Al-Nahda (28 March 2014) |
Biggest away win | Najran 0–5 Al-Ahli (28 March 2014) |
Highest scoring | Al-Ittihad 4–4 Al-Nahda (7 November 2013) |
Longest winning run | 13 games[1] Al-Nassr |
Longest unbeaten run | 22 games[1] Al-Nassr |
Longest winless run | 17 games[1] Al-Nahda |
Longest losing run | 6 games[1] Al-Shoulla |
Highest attendance | 52,551[2] Al-Taawoun 1–1 Al-Nassr (6 April 2014) |
Lowest attendance | 0[2] (spectator ban) Al-Ahli 4–0 Al-Fateh (14 February 2014) |
Average attendance | 4,910 |
← 2012–13 2014–15 → |
The 2013–14 Saudi Professional League (known as the Abdul Latif Jameel Professional League for sponsorship reasons) was the 38th season of the Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. The season began on 23 August 2013 and ended on 6 April 2014.[3] Al-Fateh were the defending champions having won their first title last season.[4] The league was contested by the 12 teams from the 2012–13 season as well as Al-Nahda and Al-Orobah, who joined as the promoted clubs from the 2012–13 First Division. They replace Al-Wehda and Hajer who were relegated to the 2013–14 First Division.
On 28 March, Al-Nassr secured their seventh league title with one game to spare after a 1–1 draw away to Al-Shabab.[5] This was Al-Nassr's first league title since the 1994–95 season.
Al-Nahda were the first team to be relegated following a 2–2 home draw with Al-Orobah on 22 March.[6] Al-Ettifaq became the second and final team to be relegated following a 2–1 defeat away to Al-Ahli on the final matchday.[7] Al-Ettifaq were relegated for the first time in history after 37 consecutive seasons in the top flight.
Name sponsorship
[edit]On 14 April 2013, it was that the Abdul Latif Jameel group had signed a six-year sponsorship contract with the SAFF.[8] Starting from the 2013–14 season, the league would be known as the Abdul Latif Jameel Professional League. It was later announced that the sponsorship deal cost SAR720 million in total, SAR120 million a year. The previous sponsor, Zain, opted not to renew their contract following its expiration.
Teams
[edit]Fourteen teams competed in the league – the twelve teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the First Division. The promoted teams were Al-Orobah (playing in the top flight for the first time ever) and Al-Nahda (returning to the top flight after nineteen years). They replaced Hajer (ending their two-year top-flight spell) and Al-Wehda (who were relegated after one season in the top flight).
Stadiums and locations
[edit]- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Al-Ahli | Jeddah | King Abdul Aziz Stadium (Mecca)[a] | 33,195[9] |
Al-Ettifaq | Dammam | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium | 21,701[10] |
Al-Faisaly | Harmah | Prince Salman Sport City Stadium | 5,200[11] |
Al-Fateh | Al-Hasa | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium | 19,096[12] |
Al-Hilal | Riyadh | King Fahd International Stadium Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium |
62,685[13] 22,500[14] |
Al-Ittihad | Jeddah | King Abdul Aziz Stadium (Mecca)[a] | 33,195[9] |
Al-Nahda | Dammam | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium | 21,701 |
Al-Nassr | Riyadh | King Fahd International Stadium Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium |
62,685[13] 22,500[14] |
Al-Orobah | Sakakah | Al-Orobah Club Stadium | 6,000[15] |
Al-Raed | Buraidah | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium | 23,600[16] |
Al-Shabab | Riyadh | King Fahd International Stadium Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium |
62,685[13] 22,500[14] |
Al-Shoulla | Al-Kharj | Al-Shoulla Club Stadium | 8,000[17] |
Al-Taawoun | Buraidah | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium | 23,600[16] |
Najran | Najran | Al Akhdoud Club Stadium | 3,200[18] |
- ^ a b Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad played at the King Abdul Aziz Stadium, due to the expansion of the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium.
Personnel and kits
[edit]Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Al-Ahli | ![]() |
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Umbro | ExxonMobil2 |
Al-Ettifaq | ![]() |
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Uhlsport | ExxonMobil2 |
Al-Faisaly | ![]() |
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Macron | ALDREES, Roco1 |
Al-Fateh | ![]() |
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Lotto | Kia Motors, Fuchsia1 |
Al-Hilal | ![]() |
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Nike | Mobily |
Al-Ittihad | ![]() |
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SportONE | ExxonMobil2 |
Al-Nahda | ![]() |
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Adidas | Al-Shuhail Group |
Al-Nassr | ![]() |
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NFC | Nassrawi.com |
Al-Orobah | ![]() |
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Uhlsport | Herfy |
Al-Raed | ![]() |
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Hattrick | Aljafen Academy, Al Qassim National Hospital1 |
Al-Shabab | ![]() |
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Sporta | STC, Toyota1, ExxonMobil2 |
Al-Shoulla | ![]() |
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Hattrick | |
Al-Taawoun | ![]() |
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Macron | Alwasail |
Najran | ![]() |
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Macron |
- 1 On the back of the strip.
- 2 On the right sleeve of the strip.
Managerial changes
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Al-Ettifaq | ![]() |
End of contract | 12 May 2013 | Pre-season | ![]() |
19 June 2013[19] |
Al-Raed | ![]() |
12 May 2013 | ![]() |
26 June 2013[20] | ||
Al-Nahda | ![]() |
17 May 2013 | ![]() |
18 June 2013[21] | ||
Al-Hilal | ![]() |
23 May 2013 | ![]() |
1 June 2013[22] | ||
Al-Ahli | ![]() |
30 May 2013 | ![]() |
9 June 2013[23] | ||
Al-Shabab | ![]() |
Resigned | 19 September 2013[24] | 4th | ![]() |
19 September 2013[24] |
Al-Nahda | ![]() |
Sacked | 25 September 2013[25] | 14th | ![]() |
25 September 2013 |
Al-Ettifaq | ![]() |
30 September 2013[26] | 12th | ![]() |
30 September 2013 | |
Al-Nahda | ![]() |
End of caretaker period | 7 October 2013 | 13th | ![]() |
7 October 2013[27] |
Al-Shoulla | ![]() |
Resigned | 8 October 2013[28] | 14th | ![]() |
12 October 2013[29] |
Al-Ettifaq | ![]() |
End of caretaker period | 27 October 2013 | 11th | ![]() |
27 October 2013[30] |
Al-Ittihad | ![]() |
Sacked | 1 December 2013[31] | 8th | ![]() |
19 June 2013 |
Al-Faisaly | ![]() |
7 December 2013[32] | 12th | ![]() |
7 December 2013[32] | |
Al-Faisaly | ![]() |
End of caretaker period | 15 December 2013 | 12th | ![]() |
15 December 2013 |
Al-Faisaly | ![]() |
20 December 2013 | 12th | ![]() |
20 December 2013[33] | |
Al-Ittihad | ![]() |
5 January 2014 | 6th | ![]() |
5 January 2014[34] | |
Najran | ![]() |
Sacked | 9 January 2014[35] | 11th | ![]() |
9 January 2014[35] |
Al-Shabab | ![]() |
24 January 2014[36] | 4th | ![]() |
24 January 2014[37] | |
Al-Ettifaq | ![]() |
9 February 2014[38] | 10th | ![]() |
10 February 2014[39] | |
Al-Raed | ![]() |
14 February 2014[40] | 13th | ![]() |
14 February 2014 | |
Al-Ittihad | ![]() |
28 February 2014[41] | 6th | ![]() |
1 March 2014[42] | |
Al-Raed | ![]() |
End of caretaker period | 2 March 2014 | 13th | ![]() |
2 March 2014[43] |
Foreign players
[edit]The number of foreign players is restricted to four per team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries.[44]
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
- ^1 Imad Khalili has Palestinian citizenship and was counted as an Asian player.
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Al-Nassr (C) | 26 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 60 | 21 | +39 | 65 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League group stage |
2 | Al-Hilal | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 24 | +36 | 63 | |
3 | Al-Ahli | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 48 | 24 | +24 | 45 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League play-off round |
4 | Al-Shabab | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 37 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League group stage[a] |
5 | Al-Taawoun | 26 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 33 | 28 | +5 | 35 | Qualification for the GCC Champions League |
6 | Al-Faisaly | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 32[b] | |
7 | Al-Ittihad | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 45 | 46 | −1 | 32[b] | |
8 | Al-Orobah | 26 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 24 | 33 | −9 | 29[c] | |
9 | Al-Raed | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 33 | −12 | 29[c] | |
10 | Al-Fateh | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 39 | −6 | 28[d] | |
11 | Najran | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 43 | −11 | 28[d] | |
12 | Al-Shoulla | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 42 | −12 | 26[e] | |
13 | Al-Ettifaq (R) | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 41 | −11 | 26[e] | Relegation to the First Division |
14 | Al-Nahda (R) | 26 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 68 | −39 | 16 |
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) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Al-Shabab qualified for the Champions League group stage as 2014 King Cup winners.
- ^ a b Al-Faisaly finished ahead of Al-Ittihad on head-to-head points: Al-Faisaly 3–0 Al-Ittihad, Al-Ittihad 1–2 Al-Faisaly
- ^ a b Al-Orobah finished ahead of Al-Raed on overall goal difference: Al-Orobah –9, Al-Raed –12 (Al-Raed 1–1 Al-Orobah, Al-Orobah 0–0 Al-Raed).
- ^ a b Al-Fateh finished ahead of Najran on head-to-head points: Al-Fateh 5–2 Najran, Najran 1–1 Al-Fateh
- ^ a b Al-Shoulla finished ahead of Al-Ettifaq on head-to-head goal difference: Al-Ettifaq 1–0 Al-Shoulla, Al-Shoulla 4–0 Al-Ettifaq
Results
[edit]Season statistics
[edit]Scoring
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals[45] |
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1 | ![]() |
Al-Hilal | 21 |
2 | ![]() |
Al-Ittihad | 20 |
3 | ![]() |
Al-Nassr | 17 |
4 | ![]() |
Al-Nassr | 16 |
5 | ![]() |
Najran | 14 |
6 | ![]() |
Al-Hilal | 13 |
7 | ![]() |
Al-Taawoun | 12 |
8 | ![]() |
Al-Fateh | 11 |
9 | ![]() |
Al-Shoulla | 10 |
10 | ![]() |
Al-Fateh | 9 |
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Al-Ettifaq |
Hat-tricks
[edit]Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
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Al-Ittihad | Al-Shabab | 4–1 (A) | 26 August 2013 | [46] |
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Al-Ittihad | Al-Raed | 4–1 (A) | 25 November 2013 | [47] |
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Al-Hilal | Al-Ettifaq | 5–1 (H) | 28 December 2013 | [48] |
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Najran | Al-Nahda | 5–1 (H) | 25 January 2014 | [49] |
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Al-Nassr | Al-Faisaly | 4–0 (H) | 7 February 2014 | [50] |
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Al-Ahli | Al-Fateh | 4–0 (H) | 14 February 2014 | [51] |
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Al-Nassr | Al-Ittihad | 3–1 (H) | 23 March 2014 | [52] |
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Al-Hilal | Al-Nahda | 6–0 (H) | 28 March 2014 | [53] |
- Notes
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
4 Player scored 4 goals
Clean sheets
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets[54] |
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1 | ![]() |
Al-Nassr | 10 |
2 | ![]() |
Al-Shabab | 9 |
3 | ![]() |
Al-Raed | 8 |
4 | ![]() |
Al-Ahli | 7 |
5 | ![]() |
Al-Orobah | 6 |
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Al-Faisaly | ||
7 | ![]() |
Al-Ettifaq | 5 |
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Al-Shoulla | ||
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Najran | ||
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Al-Taawoun |
Discipline
[edit]Player
[edit]- Most yellow cards: 11[55]
Omar Hawsawi (Al-Nassr)
- Most red cards: 2[55]
Issoumaila Dao (Al-Raed)
Fernando Menegazzo (Al-Shabab)
Club
[edit]- Most yellow cards: 58[55]
- Al-Nahda
- Most red cards: 6[55]
- Al-Ahli
Attendances
[edit]By team
[edit]Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
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1 | Al-Nassr | 217,286 | 48,730 | 3,758 | 16,714 | +321.0% |
2 | Al-Hilal | 164,015 | 40,193 | 2,589 | 12,617 | +113.6% |
3 | Al-Ahli | 103,472 | 31,211 | 0 | 7,959 | +8.4% |
4 | Al-Ittihad | 98,744 | 24,177 | 613 | 7,596 | −14.8% |
5 | Al-Taawoun | 77,040 | 52,551 | 365 | 5,926 | +106.6% |
6 | Al-Shabab | 46,646 | 15,348 | 285 | 3,588 | +40.5% |
7 | Al-Ettifaq | 37,922 | 14,132 | 149 | 2,917 | +7.7% |
8 | Al-Orobah | 36,437 | 4,200 | 1,124 | 2,803 | n/a † |
9 | Al-Fateh | 29,148 | 10,150 | 527 | 2,242 | −63.5% |
10 | Al-Nahda | 24,852 | 10,636 | 42 | 1,912 | n/a † |
11 | Al-Raed | 23,186 | 7,100 | 362 | 1,784 | −51.2% |
12 | Al-Shoulla | 12,855 | 4,248 | 107 | 989 | +45.2% |
13 | Najran | 12,685 | 3,543 | 242 | 976 | −9.6% |
14 | Al-Faisaly | 9,388 | 2,433 | 120 | 722 | −32.3% |
League total | 893,676 | 52,551 | 0 | 4,910 | +38.5% |
Updated to games played on 6 April 2014
Source: [2][56][57]
Notes:
† Teams played previous season in First Division.
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