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2020–21 in Saudi Arabian football

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Football in Saudi Arabia
Season2020–21
Men's football
Pro LeagueAl-Hilal
MS LeagueAl-Hazem
Second DivisionAl-Akhdoud
Third DivisionAl-Saqer
King CupAl-Faisaly
Super CupAl Nassr
Women's football
Football LeagueChallenge
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The 2020–21 season was the 64th season of competitive association football in Saudi Arabia. The season featured the first-ever edition of the Women's Football League in Saudi Arabia.

National teams

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Saudi Arabia national football team

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Friendlies

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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 Darwish (United Arab Emirates)
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 (United Arab Emirates)
25 March 2021 Saudi Arabia 1–0  Kuwait Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
20:30 UTC+3
Report Stadium: King Saud University Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohamed Bunafoor (Bahrain)

2022 FIFA World Cup qualification & 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification

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Second round: Group D
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Saudi Arabia 8 6 2 0 22 4 +18 20 World Cup qualifying 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 5 Saudi Arabia 5–0  Palestine Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
20:30 UTC+3 Report Stadium: King Saud University Stadium
Attendance: 1
Referee: Mohanad Qasim (Iraq)
5 June 2021 6 Saudi Arabia 3–0  Yemen Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
21:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: King Saud University Stadium
Attendance: 4,382
Referee: Nivon Robesh Gamini (Sri Lanka)
11 June 2021 7 Singapore  0–3 Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
21:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: King Saud University Stadium
Attendance: 4,879
Referee: Mohanad Qasim (Iraq)
15 June 2021 8 Saudi Arabia 3–0  Uzbekistan Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
21:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: King Saud University Stadium
Attendance: 6,339
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)

Saudi Arabia national under-23 football team

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Friendlies

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13 October 2020 (2020-10-13) Saudi Arabia 0–0  Ivory Coast Dammam, Saudi Arabia
18:00 (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
14 November 2020 (2020-11-14) Saudi Arabia 3–2  South Africa Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
19:30 (UTC+3) Al-Najei 45+1'
Al-Omran 88' (pen.)
Solan 90+2'
Report Lepasa 42'
Lakay 89'
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium
17 November 2020 (2020-11-17) Saudi Arabia 1–1  South Africa Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
(UTC+3) Ghareeb 77' (pen.) Report Skelem 56' Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium
27 March 2021 (2021-03-27) Saudi Arabia 3–2  Liberia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
17:30 (UTC+3) Maran 55'
Al-Ghamdi 84'
Al-Eisa 90+6'
Report Macauley 72'
Dweh 90+2'
Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
30 March 2021 (2021-03-30) Saudi Arabia 0–0  Liberia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
17:05 (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
5 June 2021 (2021-06-05) Saudi Arabia Cancelled  Australia Marbella, Spain
15:00 (UTC+2) Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Marbella
8 June 2021 Saudi Arabia 1–1  Mexico Marbella, Spain
20:00 (UTC+2) Yahya 90+2' (pen.) Report Zendejas 69' Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Marbella
11 June 2021 Saudi Arabia 0–2  Argentina Marbella, Spain
17:00 (UTC+2) Report De la Vega 58'
Gaich 76'
Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Marbella

Saudi Arabia national under-20 football team

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Friendlies

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5 September 2020 (2020-09-05) Croatia  4–3 Saudi Arabia Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
20:30 (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Igraliste NK Polet Stadium
8 September 2020 (2020-09-08) Saudi Arabia 2–3  Bulgaria Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
16:00 (UTC+2) Stadium: Igraliste NK Polet Stadium
11 September 2020 (2020-09-11) Indonesia  3–3 Saudi Arabia Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
16:30 (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Igraliste NK Polet Stadium
26 October 2020 (2020-10-26) Saudi Arabia 2–0  Bahrain Dammam, Saudi Arabia
18:00 (UTC+3) Al-Nasser 33', 63' Report Stadium: Al-Ettifaq Club Stadium
29 October 2020 (2020-10-29) Saudi Arabia 2–1  Bahrain Dammam, Saudi Arabia
17:30 (UTC+3) Al-Anazi 34'
Maran 77'
Report 22' Stadium: Al-Nahda Club Stadium
11 December 2020 (2020-12-11) Saudi Arabia 0–1  Tanzania Khobar, Saudi Arabia
15:00 (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
14 December 2020 (2020-12-14) Saudi Arabia 1–0  Tanzania Dammam, Saudi Arabia
15:00 (UTC+3) Al-Absi 58' Report Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
26 March 2021 (2021-03-26) Poland  7–0 Saudi Arabia San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
19:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Referee: Alfonso Ros Gómez (Spain)
27 March 2021 (2021-03-27) Austria  10–0 Saudi Arabia San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
19:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Stadium: Pinatar Arena
2 June 2021 (2021-06-02) Saudi Arabia 0–1  Croatia Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
18:00 (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Igraliste NK Polet Stadium
5 June 2021 (2021-06-05) Saudi Arabia 1–3  Slovenia Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
18:00 (UTC+2) Radif 30' Report Stadium: Igraliste NK Polet Stadium
8 June 2021 (2021-06-08) Saudi Arabia 1–0  Bosnia and Herzegovina Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
11:00 (UTC+2) Radif 45+1' (pen.) Report Stadium: Igraliste NK Polet Stadium

2020 AFC U-19 Championship

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The AFC announced the cancellation of the tournament on 25 January 2021, leaving the hosting rights for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup with Uzbekistan.[1]

Group C
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March 2021 1 Saudi Arabia Cancelled  Laos Namangan, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Navbahor Central Stadium
March 2021 2 Vietnam  Cancelled Saudi Arabia Namangan, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Navbahor Central Stadium
March 2021 3 Saudi Arabia Cancelled  Australia Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium

2021 Arab Cup U-20

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Group D
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Tunisia 3 3 0 0 5 1 +4 9 Advance to knockout phase
2  Saudi Arabia 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 6
3  Yemen 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4  Uzbekistan 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 0
Source: GSA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
21 June 2021 (2021-06-21) 1 Saudi Arabia 2–0  Uzbekistan Cairo, Egypt
19:00 (UTC+2) Al-Dawsari 4'
Radif 36'
Report Stadium: Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Maarouf Eid Mansour (Egypt)
24 June 2021 (2021-06-24) 2 Yemen  1–2 Saudi Arabia Cairo, Egypt
19:00 (UTC+2) Hazazi 29' (o.g.) Report Radif 28'
Al-Nemer 60'
Stadium: 30 June Stadium
Referee: Sultan Al-Hammadi (United Arab Emirates)
27 June 2021 (2021-06-27) 3 Tunisia  2–1 Saudi Arabia Cairo, Egypt
19:00 (UTC+2) Jertila 14', 27' Report Al-Nemer 47' Stadium: 30 June Stadium
Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
Knockout stage
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30 June 2021 (2021-06-30) QF Senegal  1–1
(2–3 p)
Saudi Arabia Cairo, Egypt
17:00 (UTC+2) S. Faye 62' Report Radif 43' Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Amir Loussaief (Tunisia)
Penalties
3 July 2021 (2021-07-03) SF Egypt  2–3 Saudi Arabia Cairo, Egypt
17:00 (UTC+2) Sherif 45+2'
A. Abdelhamid 51'
Report Radif 26'
Al-Aliwa 28'
Al-Zaid 69'
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
6 July 2021 (2021-07-06) Final Saudi Arabia 2–1  Algeria Cairo, Egypt
17:00 (UTC+2) Al-Juwayr 3'
Baker 77'
Report Boulbina 54' Stadium: 30 June Stadium
Referee: Sultan Al-Hammadi (United Arab Emirates)

Saudi Arabia national under-17 football team

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Friendlies

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28 October 2020 (2020-10-28) Saudi Arabia 3–0  Bahrain Khobar, Saudi Arabia
15:30 (UTC+3) Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
31 October 2020 (2020-10-31) Saudi Arabia 8–0  Bahrain Khobar, Saudi Arabia
15:30 (UTC+3) Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
6 December 2020 (2020-12-06) Saudi Arabia 4–0  Tunisia Taif, Saudi Arabia
15:30 (UTC+3) Stadium: King Fahd Stadium
9 December 2020 (2020-12-09) Saudi Arabia 2–0  Tunisia Taif, Saudi Arabia
15:30 (UTC+3) Stadium: King Fahd Stadium
13 July 2021 (2021-07-13) Saudi Arabia 1–1  Egypt Cairo, Egypt
18:00 (UTC+2) Stadium: Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium

2020 AFC U-16 Championship

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The AFC announced the cancellation of the tournament on 25 January 2021, leaving the hosting rights for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup with Bahrain.[1]

Group D
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April 2021 1 Indonesia  Cancelled Saudi Arabia Muharraq, Bahrain
Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium
April 2021 2 Saudi Arabia Cancelled  Japan Isa Town, Bahrain
Stadium: Khalifa Sports City Stadium
April 2021 3 Saudi Arabia Cancelled  China Riffa, Bahrain
Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium

2021 Arab Cup U-17

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The tournament was initially scheduled to be held from 1 to 17 July,[2] but was postponed indefinitely,[3] and later cancelled.

Group A
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Morocco (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2  Palestine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Kuwait 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: TBD. Source: UAFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
29 July 2021 1 Kuwait  Cancelled Saudi Arabia Morocco
20:00 UTC+1
2 August 2021 2 Palestine  Cancelled Saudi Arabia Morocco
20:00 UTC+1
5 August 2021 3 Saudi Arabia Cancelled  Morocco Morocco
20:00 UTC+1

Men's football

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AFC Champions League

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2020

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Group stage
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Group A
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification AHL EST SHO WAH
1 Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli 4 2 0 2 4 6 −2 6 Advance to knockout stage 2–1 1–0 20 Sep
2 Iran Esteghlal 4 1 2 1 6 4 +2 5 3–0 1–1 17 Sep
3 Iraq Al-Shorta 4 1 2 1 4 4 0 5 2–1 1–1 0–1
4 United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew[a] 1–1 14 Sep 23 Sep
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ Al-Wahda were unable to travel to Qatar to play the final four matches of the group stage due to several team members testing positive for COVID-19.[4] They were considered to have withdrawn from the competition, and all previous matches played by them shall be considered "null and void" and would not be considered in determining the final group rankings.[5]
Group B
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification PAK SAH SHK HIL
1 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor 4 3 1 0 6 1 +5 10 Advance to knockout stage 2–1 3–0 0–0
2 United Arab Emirates Shabab Al-Ahli 4 2 1 1 3 2 +1 7 0–0 1–0 1–2
3 Iran Shahr Khodro 4 0 0 4 0 6 −6 0 0–1 0–1 0–0
4 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew[a] 2–1 23 Sep 2–0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ Al-Hilal failed to name the required 13 players and were unable to play their final match of the group stage against Shabab Al-Ahli due to them having only 11 players left with the remaining team members testing positive for COVID-19. They were considered to have withdrawn from the competition, and all previous matches played by them shall be considered "null and void" and would not be considered in determining the final group rankings.[6]
Group C
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification PRS TAW DUH SHJ
1 Iran Persepolis 6 3 1 2 8 5 +3 10 Advance to knockout stage 1–0 0–1 4–0
2 Saudi Arabia Al-Taawoun 6 3 0 3 4 8 −4 9[a] 0–1 2–0 0–6
3 Qatar Al-Duhail 6 3 0 3 7 8 −1 9[a] 2–0 0–1 2–1
4 United Arab Emirates Sharjah 6 2 1 3 13 11 +2 7 2–2 0–1 4–2
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Al-Taawoun 6, Al-Duhail 0.
Group D
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NAS SAD SEP AIN
1 Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr 6 3 2 1 9 5 +4 11 Advance to knockout stage 2–2 2–0 0–1
2 Qatar Al-Sadd 6 2 3 1 14 8 +6 9 1–1 3–0 4–0
3 Iran Sepahan 6 2 1 3 6 8 −2 7 0–2 2–1 0–0
4 United Arab Emirates Al-Ain 6 1 2 3 5 13 −8 5 1–2 3–3 0–4
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Knockout stage
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Round of 16
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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
United Arab Emirates Shabab Al-Ahli
Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia 1–0 Saudi Arabia Al-Taawoun
Quarter-finals
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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia 2–0 Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli
Semi-finals
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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)
Iran Persepolis

2021

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Qualifying play-offs
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Play-off round
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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Al-Wehda Saudi Arabia 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)
Iraq Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Group stage
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Group A
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification IST HIL SAH AGK
1 Tajikistan Istiklol 6 3 1 2 10 8 +2 10[a] Advance to Round of 16 4–1 0–0 1–2
2 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal (H) 6 3 1 2 11 9 +2 10[a] 3–1 0–2 2–2
3 United Arab Emirates Shabab Al-Ahli 6 2 1 3 6 6 0 7[b] 0–1 0–2 3–1
4 Uzbekistan AGMK 6 2 1 3 9 13 −4 7[b] 2–3 0–3 2–1
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head goal difference: Istiklol 1, Al Hilal −1.
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head goal difference: Shabab Al-Ahli 1, AGMK −1.
Group C
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification EST DUH AHL SHO
1 Iran Esteghlal 6 3 2 1 14 8 +6 11 Advance to Round of 16 2–2 5–2 1–0
2 Qatar Al-Duhail 6 2 3 1 11 9 +2 9 4–3 1–1 2–0
3 Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli (H) 6 2 3 1 9 8 +1 9 0–0 1–1 2–1
4 Iraq Al-Shorta 6 1 0 5 3 12 −9 3 0–3 2–1 0–3
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Group D
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NAS SAD WEH FOO
1 Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr (H) 6 3 2 1 9 5 +4 11 Advance to Round of 16 3–1 1–2 2–0
2 Qatar Al-Sadd 6 3 1 2 9 7 +2 10 1–2 3–1 1–1
3 Jordan Al-Wehdat 6 2 1 3 4 7 −3 7 0–0 0–2 1–0
4 Iran Foolad 6 1 2 3 3 6 −3 5 1–1 0–1 1–0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Ranking of second-placed teams
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Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 E United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda 6 4 1 1 7 3 +4 13 Advance to Round of 16
2 B Iran Tractor 6 2 4 0 6 3 +3 10
3 A Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 6 3 1 2 11 9 +2 10
4 D Qatar Al-Sadd 6 3 1 2 9 7 +2 10
5 C Qatar Al-Duhail 6 2 3 1 11 9 +2 9
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Disciplinary points; 5) Drawing of lots.

Leagues

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Saudi Professional League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Hilal (C) 30 18 7 5 60 27 +33 61 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
2 Al-Shabab 30 17 6 7 68 43 +25 57
3 Al-Ittihad[a] 30 15 11 4 45 29 +16 56
4 Al-Taawoun 30 13 8 9 42 30 +12 47[b] Qualification for AFC Champions League play-off round
5 Al-Ettifaq 30 14 5 11 50 48 +2 47[b]
6 Al-Nassr 30 13 7 10 53 40 +13 46
7 Al-Fateh 30 12 6 12 55 55 0 42
8 Al-Ahli 30 11 6 13 44 56 −12 39
9 Al-Faisaly 30 9 9 12 42 47 −5 36[c] Qualification for the Champions League group stage[d]
10 Al-Raed 30 10 6 14 44 47 −3 36[c]
11 Damac 30 9 9 12 43 48 −5 36[c]
12 Al-Batin 30 9 9 12 43 55 −12 36[c]
13 Abha 30 10 6 14 42 50 −8 36[c]
14 Al-Qadsiah (R) 30 8 11 11 41 47 −6 35 Relegation to MS League
15 Al-Wehda (R) 30 9 5 16 40 60 −20 32
16 Al-Ain (R) 30 5 5 20 34 64 −30 20
Source: spl.com source=إحصائيات رابطة دوري المحترفين السعودي 2020-2021
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).[8]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Al-Ittihad cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they did not obtain an AFC license.[7]
  2. ^ a b Positions determined by head-to-head points: Al-Taawoun 4 pts; Al-Ettifaq 1 pt.
  3. ^ a b c d e Positions determined by head-to-head points: Al-Faisaly: 16 pts; Al-Raed: 15 pts; Damac: 13 pts; Al-Batin: 12 pts; Abha: 3 pts.
  4. ^ Al-Faisaly qualified for the Champions League group stage as 2020–21 King Cup winners.

Prince Mohammad bin Salman League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Al-Hazem (C, P) 38 28 7 3 77 27 +50 91 Promotion to the Pro League
2 Al-Fayha (P) 38 24 9 5 72 27 +45 81
3 Al-Tai (P) 38 23 8 7 58 33 +25 77
4 Al-Jabalain 38 22 10 6 53 27 +26 76
5 Hajer 38 15 10 13 49 37 +12 55
6 Ohod 38 13 15 10 51 52 −1 54
7 Al-Kawkab 38 13 13 12 47 48 −1 52[a]
8 Al-Khaleej 38 13 13 12 42 47 −5 52[a]
9 Al-Shoulla 38 13 12 13 37 33 +4 51
10 Al-Diriyah 38 13 9 16 34 39 −5 48[b]
11 Jeddah 38 13 9 16 48 54 −6 48[b]
12 Al-Adalah 38 10 16 12 44 39 +5 46[c]
13 Al-Sahel 38 11 13 14 34 48 −14 46[c]
14 Al-Jeel 38 11 11 16 37 52 −15 44
15 Najran 38 10 13 15 43 47 −4 43
16 Al-Nahda 38 9 15 14 37 45 −8 42
17 Al-Bukayriyah (R) 38 11 7 20 29 48 −19 40 Relegation to the Second Division
18 Al-Thoqbah (R) 38 10 7 21 45 60 −15 37
19 Arar (R) 38 4 14 20 28 62 −34 26
20 Al-Nojoom (R) 38 6 5 27 27 67 −40 23
Source: 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) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[9]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Al-Kawkab finished ahead of Al-Khaleej on overall goal difference: Al-Kawkab −1, Al-Khaleej −5 (Al-Kawkab 2–2 Al-Khaleej, Al-Khaleej 0–0 Al-Kawkab).
  2. ^ a b Al-Diriyah finished ahead of Jeddah on overall goal difference: Al-Diriyah −5, Jeddah −6 (Jeddah 1–2 Al-Diriyah, Al-Diriyah 0–1 Jeddah).
  3. ^ a b Al-Adalah finished ahead of Al-Sahel on head-to-head points: Al-Adalah 3–0 Al-Sahel, Al-Sahel 1–2 Al-Adalah.

Saudi Second Division

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Group A
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Al-Akhdoud (C, P) 26 15 8 3 42 22 +20 53 Promotion to the MS League and Qualification to the Final
2 Bisha (P) 26 13 10 3 40 19 +21 49 Promotion to MS League
3 Al-Jandal 26 14 6 6 35 22 +13 48
4 Al-Qaisumah 26 12 9 5 37 24 +13 45
5 Al-Safa 26 8 10 8 31 32 −1 34
6 Al-Entesar 26 8 9 9 26 30 −4 33[a]
7 Al-Sadd 26 7 12 7 29 28 +1 33[a]
8 Al-Ansar 26 8 7 11 24 27 −3 31[b]
9 Al-Zulfi 26 8 7 11 29 35 −6 31[b]
10 Al-Arabi 26 5 12 9 29 37 −8 27[c]
11 Al-Lewa 26 6 9 11 30 39 −9 27[c]
12 Al-Taqadom 26 4 13 9 27 34 −7 25[d]
13 Al-Hejaz (R) 26 6 7 13 28 44 −16 25[d] Relegation to the Third Division
14 Kumait (R) 26 3 11 12 28 42 −14 20
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).[10]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Al-Entesar finished ahead of Al-Sadd on head-to-head points: Al-Entesar 0–0 Al-Sadd, Al-Sadd 0–1 Al-Entesar.
  2. ^ a b Al-Ansar finished ahead of Al-Zulfi on overall goal difference: Al-Ansar −3, Al-Zulfi −6 (Al-Ansar 1–0 Al-Zulfi, Al-Zulfi 1–0 Al-Ansar).
  3. ^ a b Al-Arabi finished ahead of Al-Lewa on head-to-head points: Al-Arabi 0–0 Al-Lewa, Al-Lewa 1–3 Al-Arabi.
  4. ^ a b Al-Taqadom finished ahead of Al-Hejaz on overall goal difference: Al-Taqadom −7, Al-Hejaz −16 (Al-Taqadom 1–3 Al-Hejaz, Al-Hejaz 1–3 Al-Taqadom).
Group B
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Al-Orobah (P) 26 16 6 4 51 28 +23 54 Promotion to the MS League and Qualification to the Final
2 Al-Kholood (P) 26 15 3 8 40 21 +19 48 Promotion to MS League
3 Al-Washm 26 12 9 5 47 28 +19 45
4 Al-Riyadh 26 12 8 6 47 34 +13 44
5 Al-Rawdhah 26 11 5 10 37 37 0 38
6 Al-Najma 26 9 8 9 36 40 −4 35[a]
7 Al-Taraji 26 9 8 9 31 35 −4 35[a]
8 Al-Sharq 26 9 7 10 31 30 +1 34[b]
9 Wej 26 10 4 12 36 40 −4 34[b]
10 Hetten 26 9 6 11 28 34 −6 33
11 Afif 26 8 7 11 35 47 −12 31
12 Al-Dahab 26 6 7 13 25 34 −9 25
13 Al-Mujazzal (R) 26 7 3 16 33 46 −13 24 Relegation to the Third Division
14 Al-Selmiyah (R) 26 5 7 14 24 47 −23 22
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).[10]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Al-Najma finished ahead of Al-Taraji on head-to-head points: Al-Najma 1–1 Al-Taraji, Al-Taraji 0–1 Al-Najma.
  2. ^ a b Al-Sharq finished ahead of Wej on head-to-head points: Al-Sharq 1–0 Wej, Wej 1–2 Al-Sharq.
Third-place play-off
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Bisha1–4Al-Kholood
Al-Bishi 3' Report Al-Ruwailli 18'
Kharmi 35'
Salem 45+1'
Al-Khaibari 79'
Final
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Saudi Third Division

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Champions Runners-up Semi-finalists
Al-Saqer Al-Nairyah Al-Rayyan and Tuwaiq

Cup competitions

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King Cup

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Final
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Al-Taawoun2–3Al-Faisaly
Report

Super Cup

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Al-Hilal0–3Al-Nassr
Report

Women's football

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League

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Football League

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Champions Runners-up Semi-finalists
Challenge Jeddah Eagles Eastern Flames and The Storm

Notes

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  1. ^ Attendance was capped at 40% due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia.[11]
  2. ^ The match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Latest update on AFC Competitions in 2021". Asian Football Confederation. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. ^ "رسميا.. الاتحاد العربي يُعلن عن مسابقاته للموسم القادم". btolat.com. April 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "تأجيل موعد انطلاق بطولة كأس العرب تحت ١٧ عاماً". تأجيل موعد انطلاق بطولة كأس العرب تحت ١٧ عاماً.
  4. ^ "Al Wahda unable to travel to AFC Champions League (West)". Asian Football Confederation. 10 September 2020.
  5. ^ "AFC COVID-19 Sub Committee's decision on Al Wahda". Asian Football Confederation. 14 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Al Hilal - Update on AFC Champions League". Asian Football Confederation. 23 September 2020.
  7. ^ "رسمياً.. عدم منح الاتحاد والنصر الرخصة الآسيوية".
  8. ^ "اللائحة التنظيمية لكأس دوري الأمير محمد بن سلمان للمحترفين" [Regulations of Prince Mohammed bin Salman Professional League Cup] (PDF) (in Arabic). SAFF. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  9. ^ "اللائحة التنظيمية لدوري الأمير محمد بن سلمان لأندية الأولى" [Regulations of Prince Mohammed bin Salman League for Division One Teams] (PDF) (in Arabic). SAFF. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  10. ^ a b "لائحة المسابقات والبطولات بالإتحاد العربي السعودي لكرة القدم" [Regulations of Saudi Arabian Football Federation Competitions] (PDF) (in Arabic). SAFF. 1 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  11. ^ "الحيـاة تدبُّ في الملاعب مع عودة الجماهير المحصّنة بنسبة 40 %".
  12. ^ "نهائي كأس الملك السعودي بدون حضور جماهيري".