2015–16 Saudi First Division

Saudi First Division League 2015–16 Al-Ettifaq (1st title) Al-EttifaqAl-Batin Al-RiyadhAl-DiriyahAl-Mujazzal 240 584 Abdulfattah Adam(20 goals) 4 matchesAl-MujazzalAl-Shoulla 15 matchesAl-Ettifaq 26 matchesAl-Diriyah 10 matchesAl-Diriyah Al-Batin 5–0 Al-Riyadh(5 September 2015) Al-Nahda 0–5 Al-Ettifaq(17 September 2015) Al-Mujazzal 4–3 Al-Riyadh(21 August 2015)Al-Jeel 4–3 Al-Diriyah(17 April 2016) 2014–15 2016–17 2015–16 Saudi First Division League was the 39th season of the Saudi First Division League since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 21 August 2015 and concluded on 23 April 2016. On 23 April 2016, Al-Mujazzal won the league title and earned promotion to 2016–17 Pro League along with Al-Ettifaq, while Al-Batin qualified to the promotion play-offs. Al-Nahda, Al-Riyadh and Al-Diriyah were relegated to the 2016–17 Saudi Second Division.ar:المجزل والاتفاق إلى جميل وهبوط الرياض والنهضة Al-Mojzel and Al-Ettifaq to Pro League, Al-Riyadh and Al-Nahda were relegated http://www.thesaff.com.sa/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=14344 Arabic thesaff.com.sa Saudi Arabian Football Federation 23 April 2016 24 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160505164813/http://www.thesaff.com.sa/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=14344 5 May 2016 dead On 21 July 2016, the SAFF announced the relegation of Al-Mujazzal to the Saudi Second Division due to match fixing.http://www.thesaff.com.sa/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=14469 ar:الانضباط تقرر تهبيط المجزل للدرجة الثانية Arabic thesaff.com.sa Saudi Arabian Football Federation 21 July 2016 10 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160819212121/http://www.thesaff.com.sa/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=14469 19 August 2016 dead On 3 August 2016, they announced that Al-Ettifaq were crowned champions and Al-Batin would be promoted to the 2016–17 Professional League instead of Al-Mujazzal, and they also announced that Al-Mujazzal would be relegated instead of Al-Nahda.http://www.thesaff.com.sa/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=14496 ar:بيان: صعود الباطن لدوري جميل وبقاء النهضة بالأولى Arabic thesaff.com.sa Saudi Arabian Football Federation 3 August 2016 10 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160819210314/http://www.thesaff.com.sa/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=14496 19 August 2016 deadرسمياً .. رفض استئناف نادي المجزل وتثبيت هبوطه لدوري الثانية https://arriyadiyah.com/492538 Teams A total of 16 teams are contesting the league, including 11 sides from the 2014–15 season, two relegated from the 2014–15 Saudi Pro League and three promoted from the 2014–15 Saudi Second Division. Al-Shoulla and Al-Orobah join as the two relegated sides.رسميا.. الشعلة والعروبة إلى دوري ركاء https://www.alriyadh.com/1047074 Damac were promoted as champions, while Al-Nojoom were promoted as Group B winners. Ohod secured the final berth by winning the playoffs."ضمك" بطل الدرجة الثانيه و "أحد" يخطف الصعود من "الكوكب" https://www.hasanews.com/6270675.html September 2026 InternetArchiveBot Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2014–15 season. To the First Division Promoted from the Second Division Damac Al-Nojoom Ohod Relegated from the Pro League Al-Shoulla Al-Orobah From the First Division Relegated to the Second Division Al-Safa Abha Hetten Promoted to the Pro League Al-Qadsiah Al-Wehda Stadia and locations Saudi Arabia 400 right Locations of teams in the 2015–16 Saudi First Division Saudi Arabia 18.3 42.733333 Damac right Saudi Arabia 27.516667 41.683333 Al-Tai left Saudi Arabia 24.68800 46.72243 Al-Riyadh right Saudi Arabia 26.283333 50.2 Al-EttifaqAl-Nahda top Saudi Arabia 29.969722 40.2 Al-Orobah Saudi Arabia 24.063333 47.580556 Al-Shoulla bottom Saudi Arabia 25.429444 49.621944 Al-JeelAl-Nojoom right Saudi Arabia 28.383333 36.583333 Al-Watani right Saudi Arabia 25.903889 45.345556 Al-FeihaAl-Mojzel top Saudi Arabia 25.866667 43.5 Al-Hazm left Saudi Arabia 24.466667 39.6 Ohod left Saudi Arabia 24.733333 46.575556 Al-Diriyah left Saudi Arabia 28.434167 45.963611 Al-Batin right Club Location Stadium Al-Batin Hafar al-Batin Al-Batin Club Stadium Al-Diriyah Diriyah Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium Al-Ettifaq Dammam Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium Al-Feiha Al Majma'ah Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Sport City Stadium Al-Hazm Ar Rass Al Hazm Club Stadium Al-Jeel Al-Hasa Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium Al-Mojzel Al Majma'ah Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Sport City Stadium Al-Nahda Dammam Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium Al-Nojoom Al-Hasa Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium Al-Orobah Sakakah Al-Oruba Club Stadium Al-Riyadh Riyadh Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium Al-Shoulla Al Kharj Al-Shoalah Club Stadium Al-Tai Ha'il Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium Al-Watani Tabuk King Khalid Sport City Stadium Damac Khamis Mushait Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium Ohod Medina Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium League table main football complete goalzz.com ETT BAT ORO DAM JEL SHO TAI FEI OHD WAT NOJ HAZ NAH RIY DIR MOJ Al-Mojzel were originally the first-placed team, but were placed at the bottom of the league table due to match-fixing scandals on 21 July 2016. Al-Feiha ahead on head-to-head record; Ohod–Al-Feiha 2–2, Al-Feiha–Ohod 1–0. FEI PL PL REL REL REL 15 8 7 49 31 2 8 20 22 56 14 12 4 46 21 9 10 11 33 41 8 9 13 32 42 11 11 8 43 41 14 12 4 46 32 8 9 13 32 45 8 11 11 34 37 15 6 9 49 32 6 11 13 33 41 11 10 9 33 33 12 6 12 38 36 7 15 8 29 29 12 9 9 36 34 8 13 9 29 33 Al-Batin Al-Diriyah Al-Ettifaq Al-Feiha Al-Hazm Al-Jeel Al-Mojzel Al-Nahda Al-Nojoom Al-Orobah Al-Riyadh Al-Shoulla Al-Tai Al-Watani Damac Ohod P R CP R R 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Total goal difference; 5) Total goals scored; 6) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).http://adm.thesaff.com.sa//App_Layout/pdf/Competitions%20Rules%20-%202015.pdf ar:لائحة المسابقات والبطولات بالإتحاد العربي السعودي لكرة القدم Regulations of Saudi Arabian Football Federation Competitions SAFF Arabic 1 June 2013 25 December 2015 20 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180820105602/http://adm.thesaff.com.sa//App_Layout/pdf/Competitions%20Rules%20-%202015.pdf dead PQR green1 Promotion to Professional League yellow1 Qualification to promotion play-offs red1 Relegation to Second Division Results main FBR grey BAT DIR ETT FEI HAZ JEL MOJ NAH NOJ ORO RIY SHO TAI WAT DAM OHD Al-Batin 3–1 1–1 1–0 3–1 2–3 1–0 3–2 0–0 2–1 5–0 2–0 2–2 2–1 0–0 0–1 Al-Diriyah 0–4 0–3 0–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–1 0–2 1–2 2–1 0–1 1–4 0–0 1–1 1–1 Al-Ettifaq 1–1 3–1 1–1 3–0 0–0 0–0 4–2 1–0 0–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 3–0 0–1 Al-Feiha 1–3 1–0 1–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 3–1 2–4 4–2 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–2 1–0 Al-Hazem 0–0 1–0 2–2 1–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 0–1 1–0 0–1 1–0 Al-Jeel 2–2 4–3 0–2 1–1 1–0 2–2 2–1 3–1 3–2 1–0 0–2 5–1 2–2 0–2 0–0 Al-Mojzel 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–1 1–1 3–2 2–1 3–2 1–2 4–3 0–0 2–1 2–1 1–0 2–2 Al-Nahda 2–1 1–1 0–5 1–1 1–2 1–1 0–3 1–1 2–1 2–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–1 1–2 Al-Nojoom 0–0 4–1 0–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–0 2–1 2–0 0–3 0–1 2–0 2–4 Al-Orobah 3–1 2–0 0–1 4–1 4–1 2–0 2–2 1–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–2 0–1 2–0 Al-Riyadh 3–1 2–1 0–0 1–1 0–2 0–1 0–1 3–0 1–1 0–0 2–3 3–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 Al-Shoulla 1–0 1–1 1–4 2–0 3–2 2–1 0–0 0–1 2–0 2–4 1–0 0–1 1–1 1–2 2–0 Al-Tai 1–2 1–0 2–0 3–0 2–4 1–2 0–1 0–0 2–1 1–1 0–1 1–3 1–1 0–1 2–0 Al-Watani 2–1 0–1 1–2 0–0 1–0 4–2 0–2 0–0 1–1 0–1 0–0 1–1 0–0 1–0 2–2 Damac 1–2 3–0 0–2 4–2 1–1 0–0 2–1 2–4 2–1 2–1 1–2 1–1 1–2 2–2 1–1 Ohod 1–2 2–1 0–2 2–2 0–1 3–1 1–1 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 23 April 2016 Goalzz.com Statistics Scoring Top scorers 23 April 2016 RankPlayerClubGoals1 NIG Abdulfattah Adam Al-Jeel202 BEN Abdel Fadel Suanon Damac173 BRA Leo Al-Mojzel154 KSA Mashari Al-Enezi Al-Orobah135 KSA Mohammed Al-Menqash Al-Mojzel126 KSA Sahow Metlaq Al-Batin117 BRA Douglas Al-Jeel10 KSA Mohammed Al-Hussainan Al-Riyadh9 CHA Maher Sharoma Al-Nojoom9 Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Ref. ReferenceKSA Marei Al-Moqaadi Al-Hazm Al-Tai 4–2 (A) dmy 2015 8 28 BRA Leo Al-Mojzel Al-Nojoom 3–2 (H) dmy 2015 10 17 KSA Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi Al-Orobah Al-Feiha 4–1 (H) dmy 2015 11 27 KSA Mohammed Al-Khamis Al-Feiha Al-Nojoom 3–1 (H) dmy 2015 12 18 NIG Abdulfattah Adam Al-Jeel Al-Batin 3–2 (A) dmy 2016 1 1 NGA Peter Kolawole Al-Watani Al-Jeel 4–2 (H) dmy 2016 1 29 NIG Abdulfattah Adam Al-Jeel Al-Tai 5–1 (H) dmy 2016 2 6 BEN Abdel Fadel Suanon Damac Al-Diriyah 3–0 (H) dmy 2016 2 6 BRA David da Silva Al-Orobah Al-Feiha 4–2 (A) dmy 2016 4 2 Clean sheets 23 April 2016 RankPlayerClubClean sheets1 KSA Ahmed Al-Kassar Al-Ettifaq112 KSA Mazyad Freeh Al-Batin103 KSA Emad Al-Dossari Al-Tai9 KSA Saeed Al-Harbi Al-Shoulla KSA Nawaf Al-Otaibi Al-Mojzel6 KSA Abdulmunem Al-Wabari Al-Jeel87 KSA Abdoh Besisi Ohod78 KSA Abdulrahman Dagriri Damac6 KSA Osama Al-Hamdan Al-Feiha/Al-Nahda KSA Sultan Al-Balawi Al-Watani References External links Saudi Arabia Football Federation Saudi League Statistics goalzz 2015–16 2 Saudi Arabia