2013–14_Saudi_Pro_League

2013–14 Saudi Pro League

2013–14 Saudi Pro League

Football league season


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.

Quick Facts Season, Dates ...

On 28 March, Al-Nassr secured their sixth 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

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

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

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
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  1. 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

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  • 1 On the back of the strip.
  • 2 On the right sleeve of the strip.

Managerial changes

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Foreign players

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

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Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2014. Source: SLstat
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:
  1. Al-Faisaly finished ahead of Al-Ittihad on head-to-head points: Al-Faisaly 3–0 Al-Ittihad, Al-Ittihad 1–2 Al-Faisaly
  2. 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).
  3. Al-Fateh finished ahead of Najran on head-to-head points: Al-Fateh 5–2 Najran, Najran 1–1 Al-Fateh
  4. 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

More information Home \ Away, AHL ...
Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2014. Source: SLstat.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

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Hat-tricks

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Notes

(H) – Home; (A) – Away
4 Player scored 4 goals

Clean sheets

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Discipline

Player

Club

  • Most yellow cards: 58[55]
    • Al-Nahda
  • Most red cards: 6[55]
    • Al-Ahli

Attendances

By team

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Updated to games played on 6 April 2014
Source: [2][56][57]
Notes:
Teams played previous season in First Division.


References

  1. "احصائيات كاملة". Archived from the original on 10 September 2017.
  2. "جدول الدوري". Archived from the original on 5 July 2016.
  3. "Al Shabab 1 – 4 Al Ittihad". Archived from the original on 9 January 2017.
  4. "Al Raed 1 – 4 Al Ittihad". Archived from the original on 14 March 2016.
  5. "Al Hilal 5 – 1 Al Ettifaq". Archived from the original on 9 April 2017.
  6. "Najran 5 – 1 Al Nahda". Archived from the original on 17 April 2017.
  7. "Al Nassr 4 – 0 Al Faisaly". Archived from the original on 17 April 2017.
  8. "Al Ahli 4 – 0 Al Fateh". Archived from the original on 17 April 2017.
  9. "Al Nassr 3 – 1 Al Ittihad". Archived from the original on 17 April 2017.
  10. "Al Hilal 6 – 0 Al Nahda". Archived from the original on 17 April 2017.

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