Saudi First Division
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| Country | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Confederation | AFC |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Levels on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Saudi Professional League |
| Relegation to | Saudi Second Division |
| Current champions |
Al-Shoalah (2011–12) |
| Most championships | Ohud (3 titles) |
| TV partners | Saudi Sport |
 2012–13 season | |
The Saudi First Division is the second level football competition in Saudi Arabia. Al-Faisaly won the last first division championship in the 2009/2010 season.
Promotion and relegation
The winner and runner-up are promoted to the Saudi Premier League. The bottom two clubs are relegated to the Saudi Second Division.
Clubs
| Club | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Abhu | Abha | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| Al-Nahda | Dammam | Prince Fahad bin Salman Stadium |
| Al-Ansar | Medina | Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| Al-Jeel | Al-Hasa | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Al-Khaleej | Saihat | Al-Khaleej Club Stadium |
| Al-Qadisiya | Al Khubar | Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Al-Nahda | Dammam | Prince Fahad bin Salman Stadium |
| Al-Najma | Unaizah | Al-Najma Club Stadium |
| Al-Ta'ee | Ha'il | Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium |
| Al-Watani | Tabuk | King Khalid Sport City Stadium |
| Al-Rbeea | Jeddah | Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium |
| Al Hazm | Ar Rass | Al Hazm Club Stadium |
| Al-Riyadh | Riyadh | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| Hetten | Samtah | King Faisal Sport City Stadium |
| Sdoos | Sdoos | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium |
| Al-Orubah | Al-Jawf | Al-Orubah Club Stadium |
Club performances
Promotions by season
Al-Najma vs Al-Riyadh in 2010–11 Saudi First Division
| Season | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1976–77 | Ettifaq | Al-Nahda |
| 1977–78 | Al-Riyadh | Al-Ta'ee |
| 1978–79 | Al-Shabab | Ohud |
| 1979–80 | Al Jabalain | Al-Riyadh |
| 1980–81 | Ohud | Al Rouda |
| 1981–82 | Al-Shabab | Al-Nasr |
| 1982–83 | Al-Wahda | Al-Riyadh |
| 1983–84 | Ohud | Al Jabalain |
| 1984–85 | Al-Ta'ee | Al-Kawkb |
| 1985–86 | Al-Ansar | Al-Raed |
| 1986–87 | Al-Kawkb | Ohud |
| 1987–88 | Hajer | Al Rouda |
| 1988–89 | Al-Riyadh | Al-Raed |
| 1989–90 | Al-Najma | Al-Arabi |
| 1990–91 | Al-Nahda | Ohud |
| 1991–92 | Al-Raed | Al-Najma |
| 1992–93 | Al-Nahda | Ohud |
| 1993–94 | Al-Najma | Al Rouda |
| 1994–95 | Al-Ta'ee | Al Taawon |
| 1995–96 | Al-Wahda | Al-Ansar |
| 1996–97 | Al Taawon | Al-Shoalah |
| 1997–98 | Hajer | Al-Ansar |
| 1998–99 | Sdoos | Al-Raed |
| 1999–2000 | Al-Ansar | Al-Qadisiya |
| 2000–01 | Al-Ta'ee | Al-Shoalah |
| 2001–02 | Al-Qadisiya | Al-Raed |
| 2002–03 | Al-Wahda | Al-Khaleej |
| 2003–04 | Ohud | Al-Ansar |
| 2004–05 | Al Hazm | Abha |
| 2005–06 | Al-Khaleej | Al-Faisaly |
| 2006–07 | Al-Watani | Najran |
| 2007–08 | Al-Raed | Abha |
| 2008–09 | Al-Qadisiya | Al Fateh |
| 2009–10 | Al-Faisaly | Al Taawon |
| 2010–11 | Hajer | Al-Ansar |
| 2011–12 | Al-Shoalah | Al-Wahda |
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See also
- Saudi Arabia Football Federation
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