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Saudi Pro League

Saudi Pro League Overview

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Cancelo drops massive Barca transfer hint as Al-Hilal exit looms

Joao Cancelo has dropped the biggest hint yet that his permanent return to Barcelona is imminent following a social media post that has sent the Blaugrana fanbase into a frenzy. The Portuguese international, who spent a successful loan spell at the Camp Nou last season, appears to be counting down the minutes until he can pull on the famous shirt once again.

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Blow for City & Arsenal! Neto agrees personal terms with surprise new club

Chelsea winger Pedro Neto is reportedly closing in on a sensational exit from Stamford Bridge after agreeing personal terms with Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal. The Portuguese international has been the subject of intense speculation involving the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City, but a move to the Middle East now appears to be the most likely outcome.

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PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Al Nassr FC crestAl Nassr FC11003033
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2Al Hilal crestAl Hilal11004223
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3Al-Ettifaq crestAl-Ettifaq11004223
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4Al Qadsiah crestAl Qadsiah11003123
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5Al Hazem crestAl Hazem11002113
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Frequently asked questions

Al-Hilal are the most successful Saudi Pro League side ever, having won an astonishing 19 league titles. Their first-ever league title came at the end of the 1976-77 campaign. Currently, they are also the defending champions, having gone all the way in the 2023-24 season.

Currently, there are 18 teams in the Saudi Pro League. In the first season ever, which took place in 1976-77, there were just eight teams. The number increased to 10 in the following season. Ahead of the 1981-82, Saudi Premier League and Saudi First Division merged to form one single league for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification process. However, from the 1984-85 season, the number teams reverted to 12.

Legendary Saudi Arabian goalkeeper Mohamed Al-Deayea holds the record for most appearances in the Saudi Pro League. Al-Deayea played for Al-Taee and Al-Hilal and managed 406 appearances inthe league.

Majed Abdullah, also known as the Arabian Pele, is the league's all-time leading topscorer with 189 goals in 194 league games, all of them coming with Al-Nassr in a 21-year span. He is Al-Nassr's record goalscorer, with 259 goals in just 266 games.

Former Syrian midfielder Jehad Al-Hussain has registered the most assists in Saudi Pro League history, setting up 50 goals for his teammates in 208 games.

Former Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El Hadary is the oldest player to ever feature in Saudi Pro League. El Hadary was 45 years and 81 days old when he featured for Al-Taawoun in April 2018.

Teenage sensation Talal Haji, who plays for Al-Ittihad, is the youngest player to ever play in Saudi Pro League. Haji achieved this feat at the age of 16 years and five days when he came on as a substitute for Romarinho in Al-Ittihad's 2-1 win over Al-Fateh in September 2023.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Riyad Mahrez, Karim Benzema, Roberto Firmino, N'Golo Kante, Sadio Mane, Yassine Bounou, Nacho, Aymeric Laporte, and Fabinho are among the most famous players to have played in the Saudi Pro League.

Steven Gerrard, Laurent Blanc, and Stefano Pioli are some of Saudi Pro League's most prominent managers in history.

The King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, which is home to Al-Shabab and Al-Riyadh, is the biggest stadium in Saudi Pro League. It has a capacity of 68,752.

Neymar is the most expensive player in Saudi Pro League history, costing a whopping £77.6 million when Al-Hilal bought him from Paris Saint-Germain in 2023.