2015–16 Saudi First Division

2015–16 Saudi First Division was the 39th season of the Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976.

Saudi First Division
Season2015–16
ChampionsAl-Mojzel stripped of their title due to match fixing, title given to Al-Ettifaq (2nd title)
PromotedAl-Ettifaq
Al-Batin
RelegatedAl-Riyadh
Al-Diriyah
Al-Mojzel
Matches played240
Goals scored583 (2.43 per match)

The season featured 11 teams from the 2014–15 campaign, two new teams relegated from the 2014–15 Professional League: Al-Shoulla and Al-Orobah, and three new teams promoted from the 2014–15 Saudi Second Division: Damac as champions and group B winners, Al-Nojoom as runners-up and group A winners and Ohod as Third-place play-off winners. The league began on 21 August 2015 and concluded on 23 April 2016.

On 23 April 2016, Al-Mojzel won the league title and promoted to 2016–17 Professional League along with Al-Ettifaq, while Al-Batin qualified to the promotion play-offs. Al-Nahda, Al-Riyadh and Al-Diriyah were relegated to the 2016–17 Saudi Second Division.[1]

On 21 July 2016, the SAFF announced the relegation of Al-Mojzel to Saudi Second Division due to match fixing.[2] Few days later, on 3 August 2016, they announced that Al-Ettifaq are the champions and the promotion of Al-Batin to the 2016–17 Professional League instead of Al-Mojzel, and revoked the relegation of Al-Nahda.[3]

Teams
Teams relegated from the 2014–15 Professional League
  • Al-Shoulla
  • Al-Orobah
Teams promoted from the 2014–15 Saudi Second Division
Damac
Al-Orobah
Al-Shoulla
Al-Feiha
Al-Mojzel
Al-Hazm
Al-Batin
Locations of teams in the 2015–16 Saudi First Division
Club Location Stadium
Al-Batin Hafar Al-Batin Al-Batin Club Stadium
Al-Diriyah Diriyah Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Stadium
Al-Ettifaq Dammam Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
Al-Feiha Al Majma'ah Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Sport City Stadium
Al-Hazm Ar Rass Al Hazm Club Stadium
Al-Jeel Al-Hasa Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-Mojzel Al Majma'ah Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Sport City 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-Riyadh Riyadh Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Al-Shoulla Al Kharj Al-Shoalah 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
Ohod Medina Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Al-Ettifaq (C, P) 30 14 12 4 46 21 +25 54 Promotion to Professional League
2 Al-Batin (P) 30 15 8 7 49 31 +18 53
3 Al-Orobah 30 15 6 9 49 32 +17 51
4 Damac 30 12 9 9 36 34 +2 45
5 Al-Jeel 30 11 11 8 43 41 +2 44
6 Al-Shoulla 30 11 10 9 33 33 0 43
7 Al-Tai 30 12 6 12 38 36 +2 42
8 Al-Feiha 30 9 10 11 33 41 −8 37[lower-alpha 1]
9 Ohod 30 8 13 9 29 33 −4 37[lower-alpha 1]
10 Al-Watani 30 7 15 8 29 29 0 36
11 Al-Nojoom 30 8 11 11 34 37 −3 35
12 Al-Hazm 30 8 9 13 32 42 −10 33
13 Al-Nahda 30 8 9 13 32 45 −13 33
14 Al-Riyadh (R) 30 6 11 13 33 41 −8 29 Relegation to Second Division
15 Al-Diriyah (R) 30 2 8 20 22 56 −34 14
16 Al-Mojzel[lower-alpha 2] (R) 30 14 12 4 46 32 +14 54
Source: spl.com.sa (in Arabic), goalzz.com
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).[4]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Al-Feiha ahead on head-to-head record; Ohod–Al-Feiha 2–2, Al-Feiha–Ohod 1–0.
  2. Al-Mojzel were assigned as the last due to match-fixing on 21 July 2016.[2]

Results
Home \ Away BAT DIR ETT FEI HAZ JEL MOJ NAH NOJ ORO RIY SHO TAI WAT DAM OHD
Al-Batin 3–1 1–1 1–0 3–1 2–3 1–0 3–2 0–0 2–1 5–0 2–0 2–2 2–1 0–0 0–1
Al-Diriyah 0–4 0–3 0–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–1 0–2 1–2 2–1 0–1 1–4 0–0 1–1 1–1
Al-Ettifaq 1–1 3–1 1–1 3–0 0–0 0–0 4–2 1–0 0–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 3–0 0–1
Al-Fayha 1–3 1–0 1–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 3–1 2–4 4–2 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–2 1–0
Al-Hazem 0–0 1–0 2–2 1–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 0–1 1–0 0–1 1–0
Al-Jeel 2–2 4–3 0–2 1–1 1–0 2–2 2–1 3–1 3–2 1–0 0–2 5–1 2–2 0–2 0–0
Al-Mojzel 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–1 1–1 3–2 2–1 3–2 1–2 4–3 0–0 2–1 2–1 1–0 2–2
Al-Nahda 2–1 1–1 0–5 1–1 1–2 1–1 0–3 1–1 2–1 2–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–1 1–2
Al-Nojoom 0–0 4–1 0–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–0 2–1 2–0 0–3 0–1 2–0 2–4
Al-Orobah 3–1 2–0 0–1 4–1 4–1 2–0 2–2 1–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–2 0–1 2–0
Al-Riyadh 3–1 2–1 0–0 1–1 0–2 0–1 0–1 3–0 1–1 0–0 2–3 3–0 1–1 1–1 1–1
Al-Shoulla 1–0 1–1 1–4 2–0 3–2 2–1 0–0 0–1 2–0 2–4 1–0 0–1 1–1 1–2 2–0
Al-Tai 1–2 1–0 2–0 3–0 2–4 1–2 0–1 0–0 2–1 1–1 0–1 1–3 1–1 0–1 2–0
Al-Watani 2–1 0–1 1–2 0–0 1–0 4–2 0–2 0–0 1–1 0–1 0–0 1–1 0–0 1–0 2–2
Damac 1–2 3–0 0–2 4–2 1–1 0–0 2–1 2–4 2–1 2–1 1–2 1–1 1–2 2–2 1–1
Ohod 1–2 2–1 0–2 2–2 0–1 3–1 1–1 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 1–1 0–2 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 23 April 2016. Source: Goalzz.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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References
  1. المجزل والاتفاق إلى جميل وهبوط الرياض والنهضة [Al-Mojzel and Al-Ettifaq to Pro League, Al-Riyadh and Al-Nahda were relegated]. thesaff.com.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 23 April 2016. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  2. الانضباط تقرر تهبيط المجزل للدرجة الثانية. thesaff.com.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 21 July 2016. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  3. بيان: صعود الباطن لدوري جميل وبقاء النهضة بالأولى. thesaff.com.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 3 August 2016. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  4. لائحة المسابقات والبطولات بالإتحاد العربي السعودي لكرة القدم [Regulations of Saudi Arabian Football Federation Competitions] (PDF) (in Arabic). SAFF. 1 June 2013.
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