Saudi Professional League 2007-08
Encyclopedia
The 2007-08 season of the Saudi Professional League was the 32nd season of top-tier football in Saudi Arabia
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1 - Al-Hilal
finished top due to their superior head to head record against Al-Ittihad.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
18 goals Nasser Al-Shamrani
(Al-Shabab)
16 goals Al Hasan Al-Yami
(Najran SC
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14 goals Essa Al-Mehyani
(Al-Wahda)
10 goals Saad Al-Harthi
(Al-Nassr) Mohammad Al-Sahlawi
(Al-Qadisiya) Saleh Bashir
(Al-Ettifaq) Yasser Al Qahtani (Al-Hilal
) Prince Tagoe
(Al-Ettifaq)
9 goals Magno Alves
(Al-Ittihad) Malek Mouath
(Al-Ahli)
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
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Teams and venues
| Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
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| Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club , also known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian sports club based in the country's capital of Riyadh and best known for its professional football team, known as Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club... |
Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... |
King Fahd Stadium | 67,000 |
| Al-Ittihad | Jeddah Jeddah Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The... |
Prince Abdullah al-Faisal stadium Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium is a stadium in the port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.The stadium is located in the south east of Jeddah, between King Abdulaziz University and the industrial city... |
27,000 |
| Al-Shabab | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... |
King Fahd Stadium | 67,000 |
| Al-Ettifaq | Dammam Dammam Dammam is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the most oil-rich region in the world. The judicial and administrative bodies of the province and several government departments are located in the city. Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province and third largest in Saudi... |
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home of Ettifaq FC. The stadium has a capacity of 26,000 people. It is named after Muhammad bin Fahd, who is a the Governor of the Eastern Province... |
35,000 |
| Al-Nassr | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... |
King Fahd Stadium/Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 27,000 people.Al-Hilal, Al Nassr and Al-Shabab are playing their matches on this stadium.... |
67,000/27,000 |
| Al Wahda | Mecca Mecca Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level... |
King Abdul Aziz Stadium King Abdul Aziz Stadium King Abdul Aziz Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 38,000 people, and is the home stadium of Al-Wahda FC.... |
38,000 |
| Al-Hazm | Ar Rass Ar Rass Rass is a Saudi Arabian town, located in the Al Qassim Province. It lies southwest of Buraydah, the capital of the province and also north of Riyadh, the national capital.... |
Al-Hazm Stadium | 3,000 |
| Al-Ahli | Jeddah Jeddah Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The... |
Prince Sultan bin Fahd Stadium Prince Sultan bin Fahd Stadium Prince Sultan bin Fahd Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Al Ahli. The stadium has a capacity of 24,000 people and opened in 1987.-External links:*... |
24,000 |
| Al-Watani Al-Watani Al-Watani is a Saudi Arabian football team, based in Tabuk. The club was established in 1959.Al-Watani has achieved promotion to the Saudi Premier League as the champion of the Saudi First Division during the 2006/07 season.- Current squad :... |
Tabuk | Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Stadium | |
| Najran SC Najran SC Najran Sport Club is a Saudi Arabian football team based in Najran, they are currently playing in the Saudi Premier League.Najran SC achieved promotion to the Saudi Premier League by finishing 2nd in the Saudi First Division during the 2006/07 season.... |
Najran Najran Najran , formerly known as Aba as Sa'ud, is a city in southwestern Saudi Arabia near the border with Yemen. It is the capital of Najran Province. Designated a New town, Najran is one of the fastest-growing cities in the kingdom; its population has risen from 47,500 in 1974 and 90,983 in 1992 to... |
Najran Stadium | 3,000 |
| Al-Ta'ee Al-Ta'ee Al-Ta'ee is a Saudi Arabian professional sports club based in Ha'il city. The venue is Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium .... |
Ha'il Ha'il Ha'il , also spelled Hail, Ha'yel, or Hayil, is an oasis city in Nejd in northwestern Saudi Arabia. It is the capital of the Ha'il Province. The city has a population of 356,876 according to Ha'il Province.... |
Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ha'il, Saudi Arabia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Al-Ta'ee. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people.... |
10,000 |
| Al-Qadisiya | Khobar Khobar Khobar is a large city located in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the Persian Gulf. It has a population of 360,000 and forms part of the greater Dammam metropolitan area along with Dhahran, which together have a combined population of over two million... |
Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium multi-purpose stadium in Khobar It was Opened 1982, Saudi Arabia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Al-Qadisiya. The stadium has a capacity of 20,100 people.... |
10,000 |
League standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club , also known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian sports club based in the country's capital of Riyadh and best known for its professional football team, known as Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club... 1 |
22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 13 | +23 | 48 |
| 2 | Al-Ittihad | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 40 | 16 | +24 | 48 |
| 3 | Al-Shabab | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 39 | 21 | +18 | 42 |
| 4 | Al-Ettifaq | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 35 |
| 5 | Al-Nasr Al-Nasr Al Nassr FC is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955 the club plays its home games at King Fahd Stadium and Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. Its home colours are yellow and blue.-History:... |
22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 35 | -1 | 33 |
| 6 | Al-Wahda | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 29 |
| 7 | Al Hazm | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 27 |
| 8 | Al-Ahli | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 31 | -1 | 26 |
| 9 | Al-Watani Al-Watani Al-Watani is a Saudi Arabian football team, based in Tabuk. The club was established in 1959.Al-Watani has achieved promotion to the Saudi Premier League as the champion of the Saudi First Division during the 2006/07 season.- Current squad :... |
22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 32 | -12 | 25 |
| 10 | Najran SC Najran SC Najran Sport Club is a Saudi Arabian football team based in Najran, they are currently playing in the Saudi Premier League.Najran SC achieved promotion to the Saudi Premier League by finishing 2nd in the Saudi First Division during the 2006/07 season.... |
22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 44 | -15 | 21 |
| 11 | Al-Ta'ee Al-Ta'ee Al-Ta'ee is a Saudi Arabian professional sports club based in Ha'il city. The venue is Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium .... |
22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 38 | -18 | 13 |
| 12 | Al-Qadisiya | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 44 | -27 | 12 |
1 - Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club , also known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian sports club based in the country's capital of Riyadh and best known for its professional football team, known as Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club...
finished top due to their superior head to head record against Al-Ittihad.
| Champions - Qualified for AFC Champions League 2009 AFC Champions League 2009 The 2009 AFC Champions League was the 28th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 7th under the current AFC Champions League title. The final took place at National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on November 7... |
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| Qualified for AFC Champions League 2009 AFC Champions League 2009 The 2009 AFC Champions League was the 28th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 7th under the current AFC Champions League title. The final took place at National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on November 7... |
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Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Top goalscorers
Source: goalzz.com18 goals Nasser Al-Shamrani
Nasser Al-Shamrani
Nasser Al-Shamrani is a Saudi Arabian football player for the Al-Shabab football club based in Riyadh. Nasser, a forward, moved to Al-Shabab during the beginning of the 2007-2008 season from Al-Wehda. He signed a contract with Al-Shabab for 13 million riyals for 5 seasons...
(Al-Shabab)
16 goals Al Hasan Al-Yami
Al Hasan Al-Yami
Al-Hasan Ali Al-Yami is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Najran SC.He featured in the Football World Cup 2002 and was part of the infamous team that was beaten 8-0 in a group match against Germany...
(Najran SC
Najran SC
Najran Sport Club is a Saudi Arabian football team based in Najran, they are currently playing in the Saudi Premier League.Najran SC achieved promotion to the Saudi Premier League by finishing 2nd in the Saudi First Division during the 2006/07 season....
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14 goals Essa Al-Mehyani
Essa Al-Mehyani
Essa Mohhmad Humod Al Mehyani Al Hothaili is a Saudi Arabian football player. He currently plays for Al-Hilal as a striker.- Club career statistics :-External Links:*...
(Al-Wahda)
10 goals Saad Al-Harthi
Saad Al-Harthi
Saad Mish'al Al-Harthi - also transliterated Sa'ad Al-Harthi - is a Saudi Arabian football striker who plays for Saudi Premiership side Al-Nasr. While he is a regular first team member at his club, he has to battle for a spot on the Saudi Arabia national football team. Recently he was chosen as...
(Al-Nassr) Mohammad Al-Sahlawi
Mohammad Al-Sahlawi
Mohammad Al-Sahlawi is a Saudi Arabian football player. He was born in 1987 in Al-Ahsa in Saudi Arabia and plays in the position of striker. He played for Al-Qadisiyah as a striker from 2003 to 2009...
(Al-Qadisiya) Saleh Bashir
Saleh Bashir
Saleh Bashir Al Dosari is a Saudi Arabian footballer. He currently plays for Al-Ittifaq.Bashir has made several appearances for the Saudi Arabia national football team, including his play at the 2007 Asian Nations Cup finals....
(Al-Ettifaq) Yasser Al Qahtani (Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club , also known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian sports club based in the country's capital of Riyadh and best known for its professional football team, known as Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club...
) Prince Tagoe
Prince Tagoe
Prince Tagoe is a Ghanaian international footballer, who plays as a striker for Süper Lig club Bursaspor in Turkey.-Early career:...
(Al-Ettifaq)
9 goals Magno Alves
Magno Alves
Magno Alves de Araújo is a Brazilian football player, currently associated with Atlético Mineiro.- Career :...
(Al-Ittihad) Malek Mouath
Malek Mouath
Malek Ali Mouath Al-Hawsawi is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Al-Nasr....
(Al-Ahli)