2020–21 in Saudi Arabian football

The 2020–21 season was the 64th season of competitive association football in Saudi Arabia. The season featured the first-ever Women's Football League in Saudi Arabia. The season began on 10 September 2020 and ended on 30 May 2021.

Football in Saudi Arabia
Season2020–21
Men's football
Pro LeagueAl-Hilal
MS LeagueAl-Hazem
Second DivisionAl-Akhdoud
Kings CupAl-Faisaly
Super CupAl Nassr
Women's football
Football LeagueChallenge

National teams

Saudi Arabia national football team

Kits

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Friendlies
14 November 2020 Saudi Arabia  3–0  Jamaica Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
19:30 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ahmed Eisa Mohamed (UAE)
17 November 2020 Saudi Arabia  1–2  Jamaica Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
19:30 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Yahya Al Mulla (UAE)
25 March 2021 Saudi Arabia  1–0  Kuwait Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
20:30 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Mrsool Park
Referee: Mohamed Bunafoor (Bahrain)
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification & 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification
Second Round
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Saudi Arabia 8 6 2 0 22 4 +18 20 Third round and Asian Cup 3–0 5–0 3–0 3–0
2  Uzbekistan 8 5 0 3 18 9 +9 15 Asian Cup qualifying third round 2–3 2–0 5–0 5–0
3  Palestine 8 3 1 4 10 10 0 10 0–0 2–0 4–0 3–0
4  Singapore 8 2 1 5 7 22 15 7 0–3 1–3 2–1 2–2
5  Yemen 8 1 2 5 6 18 12 5 2–2 0–1 1–0 1–2
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
30 March 2021 Saudi Arabia  5–0  Palestine Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
20:30 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Mrsool Park
Attendance: 1
Referee: Mohanad Qasim (Iraq)

Saudi Arabia national under-23 football team

Kits

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Friendlies
14 November 2020 Saudi Arabia 3–2 South AfricaJeddah, Saudi Arabia
19:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
17 November 2020 Saudi Arabia 1–1 South AfricaJeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Report
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
27 March 2021 Saudi Arabia 3–2 LiberiaRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
17:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
30 March 2021 Saudi Arabia 0–0 LiberiaRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
17:05 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium

Saudi Arabia national under-20 football team

Kits

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Friendlies
5 September 2020 Croatia 4–3 Saudi ArabiaSveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
20:30 UTC+2
Stadium: Igraliste Nk Polet Stadion
8 September 2020 Saudi Arabia 2–3 Bulgaria Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
16:00 UTC+2 Stadium: Igraliste Nk Polet Stadion
11 September 2020 Indonesia 3–3 Saudi ArabiaSveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
16:30 UTC+2
  • Jauhari] 45+1'
  • Gaffar 48'
  • Fatari 90+2'
Report
Stadium: Igraliste Nk Polet Stadion
26 March 2021 Poland 7–0 Saudi ArabiaPoland
15:00 UTC+2
Report
27 March 2021 Austria 10–0 Saudi ArabiaAustria
14:00 UTC+2
Report
8 June 2021 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0–1 Saudi Arabia Bosnia and Herzegovina
12:00 UTC+2 Report
2020 AFC U-19 Championship

The Asian Football Confederation announced the cancellation of the 2020 AFC U-19 Championship on 25 January 2021, after the draw for the group stage was conducted, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Uzbekistan.[1]

March 2021 Saudi Arabia Cancelled LaosNamangan, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Navbahor Central Stadium
March 2021 Vietnam Cancelled Saudi ArabiaNamangan, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Navbahor Central Stadium
March 2021 Saudi Arabia Cancelled AustraliaTashkent, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium

Saudi Arabia national under-17 football team

Kits

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2020 AFC U-16 Championship

The Asian Football Confederation announced the cancellation of the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship on 25 January 2021, after the draw for the group stage was conducted, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bahrain.[1]

April 2021 Saudi Arabia Cancelled ChinaRiffa, Bahrain
Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium

AFC Competitions

2021 AFC Champions League

Qualifying Play-offs

Group Stage

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Istiklol 6 3 1 2 10 8 +2 10[lower-alpha 1] Advanced to Round of 16
2 Al-Hilal (H) 6 3 1 2 11 9 +2 10[lower-alpha 1]
3 Shabab Al-Ahli 6 2 1 3 6 6 0 7[lower-alpha 2]
4 AGMK 6 2 1 3 9 13 4 7[lower-alpha 2]
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head goal difference: Istiklol 1, Al-Hilal −1.
  2. Head-to-head goal difference: Shabab Al-Ahli 1, AGMK −1.
15 April 2021 Al-Hilal 2–2 AGMKRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
22:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)
21 April 2021 Al-Hilal 3–1 IstiklolRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
22:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Referee: Masoud Tufayelieh (Syria)
24 April 2021 Istiklol 4–1 Al-HilalRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
22:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Referee: Omar Al-Yaqoubi (Oman)
27 April 2021 AGMK 0–3 Al-Hilal Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
22:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Referee: Hettikamkanamge Perera (Sri Lanka)
30 April 2021 Al-Hilal 0–2 Shabab Al-Ahli Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
22:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Referee: Ali Abdulnabi (Bahrain)
Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Esteghlal 6 3 2 1 14 8 +6 11 Advanced to Round of 16
2 Al-Duhail 6 2 3 1 11 9 +2 9
3 Al-Ahli (H) 6 2 3 1 9 8 +1 9
4 Al-Shorta 6 1 0 5 3 12 9 3
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Host
15 April 2021 Esteghlal 5–2 Al-AhliJeddah, Saudi Arabia
22:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Sports Hall
Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Jordan)
18 April 2021 Al-Ahli v Al-DuhailJeddah, Saudi Arabia
20:00 UTC+3 Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
21 April 2021 Al-Shorta v Al-AhliJeddah, Saudi Arabia
22:30 UTC+3 Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
24 April 2021 Al-Ahli v Al-ShortaJeddah, Saudi Arabia
20:00 UTC+3 Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
27 April 2021 Al-Ahli v EsteghlalJeddah, Saudi Arabia
22:30 UTC+3 Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
30 April 2021 Al-Duhail v Al AhliJeddah, Saudi Arabia
22:30 UTC+3 Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
Group D
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Al-Sadd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Round of 16
2 Al-Nassr (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 May advance to Round of 16 through best runners-up
3 Al-Wehdat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Foolad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 14 April 2021. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Host

Men's Football

Pro League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Hilal 25 14 6 5 45 22 +23 48 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
2 Al-Shabab 25 14 6 5 51 32 +19 48
3 Al-Ittihad 25 12 9 4 39 26 +13 45 Qualification for AFC Champions League play-off round
4 Al-Taawoun 25 11 8 6 33 20 +13 41
5 Al-Nassr 25 10 6 9 42 33 +9 36
6 Al-Ettifaq 25 10 5 10 38 40 2 35
7 Al-Ahli 25 10 5 10 38 44 6 35
8 Al-Qadsiah 25 8 10 7 39 39 0 34
9 Al-Fateh 25 10 4 11 43 46 3 34
10 Al-Raed 25 9 5 11 38 37 +1 32
11 Abha 25 9 4 12 37 44 7 31
12 Al-Faisaly 25 7 9 9 32 33 1 30
13 Al-Batin 25 7 7 11 35 47 12 28
14 Damac 25 7 6 12 36 45 9 27 Relegation to Prince Mohammad bin Salman League
15 Al-Wehda 25 8 3 14 35 52 17 27
16 Al-Ain 25 5 5 15 30 51 21 20
Updated to match(es) played on 9 April 2021. Source: Google Sports
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).[2]

Prince Mohammad bin Salman League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Al-Hazem 30 23 4 3 67 24 +43 73 Promotion to the Pro League
2 Al-Fayha 30 19 7 4 59 25 +34 64
3 Al-Jabalain 30 17 8 5 44 25 +19 59
4 Al-Tai 30 15 7 8 38 29 +9 52
5 Hajer 30 13 8 9 36 26 +10 47
6 Al-Kawkab 30 12 9 9 37 35 +2 45
7 Al-Khaleej 30 11 11 8 36 31 +5 44
8 Ohod 30 11 10 9 39 43 4 43
9 Al-Adalah 30 10 10 10 38 29 +9 40
10 Al-Shoulla 30 10 10 10 27 27 0 40
11 Al-Diriyah 30 10 9 11 25 27 2 39
12 Jeddah 30 11 6 13 36 41 5 39
13 Najran 30 9 9 12 35 38 3 36
14 Al-Sahel 30 8 11 11 22 33 11 35
15 Al-Jeel 30 9 8 13 29 43 14 35
16 Al-Nahda 30 7 12 11 30 36 6 33
17 Al-Bukayriyah 30 7 6 17 20 40 20 27 Relegation to the Second Division
18 Al-Thoqbah 30 6 6 18 34 51 17 24
19 Arar 30 3 12 15 26 48 22 21
20 Al-Nojoom 30 5 5 20 22 49 27 20
Updated to match(es) played on 7 April 2021. Source: Google Sports
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).[3]

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Second Division

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Al-Akhdoud (P) 25 14 8 3 40 21 +19 50 Promotion to the Prince Mohammad bin Salman League and Qualification to the Final
2 Bisha (P) 25 13 10 2 39 17 +22 49 Promotion to Prince Mohammad bin Salman League
3 Al-Qaisumah 25 12 9 4 36 22 +14 45
4 Al-Jandal 25 13 6 6 31 21 +10 45
5 Al-Safa 25 8 10 7 30 30 0 34
6 Al-Sadd 25 7 12 6 29 26 +3 33
7 Al-Entesar 25 8 8 9 25 29 4 32
8 Al-Ansar 25 8 6 11 23 26 3 30
9 Al-Zulfi 25 7 7 11 27 34 7 28
10 Al-Arabi 25 5 11 9 28 36 8 26
11 Al-Taqadom 25 4 12 9 26 33 7 24
12 Al-Lewa 25 5 9 11 28 38 10 24
13 Al-Hejaz 25 5 7 13 26 44 18 22 Relegation to the Third Division
14 Kumait (R) 25 3 11 11 27 38 11 20
Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2021. Source: Goalzz
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).[4]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Al-Diriyah (P) 22 10 11 1 32 20 +12 41 Promotion to the Prince Mohammad bin Salman League and Qualification to the Final
2 Arar (P) 22 10 10 2 30 17 +13 40 Promotion to Prince Mohammad bin Salman League
3 Al-Kholood 22 9 10 3 39 30 +9 37
4 Al-Riyadh 22 7 9 6 25 21 +4 30
5 Al-Safa 22 7 8 7 25 26 1 29[lower-alpha 1]
6 Al-Hejaz 22 8 5 9 28 33 5 29[lower-alpha 1]
7 Al-Arabi 22 8 4 10 31 29 +2 28[lower-alpha 2]
8 Al-Qaisumah 22 6 10 6 24 23 +1 28[lower-alpha 2]
9 Al-Sharq 22 7 6 9 27 33 6 27
10 Al-Orobah 22 7 5 10 29 27 +2 26
11 Al-Anwar (R) 22 6 4 12 26 38 12 22 Relegation to the Third Division
12 Al-Dera'a (R) 22 3 6 13 23 42 19 15
Updated to match(es) played on 4 September 2020. Source: Goalzz
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).[5]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Al-Safa is ahead of Al-Hejaz on head-to-head points: 4–1
  2. Al-Arabi is ahead of Al-Qaisumah on head-to-head points: 4–1
Third place play-off
Final
Al-Akhdoud/BishavAl-Orobah

King Cup

Bracket
Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
H Al-Wehda 0
A Al-Ittihad 3
H Al-Ittihad 1
A Al-Fateh (a.e.t.) 2
A Al-Fateh 2
H Al-Hilal 0
A Al-Fateh 2
H Al-Taawoun 3
A Al-Taawoun 2
H Damac 1
H Al-Taawoun 2
A Al-Qadsiah 1
A Al-Shabab 0
H Al-Qadsiah 1
Al-Taawoun 2
Al-Faisaly 3
H Al-Nassr 2
A Al-Raed 0
H Al-Nassr 3
A Al-Ain 0
A Al-Ain 2
H Al-Ahli 0
H Al-Nassr 0
A Al-Faisaly 1
A Al-Faisaly (pen.) 0 (9)
H Al-Ettifaq 0 (8)
A Al-Faisaly 2
H Al-Batin 1
A Abha 0
H Al-Batin 3
Notes
  • H: Home team
  • A: Away team

Source: SAFF[6]

Round of 16
16 December 2020 Damac1–2 Al-Taawoun Abha, Saudi Arabia
15:35 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
16 December 2020 Al-Qadsiah 1–0Al-ShababKhobar, Saudi Arabia
17:25 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Referee: Sultan Al-Harbi (Saudi Arabia)
16 December 2020 Al-Nassr 2–0Al-RaedRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
20:20 UTC+3
Report Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium
Referee: Raed Al-Zahrani (Saudi Arabia)
17 December 2020 Al-Batin 3–0AbhaHafar al-Batin, Saudi Arabia
15:15 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Al-Batin Club Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Al-Nuhait (Saudi Arabia)
17 December 2020 Al-Wehda0–3 Al-Ittihad Mecca, Saudi Arabia
20:20 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: King Abdul Aziz Stadium
Referee: Khaled Al-Teris (Saudi Arabia)
17 December 2020 Al-Ahli0–2 Al-Ain Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
20:20 UTC+3 Report Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Al-Qarni (Saudi Arabia)
Quarter-finals
15 March 2021 Al-Batin1–2 Al-Faisaly Hafar al-Batin, Saudi Arabia
18:45 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Al-Batin Club Stadium
Referee: Faisal Al-Blwi (Saudi Arabia)
16 March 2021 Al-Ittihad1–2 (a.e.t.) Al-Fateh Mecca, Saudi Arabia
20:45 UTC+3 Report Stadium: King Abdul Aziz Stadium
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
Semi-final
4 April 2021 Al-Nassr0–1 Al-Faisaly Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
21:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Mrsool Park
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hoaish (Saudi Arabia)
Final

Super Cup

Final

Women's Football

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Eastern Flames (Q) 3 3 0 0 23 1 +22 9 Knockout stage
2 Al Mamlakah 3 2 0 1 27 1 +26 6
3 United Eagles 3 1 0 2 21 7 +14 3
4 Dammam United 3 0 0 3 0 62 62 0
Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 2020. Source: https://wfl-sa.com/home/en/eastern-league/#
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-Head points; 4) Head-to-Head goal difference; 5) Head-to-Head goals scored
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Challenge (Q) 4 4 0 0 24 1 +23 12 Preliminary Knockout Round
2 Al Riyadh United 4 3 0 1 16 5 +11 9
3 Riyadh Power 4 2 0 2 8 7 +1 6
4 Najd Al Riyady 4 1 0 3 4 27 23 3
5 Riyadh Ladies 4 0 0 4 0 12 12 0
Updated to match(es) played on 23 November 2020. Source: https://wfl-sa.com/home/en/riyadh-league/
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-Head points; 4) Head-to-Head goal difference; 5) Head-to-Head goals scored
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sama (Q) 4 4 0 0 17 2 +15 12 Preliminary Knockout Round
2 Al Yamamah FC 4 3 0 1 30 2 +28 9
3 Blue Arrows 4 2 0 2 18 5 +13 6
4 Raiders 4 1 0 3 5 17 12 3
5 Riyadh Stars 4 0 0 4 0 44 44 0
Updated to match(es) played on 1 December 2020. Source: https://wfl-sa.com/home/en/riyadh-league/
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-Head points; 4) Head-to-Head goal difference; 5) Head-to-Head goals scored
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Group D
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 The Storm (Q) 4 4 0 0 29 1 +28 12 Knockout stage
2 Kings United 4 3 0 1 18 5 +13 9
3 The White Lion 4 2 0 2 9 5 +4 6
4 Al Amal 4 1 0 3 5 24 19 3
5 Jeddah Wave 4 0 0 4 2 28 26 0
Updated to match(es) played on 5 December 2020. Source: https://wfl-sa.com/home/en/jeddah-league/
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-Head points; 4) Head-to-Head goal difference; 5) Head-to-Head goals scored
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Group E
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Jeddah Eagles (Q) 4 4 0 0 30 1 +29 12 Knockout stage
2 Miras 4 3 0 1 33 5 +28 9
3 JELFC Academy 4 2 0 2 11 14 3 6
4 The Tigers 4 1 0 3 13 9 +4 3
5 Jeddah Challenge 4 0 0 4 0 58 58 0
Updated to match(es) played on 5 December 2020. Source: https://wfl-sa.com/home/en/jeddah-league/
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-Head points; 4) Head-to-Head goal difference; 5) Head-to-Head goals scored
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Preliminary Knockout Round
3 December 2020 Sama0–1 Challenge Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
19:00 UTC+3 Report
Semi-finals
10 December 2020 Challenge 1–0Eastern FlamesRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
18:00 UTC+3 Report
10 December 2020 Jeddah Eagles 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
The StormJeddah, Saudi Arabia
19:30 UTC+3 Report
Finals
Challenge2–1Jeddah Eagles
Report

References

  1. "Latest update on AFC Competitions in 2021". Asian Football Confederation. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. "اللائحة التنظيمية لكأس دوري الأمير محمد بن سلمان للمحترفين" [Regulations of the Saudi Pro League] (PDF) (in Arabic). SAFF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  3. "اللائحة التنظيمية لدوري الأمير محمد بن سلمان لأندية الأولى" [Regulations of the Prince Mohammad bin Salman League] (PDF) (in Arabic). SAFF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  4. "لائحة المسابقات والبطولات بالإتحاد العربي السعودي لكرة القدم" [Regulations of the Saudi Second Division (Group A)] (PDF) (in Arabic). SAFF. 1 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  5. "Twimg Saudi Second Division (Group B) Regulations". pbs.twimg.com. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  6. "نتيجة #قرعة_أغلى_الكؤوس".
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