2022–23 Saudi Women's Premier League
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = Saudi Women's Premier League
| image =
| season = 2022–23
| dates = {{nowrap|13 October 2022 – 18 February 2023}}
| winners = Al-Nassr
(1st title)
| relegated = Sama
| continentalcup1 =
| continentalcup1 qualifiers =
| league topscorer = {{flagicon|IRQ}} Shokhan Salihi
(43 goals)
| best player = {{flagicon|KSA}} Mubarkh Al-Saiari
| best goalkeeper = {{flagicon|KSA}} Laila Al-Qahtani
| biggest home win = {{nowrap|Al-Shabab 19–0 Sama}}
{{small|11 February 2023}}
| biggest away win = {{nowrap|Sama 0–18 Al-Nassr}}
{{small|13 October 2022}}
| highest scoring = {{nowrap|Al-Shabab 19–0 Sama}}
{{small|11 February 2023}}
| matches = 56
| total goals = 351
| longest wins = 6 Games
Al-Hilal
| longest unbeaten = 8 Games
Al-Nassr
| longest winless = 14 Games
Sama
| longest losses = 14 Games
Sama
| highest attendance =
| lowest attendance =
| prevseason =
| nextseason = 2023–24
| updated = 31 December 2022
}}
The 2022–23 Saudi Women's Premier League was the inaugural season of the Saudi Women's Premier League which replaced the Saudi Women's National League as the top-level women's football league in Saudi Arabia.
Al-Nassr was crowned the inaugural champions of the league after defeating Al-Yamamah on the final matchday.{{cite web |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2249471/football|title=Al-Nassr crowned champions of inaugural Saudi Women’s Premier League|date=12 February 2022|website=arabnews.com|access-date=11 June 2024}}
Overview
On 15 September 2022, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced the launch of the revamped format for women's football competitions by introducing the Saudi Women's Premier League and Saudi Women's First Division League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sayidaty.net/node/1477746/%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%B3/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85-%D9%8A%D8%B7%D9%84%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA|title=The Saudi Football federation launches the women's Premier League and the first division for women|date=15 September 2022|website=sayidaty.net|language=ar}}{{Cite web|url=https://arab.news/9tf47|title=Saudi FA launches Women's Premier League, Division One|date=15 September 2022|website=Arab News}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.arabdown.org/en/saudi-fa-launches-womens-premier-league-division-one|title=Saudi FA launches Women's Premier League, Division One|date=16 September 2022|website=NewsTime|access-date=15 September 2022|archive-date=11 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211111955/https://www.arabdown.org/en/saudi-fa-launches-womens-premier-league-division-one|url-status=dead}}
Initially, all eight teams that qualified for the knockout stage of the 2021–22 Saudi National Women's League secured their spots in the inaugural Saudi Women's Premier League. This marked a significant moment for women's football in the kingdom, gaining increasing attention from Saudis. Leading professional Saudi clubs to acquire self-owned teams to compete in the league. Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr, two of the most prominent names in Saudi football, were confirmed as participants in the new women's league. Al-Nassr took over the 2021–22 women's football league champions, Al-Mamlaka FC ({{langx|ar|فريق المملكة النسائي}}), while Al-Hilal acquired the 2021–22 women's football league runners-up, Challenge ({{langx|ar|فريق التحدي}}).{{cite web |url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=1173141|title=الهلال والنصر يشاركان في الدوري السعودي للسيدات|language=ar|trans-title=Al Hilal and Al Nassr participate in the Saudi Women's League.|date=15 September 2022|website=kooora.com|publisher=Riyan Al-Jidani|access-date=11 June 2024}} Before the league kicked off in October, more professional clubs followed suit. Al-Ittihad took over Jeddah Eagles.{{cite web |url=https://www.saff.com.sa/news.php?id=1805|title=الاتحاد يكمل استحواذه على نسور جدة، وقرعة دوري الدرجة الاولى للسيدات يوم الثلاثاء|language=ar|trans-title=Al-Ittihad completes its acquisition of Jeddah Eagles, and the draw for the Women’s First Division League will be held on Tuesday.|date=25 September 2022|website=saff.com.sa|publisher=Saudi Arabian Football Federation|access-date=11 November 2022}} while Al-Ahli and Al-Shabab completed the lineup by acquiring Miraas Jeddah Club and Storm Club, respectively.{{cite web |url=https://www.saff.com.sa/news.php?id=1837|title=الأهلي والشباب يكملان استحواذهما للمشاركة في الدوري الممتاز للسيدات|language=ar|trans-title=Al-Ahli and Al-Shabab complete their acquisitions to participate in the Women's Premier League.|date=6 October 2022|website=saff.com.sa|publisher=Saudi Football Federation|access-date=11 October 2022}}
Teams
Eight teams contested the 2022–23 Women's Premier League season.{{cite web |url=https://www.alyaum.com/articles/6421490/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D9%8A/%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%85%D8%AE%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%81%D8%A9/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%B7%D9%84%D9%82-%D8%A88-%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%82|title=الدوري النسائي ينطلق بـ8 فرق|language=ar|trans-title=Women's League kicks off with 8 teams|date=15 September 2022|website=alyaum.com|access-date=13 October 2022}} The eight teams that advanced to the knockout stage of the 2021–22 women's football league were confirmed as the participants for the inaugural season.
{{location map+ |Saudi Arabia |width=350 |caption=Locations of the 2022–23 Women's Premier League teams |places=
{{location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=24.7136 |long=46.6753 |label_size=80 |label={{Ubl|Al-Nassr|Al-Hilal|Al-Yamamah|Al-Shabab|Sama}} |position=right}}
{{location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=21.5292 |long=39.1611 |label_size=80 |label={{Ubl|Al-Ittihad|Al-Ahli}}|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=26.4207|long=50.0888 |label_size=80 |label=Eastern Flames |position=top}}
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| style="background-color:#1A1033;"|Team | style="background-color:#1A1033;"|Location | style="background-color:#1A1033;"|Ground | style="background-color:#1A1033;"|Capacity | data-sort-type=number style="background-color:#1A1033;"|Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Nassr | Riyadh | Mrsool Park | style="text-align:center"| 25,000 | style="text-align:center"| 1st |
| Al-Hilal | Riyadh | King Fahd Stadium | style="text-align:center"| 68,752 | style="text-align:center"| 1st |
| Al-Yamamah | Riyadh | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium | style="text-align:center"| 22,188 | style="text-align:center"| 1st |
| Al-Ittihad | Jeddah | Al-Ittihad Club Stadium | style="text-align:center"| 15,000 | style="text-align:center"| 1st |
| Eastern Flames | Dammam | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium | style="text-align:center"| 26,000 | style="text-align:center"| 1st |
| Al-Shabab | Riyadh | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium | style="text-align:center"| 22,188 | style="text-align:center"| 1st |
| Sama | Riyadh | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium | style="text-align:center"| 22,188 | style="text-align:center"| 1st |
| Al-Ahli | Jeddah | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium | style="text-align:center"| 62,345 | style="text-align:center"| 1st |
= Personnel and kits =
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! style="background-color:#1A1033;"|Manager ! style="background-color:#1A1033;"|Captain ! style="background-color:#1A1033;"|Kit manufacturer ! style="background-color:#1A1033;"|Shirt sponsor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| {{nowrap|Al-Nassr}}
| {{sort|Al-Alwni, Aziz|{{flagicon|KSA}} {{nowrap|Abdulaziz Al-Alwni}}}} | {{sort|Al-Hamdan, Munira|{{flagicon|KSA}} {{nowrap|Munira Al-Hamdan}}}} | {{nowrap|{{abbr|Duneus|Tatweer (Saudi company)}}}} | {{nowrap|Shurfah, Harrys Pizza}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{nowrap|Al-Hilal}}
| {{sort|Al-Rashidi, Mashael|{{flagicon|KSA}} {{nowrap|Mashael Al-Rashidi}}}} | {{sort|Alamari, Ahod|{{flagicon|KSA}} {{nowrap|Ahod Alamari}}}} | {{nowrap|S Team}} | {{nowrap|BLU Store, Jahez, Tawuniya, Floward, Shawarmer}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{nowrap|Al-Yamamah}}
| | {{sort|Abdulmehsen, Moudi|{{flagicon|KSA}} {{nowrap|Moudi Abdulmehsen}}}} | | {{nowrap|Dunkin' Donuts, Comprehensive Sports Medicine, MOVE, Tabz, Deep Art, Biotic}} |- | {{nowrap|Al-Ittihad}} | | {{sort|Sadagah, Bayan|{{flagicon|KSA}} {{nowrap|Bayan Sadagah}}}} | {{nowrap|Erreà}} | {{nowrap|Darco, SAL, Emkan, Tameeni, Yelo, Oud Al-Amoudi}} |- | {{nowrap|Eastern Flames}} | {{sort|Al-Butairi, Maram|{{flagicon|KSA}} {{nowrap|Maram Al-Butairi}}}} | {{sort|Al-Tamimi, Mariam|{{flagicon|KSA}} {{nowrap|Mariam Al-Tamimi}}}} | {{nowrap|Offside}} | {{nowrap|PERPETUAL, CureMed}} |- | {{nowrap|Al-Shabab}} | {{sort|El-Hawat, Marwa|{{flagicon|EGY}} {{nowrap|Marwa El-Hawat}}}} | {{sort|Mukhayzin, Raghad|{{flagicon|KSA}} {{nowrap|Raghad Mukhayzin}}}} | {{nowrap|Offside}} | {{nowrap|Almozaini, Half Million, Mekyal, Azom, Bandar Real Estate}} |- | {{nowrap|Sama}} | | {{sort|Al-Athel, Noura|{{flagicon|KSA}} {{nowrap|Noura Al-Athel}}}} | | {{nowrap|MSK Care, Al Madenah Water}} |- | {{nowrap|Al-Ahli}} | {{sort|Fraij, Manar|{{flagicon|JOR}} {{nowrap|Manar Fraij}}}} | {{sort|Rashwan, Taqyah|{{flagicon|KSA}} {{nowrap|Taqyah Rashwan}}}} | {{nowrap|Xtep}} | {{nowrap|MG Cars, Boga Super Foods, Dorrah for Real Estate, Saudi German Hospital}} |} Foreign playersThe following is a list of the foreign players who participated this season:
League table|show_limit=5 |source= [https://www.saff.com.sa/championship.php?id=138 SAFF] |team_order=NAS, HIL, ASB, YAM, AIH, AHI, EFL, SAM |result1=C |result8=R |update=complete |win_NAS=11 |draw_NAS=2 |loss_NAS=1 |gf_NAS=67 |ga_NAS=19 |status_NAS= C |win_HIL=10 |draw_HIL=2 |loss_HIL=2 |gf_HIL=76 |ga_HIL=23 |win_YAM=6 |draw_YAM=3 |loss_YAM=5 |gf_YAM=40 |ga_YAM=15 |win_AIH=5 |draw_AIH=6 |loss_AIH=3 |gf_AIH=46 |ga_AIH=19 |win_EFL=2 |draw_EFL=2 |loss_EFL=10 |gf_EFL=33 |ga_EFL=44 |win_ASB=8 |draw_ASB=2 |loss_ASB=4 |gf_ASB=53 |ga_ASB=25 |win_SAM=0 |draw_SAM=0 |loss_SAM=14 |gf_SAM=1 |ga_SAM=173 |status_SAM= R |win_AHI=5 |draw_AHI=1 |loss_AHI=8 |gf_AHI=35 |ga_AHI=33 |name_NAS=Al-Nassr |name_HIL=Al-Hilal |name_YAM=Al-Yamamah |name_AIH=Al-Ittihad |name_EFL=Eastern Flames |name_ASB=Al-Shabab |name_SAM=Sama |name_AHI=Al-Ahli |class_rules = 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. Qualification and relegation column definitions |col_C=gold |text_C=Champions |res_col_header=R |col_R=red1 |text_R=Relegation to the 2023–24 Saudi Women's First Division League }} ResultsOn 15 September 2021, SAFF released the match schedule.{{cite web |url=https://www.akhbaar24.com/article/detail/617143|title=تعرف على جدول مباريات الدوري السعودي الممتاز للسيدات 2022-2023|language=ar|trans-title=|date=15 September 2022|website=akhbaar24.com|access-date=13 October 2022}} {{#invoke:sports results|main | source = [https://www.saff.com.sa/championship.php?id=138 SAFF] | update = complete | matches_style = FBR | team1 = NAS | team2 = HIL | team3 = YAM | team4 = ITH | team5 = EFL | team6 = ASB | team7 = SAM | team8 = AHI | name_NAS = Al-Nassr | name_HIL = Al-Hilal | name_YAM = Al-Yamamah | name_ITH = Al-Ittihad | name_EFL = Eastern Flames | name_ASB = Al-Shabab | name_SAM = Sama | name_AHI = Al-Ahli | match_NAS_HIL = 2–0 | match_NAS_YAM = 3–2 | match_NAS_ITH = 1–1 | match_NAS_EFL = 5–1 | match_NAS_ASB = 3–3 | match_NAS_SAM = 11–0 | match_NAS_AHI = 4–3 | match_HIL_NAS = 6–3 | match_HIL_YAM = 0–0 | match_HIL_ITH = 4–4 | match_HIL_EFL = 3–1 | match_HIL_ASB = 3–2 | match_HIL_SAM = 18–0 | match_HIL_AHI = 6–1 | match_YAM_NAS = 0–3 | match_YAM_HIL = 1–2 | match_YAM_ITH = 4–1 | match_YAM_EFL = 3–1 | match_YAM_ASB = 0–1 | match_YAM_SAM = 13–0 | match_YAM_AHI = 1–0 | match_ITH_NAS = 1–2 | match_ITH_HIL = 3–1 | match_ITH_YAM = 0–0 | match_ITH_EFL = 1–1 | match_ITH_ASB = 2–2 | match_ITH_SAM = 11–0 | match_ITH_AHI = 3–1 | match_EFL_NAS = 1–4 | match_EFL_HIL = 1–5 | match_EFL_YAM = 1–6 | match_EFL_ITH = 2–2 | match_EFL_ASB = 3–4 | match_EFL_SAM = 11–0 | match_EFL_AHI = 1–5 | match_ASB_NAS = 1–4 | match_ASB_HIL = 2–4 | match_ASB_YAM = 3–0 | match_ASB_ITH = 1–0 | match_ASB_EFL = 4–0 | match_ASB_SAM = 19–0 | match_ASB_AHI = 2–1 | match_SAM_NAS = 0–18 | match_SAM_HIL = 0–18 | match_SAM_YAM = 0–10 | match_SAM_ITH = 0–14 | match_SAM_EFL = 0–8 | match_SAM_ASB = 0–8 | match_SAM_AHI = 1–9 | match_AHI_NAS = 0–4 | match_AHI_HIL = 3–6 | match_AHI_YAM = 0–0 | match_AHI_ITH = 0–3 | match_AHI_EFL = 2–1 | match_AHI_ASB = 5–1 | match_AHI_SAM = 5–0 }} Season statistics{{updated|18 February 2023}} = Top scorers =
= Clean sheets =
= Hat-tricks =
= Discipline ={{updated|18 February 2023}}
References{{reflist}} External links{{Twitter | id=saff_wfd }} {{Saudi Women's Premier League}} {{2022–23 in Saudi Arabian football}} {{2022–23 in Asian women's football (AFC)}} {{DEFAULTSORT:2022-23 Saudi Women's Premier League}} |