Saudi Pro League Explained

Roshn Saudi League
دوري روشن السعودي
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Country:Saudi Arabia
Organiser:Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF)
Confed:AFC
Founded:
Teams:18 (since 2023–24)
Relegation:Saudi First Division League
Levels:1
Domest Cup:King's Cup
Saudi Super Cup
Confed Cup:AFC Champions League Elite
AFC Champions League Two
Gulf Club Champions League
Arab Club Champions Cup
Champions:Al-Ittihad (14th title)
Season:2024–25
Most Successful Club:Al-Hilal (21 titles)
Most Appearances:Mohamed Al-Deayea (406)
Top Goalscorer:Majed Abdullah (189)
Sponsorship Name:Roshn Saudi League
Sponsor:Roshn
Tv:Thmanyah
Current:2025–26 Saudi Pro League

The Saudi Pro League (SPL), also known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL) for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Saudi Arabia and the highest tier of the Saudi football league system. The SPL is regarded as the premier football league in Asia, having the highest ranking among AFC club competitions.

Al-Hilal is the most successful club in the top-tier Saudi football league, amassing a record 21 titles, with their latest triumph in the 2023–24 season. Other prominent clubs, such as Al-Shabab, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Nassr, have contributed significantly to the league's history. Since 2023, the SPL has achieved greater global recognition, fueled by strategic developments under the Saudi Vision 2030 initiative. The nation's Public Investment Fund acquired 75% stakes in four foundational clubs—Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, and Al-Nassr, investing large amounts of money to bring players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Karim Benzema to the league. These efforts have increased the prominence of the SPL in world football.[1] [2]

As of 2025, depending on the nation's AFC club competition coefficient,[3] three teams from Saudi Arabia qualify annually for the AFC Champions League Elite, Asia's top-tier continental club competition[4] (equivalent in tier to the UEFA Champions League in Europe). The winner of the King's Cup qualifies for the AFC Champions League Two, the second-tier continental competition (equivalent in tier to the UEFA Europa League). If the King's Cup winner has already qualified for the AFC Champions League Elite through their league position, the fourth-placed team in the league qualifies for the AFC Champions League Two instead.

History

Origins (1957–2022)

The origins of the Saudi top division league trace back to the establishment of the His Majesty's League in 1957, which lasted until 1974. It was succeeded by a single transitional season known as the 1974–75 Saudi Categorization League. Following that, the first official season of the Saudi Premier League was the 1976–77 season.

The league operated as a round-robin tournament from its inaugural season until the 1989–90 season. After that, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation merged the league with the King's Cup into a single competition, introducing the Golden Box format. This system featured an end-of-season knockout stage involving the top four teams from the regular league, who competed in semi-finals and a final to determine the national champion.

The round-robin format was reinstated in the 2007–08 season, and the league was rebranded as the Saudi Pro League in 2008. While the Saudi Pro League is a continuation of earlier league formats, its statistics and records are maintained separately, in a manner similar to how the English Premier League is considered distinct from the former Football League First Division.

Following the rebranding to the Saudi Pro League, the competition underwent several sponsorship-driven name changes, reflecting commercial partnerships with various organizations over the years. In addition to commercial titles, the league was also officially named in honor of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a period, recognizing his support and influence in the development of Saudi sports.[5]

In 2019, the Saudi government, through the General Sports Authority (which was later transformed into the Ministry of Sport), launched the Sports Clubs Support Strategy, allocating over SAR 1.6 billion to improve governance, infrastructure, and fan engagement within the league.[6]

In 2022, Saudi real estate firm Roshn, owned by the Public Investment Fund, signed the largest title sponsorship in the league's history: a 5‑year agreement worth SAR 478 million (≈ USD 127 million) that granted Roshn the naming rights. From the 2022–23 season onward, the Saudi Pro League was officially renamed the Roshn Saudi League under this deal.[7]

Saudi football revolution (2023–)

In June 2023, the Public Investment Fund acquired 75% stakes in four major clubs—Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Ahli—as part of Saudi Vision 2030.[8] The aim of the initiative is to eliminate club debt, increase market value, and prepare teams for full privatization. The long-term goal is to sell clubs to both domestic and international investors.

The Saudi Pro League underwent a major transformation starting in 2023, following the high-profile signing of Cristiano Ronaldo by Al-Nassr. His move helped attract other global stars, including Neymar, Karim Benzema, Sadio Mané, and N'Golo Kanté, during a record-breaking transfer window in which clubs spent nearly $1 billion acquiring 94 players from Europe's top leagues.[9] [10]

This privatization effort began with Al-Kholood, originally owned by the Ministry of Sport, which became the first Saudi football club to be 100% foreign-owned after being sold to The Harburg Group, led by American businessman Ben Harburg, on 24 July 2025.[11] Lower-division clubs such as Al-Ansar have also been privatized.

The sweeping reforms have drawn international attention and criticism, with some labeling the moves as sportswashing. In response, Saudis argue the investments are part of a broader effort to grow the sport and diversify the economy.[12]

League reputation and competitiveness

Initially, the Saudi Pro League was perceived by some observers as a "retirement league" due to the influx of aging stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. However, the league has since demonstrated ambitions beyond marketing, aiming to become one of the top five leagues in the world. While the SPL has long been among the leading leagues in Asia, recent developments have significantly raised its international profile and competitive standard.

In 2023, several SPL-based players were part of the Ivory Coast squad that won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Franck Kessié, Seko Fofana, and Ghislain Konan all played key roles in the tournament while active in the Saudi league. Kessié notably scored the equaliser in the final, a 1–2 comeback win over Nigeria,[13] highlighting the continued international impact of players competing in the SPL.

In addition to veteran players, the league has attracted younger talent, including João Félix.[14] [15] Brazilian goalkeeper Bento, and Italian-Argentine striker Mateo Retegui,[16] [17] signaling a broader strategic direction.

The increasing quality of domestic competition has been reflected in the continued international success of players active in the league. Aymeric Laporte was a central figure in Spain's victorious run at UEFA Euro 2024, winning the tournament while playing in the Saudi Pro League.[18] Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo was the top scorer for Portugal during their victorious 2024–25 UEFA Nations League campaign, playing a pivotal role throughout the tournament and scoring in the final. The final was sealed by teammate Rúben Neves, who converted the decisive penalty in the shoot-out to secure the title.[19] Both players were actively competing in the Saudi Pro League at the time, underscoring its growing competitiveness.

Other Saudi-based players also made notable contributions at Euro 2024, including N'Golo Kanté (France) and Nicolae Stanciu (Romania), further challenging the idea that the league lacks high-level competitiveness.

In 2025, Al-Hilal[20] defeated Manchester City 4–3 and held Real Madrid[21] to a 1–1 draw at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, results which drew international attention to the growing competitiveness of Saudi clubs.

Historical Documentation Project

Until the mid-2020s, historical records of Saudi football prior to the establishment of the top-tier league in 1976 were limited and often inconsistent. This lack of comprehensive documentation led to ongoing debates among fans and historians, particularly regarding the achievements and origins of early clubs and regional competitions.[22]

In response to growing public interest and longstanding criticism, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) launched a multi-year national initiative to document the pre-1976 era of Saudi football, which began in 2023 and concluded in 2025. The project involved collaboration with local historians, journalists, and individuals who witnessed the sport's early development. Efforts included reviewing newspaper archives, collecting personal testimonies, and verifying historical records from club documents. The initiative was supported by FIFA and a panel of international experts specializing in sports history and archival research.

As a result of the project's findings, significant changes were made to the official historical records of Saudi football. The founding date of the Saudi top-tier league was revised from 1976 to 1957, acknowledging earlier league-style competitions that had previously been overlooked or classified differently. In addition, several domestic tournaments—including the King's Cup, Prince Faisal bin Fahd Cup, and early regional or lower-division leagues—were re-evaluated and formally incorporated into the official historical framework. All national cups and competitions from the pre-1976 era were reviewed under the project.

Some King's Cup titles from earlier decades were also reclassified as league titles, based on their structure and competitive format at the time. These revisions led to updates in the official title counts of several clubs, prompting renewed interest in the early history of Saudi football and altering longstanding narratives around club achievements and legacies. The findings were published in a comprehensive final report, which SAFF presented to media and football institutions in 2025.[23]

Sponsorship

PeriodSponsorBrand
1957–1974 No sponsor His Majesty's League[24]
1974–1975 No sponsor Saudi Categorization League
1975–2007 No sponsor Saudi Premier League
2008–2008 No sponsor Saudi Pro League
Zain Pro League
Abdul Latif Jameel Pro League[25]
No sponsor Saudi Pro League[26]
2022–present Roshn Saudi League[27]

Official match ball suppliers

Season(s)SupplierBall Model / Notes
2023–24 (Jan) Nike match balls used in all prior seasons until Adidas takeover in Feb 2024[28]
2023–24 (from Feb) Oceaunz – introduced mid-season following Adidas' partnership launch
2024– Adidas Custom design inspired by wild lavender fields and Saudi tapestries[29]

Competition format

Competition

seasonThere are 18 clubs in the Saudi Pro League. During the course of a season (usually from August to May), each club plays every other club twice (a double round-robin system), once at their home stadium and once at their opponent's, for a total of 34 games. Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. Teams are ranked on the league table based on points first, then head-to-head record in case of a tie, followed by goal difference.

Each club is allowed a maximum of 25 players, including up to 10 foreign players. Of these 10 foreign players, 8 can be of any age, and 2 must be under 20 years old at the time of signing. The remaining 15 players must be Saudi nationals, with a maximum of 5 players allowed to come from the youth sector if needed or wanted.

For each league game, managers can select up to 8 foreign players to be included in the matchday squad.

Promotion and relegation

A system of promotion and relegation exists between the Saudi Pro League and Saudi First Division League. The three lowest-placed teams in the Saudi Pro League are relegated to the First Division, in the first division the top two teams are promoted to the Pro League directly, a play-off system[30] to determine the third team to be promoted alongside the two. Teams placed between third and sixth position take part in the promotion play-offs. The fifth-placed would face the fourth, while the sixth-placed team would face the third. The final would be single-legged, hosted by the higher-placed team.

Current clubs

Stadium

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Al-AhliJeddahKing Abdullah Sports City Stadium
Al-Faisal Stadium
Al-EttifaqDammamEGO STADIUM
Al-FatehAl-MubarrazMaydan Tamweel Aloula
Al-FayhaMajmaahMajmaah Sports City Stadium
Al-HazemAr RassAl-Hazem Club Stadium
Al-HilalRiyadhKingdom Arena
Al-IttihadJeddahKing Abdullah Sports City Stadium
Al-Faisal Stadium
Al-KhaleejSaihat
Al-KholoodAr RassAl-Hazem Club Stadium
Al-NajmaUnaizahKing Abdullah Sports City Stadium Buraidah
Al-NassrRiyadhAl-Awwal Park
Al-OkhdoodNajranPrince Hathloul bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium
Al-QadsiahKhobarPrince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
Al-RiyadhRiyadhSHG Arena
Al-ShababRiyadhSHG Arena
Al-TaawounBuraidahKing Abdullah Sports City Stadium Buraidah
Al-Taawoun Stadium
DamacKhamis Mushait
NeomTabukKing Khalid Sport City Stadium[31]

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerMain sponsorOther sponsors
Red Sea Global
Kammelna
Theeb Rent A Car
HH SportsBasic Electronics Company
Yelo
Savvy Games Group
Roshn
Yelo Rent a Car
RenownYelo Rent a Car
Yelo
KAFD
Yelo Rent a Car
Aloula Aviation
Science Technology
Yannick CarrascoTheeb Rent A Car
Aldyar Alarabiya
Basic Electronics Company
None

Champions

List of champions[32] [33] [34]

NoSeasonChampionRunners-up
His Majesty's League
1957–1974
11957–58Al-WehdaAl-Ittihad
21958–59Al-IttihadAl-Wehda
31959–60Al-IttihadAl-Wehda
41960–61Al-IttihadAl-Wehda
51961–62Al-HilalAl-Wehda
61962–63Al-AhliAl-Riyadh
71963–64Al-IttihadAl-Hilal
81964–65Al-HilalAl-Ittihad
91965–66Al-AhliAl-Ettifaq
101966–67Not completed
111967–68Not held
121968–69Al-AhliAl-Ettifaq
131969–70Cancelled
141970–71Al-AhliAl-Wehda
151971–72Al-AhliAl-Nassr
161972–73Al-AhliAl-Nassr
171973–74Al-NassrAl-Ahli
Saudi Categorization League
1974–1975
181974–75Al-NassrAl-Hilal
Saudi Premier League
1975–2007
191975–76Cancelled
201976–77Al-HilalAl-Nassr
211977–78Al-AhliAl-Nassr
221978–79Al-HilalAl-Nassr
231979–80Al-NassrAl-Hilal
241980–81Al-NassrAl-Hilal
251981–82Al-IttihadAl-Shabab
261982–83Al-EttifaqAl-Hilal
271983–84Al-AhliAl-Ittihad
281984–85Al-HilalAl-Shabab
291985–86Al-HilalAl-Ittihad
301986–87Al-EttifaqAl-Hilal
311987–88Al-HilalAl-Ettifaq
321988–89Al-NassrAl-Shabab
331989–90Al-HilalAl-Ahli
341990–91Al-ShababAl-Nassr
351991–92Al-ShababAl-Ettifaq
361992–93Al-ShababAl-Hilal
371993–94Al-NassrAl-Riyadh
381994–95Al-NassrAl-Hilal
391995–96Al-HilalAl-Ahli
401996–97Al-IttihadAl-Hilal
411997–98Al-HilalAl-Shabab
421998–99Al-IttihadAl-Ahli
431999–2000Al-IttihadAl-Ahli
442000–01Al-IttihadAl-Nassr
452001–02Al-HilalAl-Ittihad
462002–03Al-IttihadAl-Ahli
472003–04Al-ShababAl-Ittihad
482004–05Al-HilalAl-Shabab
492005–06Al-ShababAl-Hilal
502006–07Al-IttihadAl-Hilal
Saudi Pro League
2008–present
512007–08Al-HilalAl-Ittihad
522008–09Al-IttihadAl-Hilal
532009–10Al-HilalAl-Ittihad
542010–11Al-HilalAl-Ittihad
552011–12Al-ShababAl-Ahli
562012–13Al-FatehAl-Hilal
572013–14Al-NassrAl-Hilal
582014–15Al-NassrAl-Ahli
592015–16Al-AhliAl-Hilal
602016–17Al-HilalAl-Ahli
612017–18Al-HilalAl-Ahli
622018–19Al-NassrAl-Hilal
632019–20Al-HilalAl-Nassr
642020–21Al-HilalAl-Shabab
652021–22Al-HilalAl-Ittihad
662022–23Al-IttihadAl-Nassr
672023–24Al-HilalAl-Nassr
682024–25Al-IttihadAl-Hilal

Performance by club

Total league titles won (all eras)

Club Winners Runners-up
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Total titles won by city

ProvinceCityNumber of titlesClubs
Riyadh ProvinceRiyadhAl-Hilal (21),
Al-Nassr (10),
Al-Shabab (6)
Mecca ProvinceJeddahAl-Ittihad (14),
Al-Ahli (9)
Eastern ProvinceDammamAl-Ettifaq (2)
Eastern ProvinceAl-MubarrazAl-Fateh (1)
Mecca ProvinceMeccaAl-Wehda (1)

Performance by league

LeagueNumber of titles
Al-Hilal (8),
Al-Nassr (3),
Al-Ittihad (3),
Al-Fateh (1),
Al-Ahli (1),
Al-Shabab (1)
Al-Hilal (11),
Al-Ittihad (7),
Al-Nassr (5),
Al-Shabab (5),
Al-Ettifaq (2),
Al-Ahli (2)
Al-Nassr (1)
Al-Ahli (6),
Al-Ittihad (4),
Al-Hilal (2),
Al-Wehda (1),
Al-Nassr (1)

AFC ranking

See main article: AFC club competitions ranking.

RankingMember association
Club pointsTotal2026–27 Competition
2024–252023–24data-sort-type="number" 2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023–24
2024–25
Champions League EliteChampions League TwoChallenge League
11 — W 1 9.50018.60010.00026.35020.95019.07527.10029.292114.7073+01+00
22 — E 1 10.50021.85013.85021.80017.87520.08821.35026.108105.8013+01+00
33 — E 2 20.7509.95018.35013.60022.75015.80022.35014.76290.9822+11+00
44 — W 2 18.00011.3508.1007.63314.4008.08325.50015.90073.9662+11+00
55 —W 3 22.00013.40019.85015.9007.30013.5008.10014.45169.0762+11+00
66 — W 4 13.00016.20018.85011.50014.22513.2509.30013.27468.9071+11+00
78 +1 E 3 1.00015.05016.2005.0508.50011.1108.56714.87554.8732+11+00
87 –1E 4 14.75024.56716.20017.3500.8000.50011.90010.25054.6821+11+00
99 — W 5 9.7505.0509.4009.0008.96010.05711.25010.33349.8211+01+00
1011 +1 E 5 14.0005.9007.3002.6000.0007.90010.59312.79640.4201+01+00

Saudi Arabian clubs in Asian football

Saudi Arabian clubs have a distinguished history in Asian football, having won a total of 16 titles across continental competitions. This makes Saudi Arabia the most successful country in Asian club football history. The table below provides a summary of these achievements.

Club AFC Champions League Elite[35] Clubs Titles
Al-Hilal 4 (1991, 2000, 2019, 2021) 2 (1997, 2002) 2 (1997, 2000)
Al-Ittihad 2 (2004, 2005) 1 (1999) –
Al-Nassr — 1 (1998) 1 (1998)
Al-Ahli 1 (2025) — —
Al-Shabab — 1 (2001) —
Al-Qadsiah — 1 (1994) —
7 6 3

League participation

As of the 2025–26 season, 40 clubs have participated in the Saudi top division league, with only three clubs — Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, and Al-Ittihad — never being relegated.

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Clubs
49 Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad
48 Al-Shabab, Al-Ahli
46 Al-Ettifaq
40 Al-Wehda
37 Al-Qadsiah
25 Al-Raed, Al-Riyadh, Al-Tai
18 Al-Taawoun
16 Al-Nahda, Al-Fateh
13 Al-Faisaly
11 Al-Najma, Ohod
10 Al-Hazem
9 Al-Ansar, Najran, Al-Khaleej
7 Abha, Al-Shoulla, Damac, Al-Fayha
6 Hajer, Al-Batin
4 Al-Rawdah
3 Al-Kawkab, Al-Jabalain, Al-Orobah
2 Al-Adalah, Sdoos, Al-Watani, Al-Okhdood
1 Al-Arabi, Al-Ain, Al-Kholood,, Neom

Top scorers

All-time top scorers

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1 Majed Abdullah189 194 1977 1997Al-Nassr
2 Nasser Al-Shamrani167 301 2003 2019Al-Wehda, Al-Shabab, Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad
3 Omar Al Somah160 212 2014 2026Al-Ahli, Al-Orobah, Al-Hazem
4 Abderrazak Hamdallah152 170 2018 2026Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, Al-Shabab
5 Fahd Al-Hamdan120 252 1984 2000Al-Riyadh
6 Yasser Al-Qahtani112 206 2000 2018Al-Qadsiah, Al-Hilal
7 Mohammad Al-Sahlawi111 257 2005 2022Al-Qadsiah, Al-Nassr, Al-Shabab, Al-Taawoun
8 Sami Al-Jaber101 268 1988 2007Al-Hilal
9 Hamzah Idris96 – – 1992 2007Ohod, Al-Ittihad
10 Cristiano Ronaldo94 97 2023 2026Al-Nassr

Top scorers by season

SeasonNat.Top scorer(s)Club(s)Goals
1974–75Mohammad S. Abdeli13
1976–77Nasser Eid7
1977–78Motamad Khojali14
1978–7918
1979–8017
1980–8121
1981–82Khalid Al-Ma'ajil22
1982–8314
1983–84Hussam Abu Dawood14
1984–85Hathal Al-Dosari15
1985–8615
1986–87Mohammad Suwaidi17
1987–88Khalid Al-Ma'ajil12
1988–8919
1989–9016
1990–9120
1991–9216
1992–9318
1993–94 15
1994–95Fahd Al-Hamdan15
1995–96 14
1996–97 21
1997–98Sulaiman Al-Hadaithy15
1998–9920
1999–0033
2000–01Paulo Silva13
2001–02 Sérgio Ricardo16
2002–03 15
2003–04
15
2004–05 15
2005–0616
2006–07 13
2007–0818
2008–09
12
2009–1012
2010–1117
2011–12
21
2012–1319
2013–1421
2014–15 22
2015–16 27
2016–17 24
2017–1813
2018–19 34
2019–20 29
2020–21 24
2021–22 24
2022–23 Abderrazak Hamdallah21
2023–24Cristiano RonaldoAl-Nassrbgcolor=gold35
2024–25Al-Nassr25

SPL Awards

The Saudi Pro League Awards are presented annually to recognize the best performers in the League. The awards were first held for the 2018–19 season but were paused from 2019 to 2023. They resumed partially for the 2023–24 season and have continued in full from the 2024–25 season onward, with all major categories awarded.

Saudi Pro League End-of-Season Awards
SeasonManager of the SeasonPlayer of the SeasonSaudi Player of the SeasonYoung Player of the SeasonGolden GloveGolden BootGoal of the SeasonRef.
2018–19 Pedro Emanuel Abderrazak Hamdallah Mohamed Kanno Muteb Al-Mufarrij Farouk Ben Mustapha Abderrazak HamdallahAward not established[36]
[37]
[38]
[39]
[40]
[41]
2023–24 Jorge JesusNot awardedNot awardedNot awarded Yassine Bounou Cristiano RonaldoAward not established[42]
[43]
[44]
2024–25 Laurent Blanc Karim Benzema Salem Al-Dawsari Musab Al-Juwayr Koen Casteels Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo[45]

Records

See also: List of Saudi Pro League hat-tricks.

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PlayerStatistic
All-time most appearances
All-time top goalscorer
Most top goalscorer awards
Most appearances in Pro League history
Pro League all-time top goalscorer Omar Al-Somah
Most Pro League golden boots
Most goals in a single season Cristiano Ronaldo
Most assists in Pro League history Salem Al-Dawsari
Most clean sheets in a single season Marcelo Grohe
Most goals in consecutive matches Abderrazak Hamdallah
Most hat-tricks in Pro League history Abderrazak Hamdallah

Broadcasters

CountryBroadcasterRef.
Thmanyah[46]
Unsold marketsYouTube
SolhSport BEGIN
SuperSport
Setanta Sports
10[47]
Sportdigital
FanCode[48]
Grupo Globo
Canal GOAT
Grupo Bandeirantes
Max Sport
CaribbeanFox Sports[49]
Latin America (exc. Brazil)
Star Sports
Qiukedao
TikTok
Zhibo8
Sport Klub
Strike TV
ZackNani
Cosmote Sport[50]
Spíler TV[51]
SPOTV
Southeast Asia
Polsat Sport 1
Sport TV[52]
Voyo
Okko
Sub-Saharan AfricaStarTimes Sports[53]
ESPN
SportyTV
New World TV
ZAP
Azam TV
Movistar Plus+[54]
S Sport[55]
TV8.5

See also

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Saudi Pro League: the key factors that will decide project's global impact . The Guardian . August 15, 2023 . May 8, 2025.
  3. Web site: AFC Club Competitions Ranking 2025. FootyRankings. 18 May 2025. 19 May 2025.
  4. Web site: New AFC club competition brands hailed by AFC Marketing Committee. Asian Football Confederation. 16 August 2024. 4 October 2025.
  5. Web site: Saudi Football Professional League renamed after Crown Prince for second season . Saudi Gazette . 22 August 2019 . 5 October 2025.
  6. Web site: Saudi Arabia announces ambitious strategy to support sports clubs . Ajel English . 5 October 2025.
  7. Web site: Roshn clinches biggest sponsorship deal in Saudi Pro League history . Arab News . 5 October 2025.
  8. News: Walid . Ahmed . 5 June 2023 . PIF to take control of Saudi Arabia's four biggest clubs as part of major shake-up in Pro League . subscription . 31 July 2023 . The Athletic.
  9. Web site: Woodyatt . Amy . Shveda . Krystina . Cubero . Antonio Jarne . 2023-09-20 . Saudi Arabia is trying to disrupt soccer's world order. The reasons why might surprise you . 2024-10-05 . CNN . en.
  10. News: Saudi wealth shaping football's new reality . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-08-17.
  11. Web site: First foreign firm takes ownership of Saudi football club . The New Arab . 24 July 2025 .
  12. Web site: BBC Sport . Mohammed bin Salman: 'I don't care' about 'sportswashing' accusations . 21 September 2023 . 7 May 2025 . BBC.
  13. Web site: AFCON 2023 final: Hosts Ivory Coast fight back to beat Nigeria . BBC Sport . 11 February 2024 . 11 October 2025.
  14. Web site: Al Nassr sign João Félix . Roshn Saudi League . 10 August 2025 . 4 October 2025.
  15. Web site: Joao Felix hat-trick powers Al Nassr past Al Taawoun . Saudi Gazette . 28 August 2025 . 4 October 2025.
  16. Web site: Italy striker Mateo Retegui joins Saudi Arabia's Al Qadsiah from Atalanta . Al Arabiya English . 22 July 2025 . 4 October 2025.
  17. Web site: Ambitious Al Qadsiah sign Mateo Retegui . The National . 22 July 2025 . 4 October 2025.
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  30. Web site: "PLAY-OFF» يحدد صاعدي «يلو" .
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  35. Note: Much like how the European Cup evolved into the UEFA Champions League, Asia’s top club competition began as the Asian Champion Club Tournament, later becoming the Asian Club Championship, then the AFC Champions League, and now the AFC Champions League Elite.
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