2025–26 Saudi Women's First Division League
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 26 September 2025 – 24 April 2026[1] |
| Matches | 8 |
| Goals | 43 (5.38 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Four players (4 goals each) |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 3 October 2025. | |
The 2025–26 Saudi Women's First Division League is the upcoming fourth season of the SAFF Women's First Division League, Saudi Arabia's second tier of women's football competitions. It will begin on 26 September 2025 and is scheduled to end on 24 April 2026.[2]
Teams
Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
Initially, a total of ten teams were set to contest the league, including six sides maintained from the 2024–25 season, two relegated from the Premier League, and two promoted from the Second Division. However, after a series of men's professional clubs disbanded their women's teams – including three of the maintained sides (Al-Riyadh, Al-Shoulla and Jeddah) – the third-placed team from the Second Division was promoted, and the league was eventually played with eight teams
- Teams relegated from the Premier League
The first team to be relegated from the Premier League were Al-Taraji, after a 0–5 loss to Al-Amal on 8 March 2025.[3] and they were later joined by Al-Amal, whose own relegation was confirmed on the final matchweek following a 4–0 loss to Al-Shabab.[4]
- Teams promoted to the Premier League
NEOM became the first team to secure promotion from the league, following a 4–2 away victory against Al-Riyadh on 8 March 2025, in their inaugural season competing as NEOM.[5] The other promoted team, Abha, secured their ticket to the Premier League on the final matchday, 26 April 2025, after a 5–1 away victory over Al-Hmmah.[6]
- Team relegated to the Second Division
With one relegation spot available, Al-Bayraq was the only team to be relegated from the league, with their relegation confirmed on 15 March after a 15–0 defeat to NEOM.
- Teams promoted from the Second Division
The two finalists of the Second Division – Najmat Jeddah and Al-Nahda – secured promotion to the First Division after their semi-final victories on 16 February 2025.[7] On 15 August, it was confirmed that the third-placed team, Al-Yarmouk, would also be promoted, after an additional promotion spot was allocated.
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Ground | 2024-25 Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Amal | Riyadh | Al-Motawa Academy Stadium | PL, 9th |
| Al-Hmmah | Riyadh | Al-Yamamah University Stadium | 4th |
| Al-Nahda | Dammam | Al-Nahda Club Stadium | D2, 2nd |
| Al-Taraji | Qatif | Al-Taraji Club Stadium | PL, 10th |
| Al-Yarmouk | Jazan | King Faisal Sport City | D2, 3rd |
| Najmat Jeddah | Jeddah | King Abdulaziz University Stadium | D2, 1st |
| Phoenix | Taif | King Fahd Sports City Annex Stadium 1 | 7th |
| United Eagles | Qatif Safwa City |
Al-Taraji Club Stadium Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium Al-Safa Club Stadium |
5th |
Foreign players
| Club | Foreign players | Former players | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | ||
| Al-Amal | Omnia Mahmoud | Fanta Camara | Kajol D'Souza | Natasha Shirazi | ||
| Al-Hmmah | Abla Bensenouci | Jaine Lemke | Jennifer Yeboah | Meta Camara | Meta Kandé | Imène Merrouche |
| Al-Nahda | Hessa Al-Isa | Henriette Akaba | Moussa Zouwairatou | Elizabeth Addo | Rita Akaffou | |
| Al-Taraji | Marina Höher | Izabela Stahelin | Grâce Mfwamba | Wafe Messaoud | Siomala Mapepa | Manar Yaqoob |
| Al-Yarmouk | Mouniratou Compaoré | Balkissa Sawadogo | Vera Afful | Mariam Sidibé | Ndeye Awa Diakhaté | |
| Najmat Jeddah | Stéphanie Gbogou | Cecilia Hagan | Yetunde Balogun | Netsanet Muluneh | Lianna Gates | |
| Phoenix | Ghania Ayadi | Fouzia Bakli | Rashida Ibrahim | Chaima Ben Mohamed | Eya Mejri | Sara Amriou Noura Noureldin Emna El Ouerghemi |
| United Eagles | Fedwa Hassouni[a] | Nadège Cissé | Fatou Coulibaly | Violet Nanjala | Bintou Koité| | Etaf Al-Sawi |
- ^ Played the first half of the league with Al-Yarmouk
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Taraji | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 22 | Promotion to the 2026–27 Saudi Premier League |
| 2 | Al-Nahda | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 13 | +24 | 21 | |
| 3 | Al-Hmmah | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 20 | |
| 4 | Al-Amal | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 54 | 29 | +25 | 19 | |
| 5 | Najmat Jeddah | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 38 | 24 | +14 | 18 | |
| 6 | Al-Yarmouk | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 18 | |
| 7 | United Eagles | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 44 | −32 | 3 | |
| 8 | Phoenix | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 77 | −64 | 1 | Relegation to the 2026–27 Saudi Second Division League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Results
The season's match schedule was announced on 17 August 2025.[8]
Season statistics
- As of 21 February 2026
Scoring
- First goal of the season:
- Moussa Zouwairatou (Al-Nahda) against Al-Amal (26 September 2025)[9]
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fanta Camara | Al-Amal | 29 |
| 2 | Grâce Mfwamba | Al-Taraji | 17 |
| 3 | Stéphanie Gbogou | Najmat Jeddah | 14 |
| 4 | Yetunde Balogun | Najmat Jeddah | 13 |
| 5 | Mariam Sidibé | Al-Yarmouk | 12 |
| 6 | Balkissa Sawadogo | Al-Yarmouk | 11 |
| 7 | Abla Bensenouci | Al-Hmmah | 9 |
| Hessa Al-Isa | Al-Nahad | ||
| Moussa Zouwairatou | Al-Nahda | ||
| Jennifer Yeboah | Al-Hmmah | ||
| Violet Wanyonyi | United Eagles |
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Al-Najjar | Al-Nahda | 4 |
| 2 | Afaf Al-Mutairi | Al-Hmmah | 2 |
| Norah Al-Tayel | Al-Yarmouk | ||
| 4 | Somaih Al-Muwallad | United Eagles | 1 |
| Zahrah Bahmaid | Al-Yarmouk | ||
| Fatimah Al-Shehri | Al-Amal | ||
| Ibtihal Al-Mayouf | Al-Amal |
References
- ^ Al-Angari, Luluah (17 August 2025). "September… the kickoff of the Saudi Women's First Division League". aawsat.com (in Arabic). Riyadh. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ Al-Jidani, Riyan (16 August 2025). "Saudi Women's First Division League and the dream of promotion to the Premier League". goal.com (in Arabic). INDIVISA. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Al-Taraji ladies relegation was confirmed after a 5–0 defeat to Al-Amal". kooora.com (in Arabic). 8 March 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Why did Al-Taraji and Al-Amal fail to remain in the Saudi Women's League?". kooora.com (in Arabic). 26 April 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "NEOM ladies completed the task of securing promotion to the Premier League". kooora.com (in Arabic). 9 March 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ Al-Angari, Luluah (26 April 2025). "Abha ladies reach the Saudi Women's Premier League in tears". aawsat.com. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ Kamal, Wael (17 February 2025). "Al-Nahda and Al-Najma qualify for the Saudi Women's First Division League". her-news.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "The Saudi Arabian Football Federation approves the fixtures of the Women's First Division League for the 2025–26 season". saff.com.sa. Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 17 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ @SWLeagues (26 September 2025). "FIRST GOAL!! 🤩 In the 4️⃣th Edition, Scored by Al-Nahda 🔝👏🏼" (Tweet) (in Arabic). Retrieved 27 September 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).