2014–15 Saudi First Division

2014–15 Saudi First Division was the 38th season of Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 15 August 2014 and concluded on 20 April 2015.

Saudi First Division
Season2014–15
ChampionsAl-Qadisiyah (3rd title)
PromotedAl-Qadisiyah
Al-Wehda
RelegatedAl-Safa
Abha
Hetten
Matches played240
Goals scored635 (2.65 per match)
Top goalscorerMousa Madkhali
(20 goals)
Biggest home winAl-Nahda 5–0 Al-Safa
(10 October 2014)
Al-Batin 5–0 Abha
(5 December 2014)
Biggest away winAl-Diriyah 0–6 Al-Qadisiyah
(5 March 2015)
Highest scoringAl-Qadisiyah 6–2 Al-Feiha
(30 August 2014)
Al-Hazm 5–3 Al-Riyadh
(7 November 2014)
Longest winning run7 matches
Al-Wehda
Longest unbeaten run15 matches
Al-Qadisiyah
Longest winless run17 matches
Hetten
Longest losing run4 matches
Abha
Al-Batin
Al-Feiha
Al-Safa

Both Al-Qadisiyah and Al-Wehda were promoted on the final day of the season. Al-Qadisiyah were crowned champions after a 2–0 away win against Al-Hazm while Al-Wehda were promoted following a 1–0 away win against Al-Batin.[1] Al-Safa, Abha and Hetten were relegated to 2015–16 Saudi Second Division.

Teams

The season featured 11 teams from the 2013–14 campaign, two new teams relegated from the 2013–14 Professional League, Al-Ettifaq and Al-Nahda, and three new teams promoted from the 2013–14 Saudi Second Division. Al-Feiha were promoted as champions, Al-Safa as runners-up and Al-Mojzel as the third-place play-offs winner.[2][3]

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2014–15 season.

To the First Division

Promoted from the Second Division

Relegated from the Pro League

From the First Division

Relegated to the Second Division

Promoted to the Pro League

Stadia and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Club Location Stadium
Abha Abha Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Al-Batin Hafar al-Batin Al-Batin Club Stadium
Al-Diriyah Diriyah Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz 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-Qadisiyah Al Khubar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-Riyadh Riyadh Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Al-Safa Safwa City Al-Safa Club Stadium
Al-Tai Ha'il Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium
Al-Watani Tabuk King Khalid Sport City Stadium
Al-Wehda Makkah King Abdul Aziz Stadium
Hetten Samtah King Faisal Sport City Stadium

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Al-Qadisiyah (C) 30 19 6 5 49 20 +29 63 Promotion to Professional League
2 Al-Wehda 30 19 5 6 59 27 +32 62
3 Al-Nahda 30 18 7 5 50 31 +19 61
4 Al-Ettifaq 30 16 6 8 50 31 +19 54
5 Al-Tai 30 14 7 9 47 42 +5 49
6 Al-Jeel 30 12 6 12 42 40 +2 42
7 Al-Riyadh 30 10 10 10 41 44 3 40
8 Al-Watani 30 10 9 11 34 31 +3 39
9 Al Hazm 30 9 12 9 42 42 0 39
10 Al-Batin 30 10 6 14 37 34 +3 36
11 Al-Feiha 30 9 7 14 30 42 12 34
12 Al-Mojzel 30 7 11 12 35 43 8 32
13 Al-Diriyah 30 7 9 14 29 54 25 30
14 Al-Safa (R) 30 7 8 15 29 46 17 29 Relegation to 2015–16 Second Division
15 Abha (R) 30 5 10 15 36 56 20 25
16 Hetten (R) 30 3 11 16 25 52 27 20
Source: Thesaff.com (in Arabic)[4][5]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goal scored; 5) Total goal difference; 6) Total goals scored; 7) play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[6]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

See also

References

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