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2021–22 Saudi First Division League

First Division League
Season2021–22
Dates6 September 2021 – 28 May 2022
ChampionsAl-Khaleej (2nd title)
PromotedAl-Khaleej
Al-Adalah
Al-Wehda
RelegatedAl-Jeel
Al-Diriyah
Al-Nahda
Al-Kawkab
Bisha
Matches played380
Goals scored825 (2.17 per match)
Top goalscorerCarolus Andria
(25 goals)
Biggest home winAl-Sahel 5–0 Al-Khaleej
(5 January 2022)
Biggest away winAl-Qadsiah 0–4 Al-Sahel
(5 October 2021)
Al-Jeel 1–5 Al-Khaleej
(18 January 2022)
Al-Kawkab 0–4 Al-Ain
(23 May 2022)
Highest scoringAl-Jeel 3–6 Al-Sahel
(14 December 2021)
Longest winning runHajer
Ohod
(5 matches)
Longest unbeaten runAl-Sahel
(10 matches)
Longest winless runAl-Kawkab
(26 matches)
Longest losing runBisha
(7 matches)
All statistics correct as of 28 May 2022.

The 2021–22 First Division League (known as the Yelo League for sponsorship reasons) was the first season of the Saudi First Division League after its rebrand, and the 45th season of the Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 6 September 2021 and concluded on 28 May 2022.[1][2]

All three teams were promoted on the final day of the season. Al-Khaleej were promoted and crowned champions following a 0–0 away draw with Najran.[3] Al-Adalah were promoted following a 0–0 draw away to Jeddah.[4] Al-Wehda were promoted following a 3–0 away win against Al-Diriyah.[5]

Bisha were the first team to be relegated on 5 May. They were relegated following a 2–1 defeat away to Al-Adalah.[6] Al-Kawkab were relegated a day later following a 2–0 home defeat to Al-Jabalain.[7] Al-Nahda became the third side to be relegated following a 3–0 defeat away to Ohod on 18 May.[8] On 23 May, Al-Diriyah became the fourth side to be relegated despite a 2–1 away win against Bisha.[9] On the final matchday, Al-Jeel became the fifth and final side to be relegated despite a 2–1 away win against Al-Nahda.[10]

Overview

Changes

On 9 October 2020, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams in the league would be decreased to 18 starting from the 2022–23 season. To prepare for these changes it was announced that 5 teams would be relegated in the 2021–22 season and only 3 teams would be promoted from the 2021–22 Second Division.[11]

Rebrand

On 26 August 2021, the newly appointed executive director of the FDL, Talal Al-Obaidi, announced a rebrand; beginning with the 2021–22 season, the competition would be known as the First Division League (FDL). As part of the rebranding, a new logo was introduced.[12][13]

Name sponsorship

On 1 September 2021, the FDL announced a sponsorship with car rental company Yelo. As part of the sponsorship deal, the First Division League would be known as the Yelo League for the next 3 seasons.[14][15]

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2021–22 season.

Teams

A total of 20 teams are contesting the league, including 13 sides from the 2020–21 season, 4 promoted teams from the Second Division and the three relegated sides from the Pro League.

The first club to be relegated to the First Division League was Al-Ain, who were relegated after only a year in the top flight 2–0 defeat away to Al-Nassr on 14 May 2021.[16] In the final matchday, both Al-Qadsiah and Al-Wehda were relegated following a draw with Abha and a loss against Al-Shabab respectively.[17] Al-Qadsiah were relegated after only a year in the top flight while Al-Wehda were relegated after three years in the top flight.

The first club to be promoted was Al-Orobah who were promoted despite a 1–0 away defeat to Afif on 27 March 2021.[18] On 3 April 2021, both Al-Okhdood and Bisha were promoted. Al-Okhdood were promoted following a 1–1 draw with Al-Taqadom while Bisha were promoted following a 2–0 win over Al-Jandal.[19] The final club to be promoted was Al-Kholood, who were promoted following a 3–1 away win over Al-Dahab in the final matchday.[20]

Al-Okhdood defeated Al-Orobah 4–2 on penalties (3–3 after extra time) to win their second title and first since 1992.[21]

Al-Kholood and Bisha will play in the First Division League for the first time in their history. Al-Orobah return after an absence of two seasons and will play in their 13th overall season in the First Division League. Al-Okhdood return to the First Division League for the first time since the 1992–93 season. They will play in their 2nd season in the First Division League.

Stadia and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Al-Adalah Al-Hasa (Al-Hulaylah) Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Hajer Club Stadium
26,000[22]
12,000
Al-Ain Al Bahah King Saud Sport City Stadium 10,000[23]
Al-Diriyah Diriyah Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium (Riyadh) 15,000[24]
Al-Jabalain Ha'il Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium 12,000[25]
Al-Jeel Al-Hasa (Hofuf) Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Hajer Club Stadium
26,000
12,000
Al-Kawkab Al-Kharj Al-Shoulla Club Stadium 5,200[26]
Al-Khaleej Saihat Al-Khaleej Club Stadium 10,000[27]
Al-Kholood Ar Rass Al-Hazem Club Stadium
Al-Bukiryah Club Stadium (Al Bukayriyah)
8,000[28]
5,000
Al-Nahda Dammam Prince Fahd bin Salman Stadium
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
15,000[29]
35,000
Al-Okhdood Najran Prince Hathloul bin Abdul Aziz Sport City Stadium
Najran University Stadium
12,000[30]
10,000[31]
Al-Orobah Sakakah Al-Orobah Club Stadium 6,000[32]
Al-Qadsiah Khobar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium 15,000[33]
Al-Sahel Anak Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium (Khobar) 15,000
Al-Shoulla Al-Kharj Al-Shoulla Club Stadium 5,200
Al-Wehda Mecca King Abdul Aziz Stadium 38,000
Bisha Bisha Bisha University Stadium
King Saud Sport City Stadium (Al Bahah)
2,000
10,000
Hajer Al-Hasa (Hofuf) Hajer Club Stadium
Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
12,000[34]
26,000
Jeddah Jeddah Reserve Stadium in King Abdullah Sports City 1,000[35]
Najran Najran Prince Hathloul bin Abdul Aziz Sport City Stadium
Najran University Stadium
12,000
10,000
Ohod Medina Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium 24,000[36]

Foreign players

On 26 June 2021, the Saudi FF announced that the number of foreign players was increased from 4 players to 5 players.[37]

Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Former Players
Al-Adalah Brazil Alan Brazil Nailson Mali Ibrahima Tandia Nigeria Tunde Adeniji Nigeria Ogenyi Onazi Tunisia Achraf Krir
Al-Ain Chad Othman Alhaj Chad Othman Hassan Nigeria Reuben Gabriel
Al-Diriyah Algeria Hacène Ogbi Brazil Wesley Cameroon Marius Obekop Ghana Joseph Adjei Syria Mahmoud Al-Youssef Brazil Gelson
Nigeria Ibrahim Salis
Al-Jabalain Algeria Nabil Saâdou Brazil Rogerinho Brazil Teco Ecuador Marlon Portugal Ricardo Ribeiro Brazil Jefferson
Brazil Tiago Orobó
Al-Jeel Somalia Faisal Abu Bakr Senegal Abdulaziz N'Diaye Syria Abdullah Jenyat Tunisia Zied El Bakouch Tunisia Aymen Trabelsi Brazil Romarinho
Syria Ahmad Al Douni
Al-Kawkab France Franck Julienne Morocco Badreddine Benachour Senegal Falou Samb Tunisia Hamza Ben Abda Tunisia Oussema Ben Ayed
Al-Khaleej Brazil Diego Miranda Ivory Coast Mamadou Soro Ghana Samuel Sarfo Serbia Miodrag Gemović Tunisia Mondher Guesmi
Al-Kholood Algeria Islam Chahrour Algeria Nasreddine Zaâlani Jordan Malek Shalabiya Nigeria Aniekpeno Udo Tunisia Khemais Maaouani Algeria Sid Ahmed Aouadj
Mauritania Mohamed Salem
Nigeria Prince Obus Aggreh
Al-Nahda Algeria Rachid Nadji Jordan Mohammad Zureiqat Morocco Nabil Aankour Sudan Abdulaziz Noor Tunisia Bilel Souissi Ghana Michael Sarpong
Nigeria Ifeanyi Anaemena
Tunisia Fehmi Kacem
Al-Okhdood Brazil Kaká Mendes Brazil Maicon Douglas Brazil Reinaldo Dutra Oman Issam Al Sabhi Tunisia Alaya Brigui Brazil Hugo Cabral
Brazil Taylon Correa
Al-Orobah Brazil Rayllan Bruno Brazil Dudu Brazil Philipe Maia Mali Aboubacar Diarra Senegal Abdoulaye Dieng [ar] Cape Verde Héldon Ramos
Al-Qadsiah Burundi Cédric Amissi Ivory Coast Ibrahim Diomandé [ar] Madagascar Ibrahim Amada Morocco Moha Rharsalla Serbia Uroš Vitas Brazil Carlão
Brazil Leandro Carvalho
Brazil Muralha
Al-Sahel Brazil Jhonnattann Benites Brazil Uilliam Brazil Victor Ghana Lawson Bekui Nigeria Daniel Ajibola
Al-Shoulla Brazil Pitty Ivory Coast Sylla Daouda Guinea-Bissau Piqueti Senegal Omar Wade Zimbabwe Ovidy Karuru Croatia Mario Budimir
Al-Wehda Eritrea Ahmed Abdu Jaber France Karim Yoda Guinea Ousmane Barry Ivory Coast Soualio Ouattara Spain Alberto Botía
Bisha Algeria Sid Ahmed Aouadj Ivory Coast Guillaume Daho Guinea Seydouba Camara Tunisia Seifeddine Akremi Tunisia Mohamed Ben Tarcha Algeria Kaddour Beldjilali
Kenya Elvis Rupia
Zambia Saith Sakala
Hajer Brazil Adriano Pardal Brazil Fernando Gabriel Brazil Lázaro Ivory Coast Ismail Kouakou Mali Modibo Maïga
Jeddah Egypt Mohammad Fouad Ivory Coast Junior Magbi Portugal Emanuel Novo Tunisia Alaeddine Bouslimi Tunisia Bilel Khefifi Brazil Breno
Brazil Halef Pitbull
Egypt Mohamed Abdelmaguid
Rwanda Ally Niyonzima
Najran Brazil Carlos Henrique Ghana Izaka Aboudou Sierra Leone Kwame Quee Tunisia Borhen Hkimi Tunisia Oussema Boughanmi Brazil Rafael Costa
Tunisia Seifeddine Jerbi
Ohod Algeria Sofiane Khelili Bosnia and Herzegovina Goran Zakarić Madagascar Carolus Andria Morocco Zakaria Lahlali Tunisia Ouday Belhaj Tunisia Mourad Hedhli

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Al-Khaleej (C, P) 38 18 12 8 51 36 +15 66[a] Promotion to the Pro League
2 Al-Adalah (P) 38 18 12 8 42 32 +10 66[a]
3 Al-Wehda (P) 38 17 14 7 51 29 +22 65
4 Hajer 38 18 9 11 44 31 +13 63
5 Al-Jabalain 38 17 10 11 48 39 +9 61
6 Ohod 38 15 14 9 51 42 +9 59
7 Al-Qadsiah 38 14 13 11 40 32 +8 55
8 Al-Kholood 38 14 12 12 40 36 +4 54
9 Al-Orobah 38 13 13 12 45 44 +1 52[b]
10 Najran 38 13 13 12 38 33 +5 52[b]
11 Al-Ain 38 11 16 11 38 41 −3 49[c]
12 Al-Okhdood 38 12 12 14 43 44 −1 48[d]
13 Al-Sahel 38 12 12 14 50 43 +7 48[d]
14 Al-Shoulla 38 10 18 10 40 34 +6 48[d]
15 Jeddah 38 12 11 15 35 39 −4 47[e]
16 Al-Jeel (R) 38 11 14 13 37 51 −14 47[e] Relegation to the Second Division
17 Al-Diriyah (R) 38 10 12 16 38 56 −18 42
18 Al-Nahda (R) 38 8 14 16 37 52 −15 38
19 Al-Kawkab (R) 38 4 15 19 30 54 −24 27
20 Bisha (R) 38 5 10 23 27 57 −30 25[c]
Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2022. Source: goalzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Total goal difference; 5) Total goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[39]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Al-Khaleej finished ahead of Al-Adalah on overall goal difference: Al-Khaleej +15, Al-Adalah +10 (Al-Khaleej 2–2 Al-Adalah, Al-Adalah 0–0 Al-Khaleej).
  2. ^ a b Al-Orobah finished ahead of Najran on head-to-head points: Al-Orobah: 4, Najran: 1 (Najran 1–2 Al-Orobah, Al-Orobah 0–0 Najran).
  3. ^ a b Bisha were awarded a 3–0 win over Al-Ain due to Al-Ain's inability to hold the fixture.[38]
  4. ^ a b c Al-Okhdood finished ahead of Al-Sahel and Al-Shoulla on head-to-head points: Al-Okhdood: 8 pts; Al-Sahel: 3 pts; Al-Shoulla: 3 pts. Al-Sahel finished ahead of Al-Shoulla on overall goal difference: Al-Sahel +7, Al-Shoulla +6.
  5. ^ a b Jeddah finished ahead of Al-Jeel on head-to-head points: Jeddah: 4, Al-Jeel: 1 (Jeddah 0–0 Al-Jeel, Al-Jeel 1–2 Jeddah).

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward.

Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
Al-Khaleej75232112233111111111121211111111111111
Al-Adalah41111221112222233222212122244433322222
Al-Wehda22483334674468655777566666633322234543
Hajer19912121586321333568646645454355665555334
Al-Jabalain1918141513597556101413101310964454545522244443455
Ohod64366959111111854322433333333466556667666
Al-Qadsiah1215104101214171313121399797101212121010777778777776777
Al-Kholood2020201719192020181919161617151213111191011999889111088888888
Al-Orobah51211574637891411111181112910977889101010119999910109
Najran117813141616181916161717151411981011111212131414987811101010109910
Al-Ain1416192018171719202020201920202020191919191818171717181816151715161615151211
Al-Okhdood181116182020191386797787658889111110101111991011111111111112
Al-Sahel914171915812161614141285444355788101111121212141213131214131413
Al-Shoulla81362464544554691012131314141413121313141313121414141412141514
Jeddah171715109141310129861010121415161717151617151212131414131516151313121315
Al-Jeel106798101014171515151516181817181516171715181818161615171312121516161616
Al-Diriyah33511571189101071214161718151613131516141515171717181817171717171717
Al-Nahda13812711131515151817181818171514141415161314161616151518161618181818181818
Al-Kawkab161918141611711101213111312131616171818181919191919191919191919191919191919
Bisha1510131617181812141718192019191919202020202020202020202020202020202020202020
Leader
Promotion to the Pro League
Relegation to the Second Division
Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2022. Source: [citation needed]

Results

Home \ Away ADA AIN DIR JAB JEL KAW KHJ KHO NAH OKH ORO QAD SAH SHO WHD BIS HJR JED NAJ OHD
Al-Adalah 1–1 3–0 0–2 1–1 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–2 0–1 3–3 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–2 2–1 1–0 1–1 2–1 2–1
Al-Ain 2–0 0–0 1–1 2–2 2–1 1–1 0–1 1–0 1–1 3–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–0 1–0 1–1 1–4
Al-Diriyah 0–1 3–1 1–1 1–2 2–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–1 1–0 0–2 2–4 1–2 0–3 2–0 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–1
Al-Jabalain 1–2 1–0 3–2 2–2 1–0 1–2 1–1 1–2 2–2 2–1 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 0–1 2–0 2–1 2–0 0–3
Al-Jeel 0–2 2–3 1–0 0–2 0–0 1–5 3–2 2–1 0–1 0–2 1–0 3–6 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–3 2–2
Al-Kawkab 0–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 1–2 3–2 1–1 2–0 1–2 2–3 0–2 0–0 1–0 0–2 0–1 2–3 0–1 0–1 0–1
Al-Khaleej 2–2 1–2 2–0 0–0 1–1 3–1 1–0 5–2 3–1 1–2 1–0 1–0 0–0 1–2 1–0 2–0 1–1 2–1 1–0
Al-Kholood 1–2 2–0 0–0 3–1 2–0 0–0 1–1 2–0 3–0 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–1 0–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 3–1 1–1
Al-Nahda 0–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–0 1–3 0–2 2–0 1–2 2–1 0–2 3–0
Al-Okhdood 0–0 4–0 2–3 3–1 0–1 2–0 0–1 0–1 2–1 2–1 1–2 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 0–1 0–0 1–2
Al-Orobah 1–0 0–0 3–1 1–0 2–2 1–1 0–1 1–0 2–2 1–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 4–1 1–2 2–1 0–0 1–3
Al-Qadsiah 0–2 0–1 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–1 1–2 1–0 0–0 3–1 1–0 0–4 2–1 0–2 2–1 3–0 3–0 0–0 3–0
Al-Sahel 1–1 1–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 4–1 5–0 3–1 0–0 1–1 1–3 0–1 1–1 0–1 2–1 1–4 2–1 0–0 1–2
Al-Shoulla 0–1 1–1 4–0 0–1 0–0 1–1 0–0 3–1 0–2 1–2 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–0 2–2 2–1 1–1
Al-Wehda 0–0 1–0 1–1 1–3 0–1 1–2 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–1 5–1 1–1 3–0 0–0 1–2 1–0 2–0 0–1 3–3
Bisha 2–3 3–0[40] 1–2 0–2 2–2 1–1 0–0 1–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–0 0–3 1–3 0–1 1–2 0–0 1–2 0–1
Hajer 2–0 1–1 1–2 1–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–0 0–0 2–0 2–1 1–0 2–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–1
Jeddah 0–0 2–1 1–2 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–2 1–0 2–0 0–0 1–0 0–3 2–0 0–0 2–1 4–1 0–1 1–2 1–1
Najran 2–1 1–0 0–1 3–2 2–0 1–1 0–0 0–1 2–0 2–2 1–2 2–1 0–0 0–1 1–1 3–0 0–1 0–2 1–1
Ohod 0–1 0–0 2–1 1–1 0–2 0–0 3–2 0–1 3–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–2 2–1 2–0 1–2 1–0
Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2022. Source: goalzz.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Statistics

As of 28 May 2022

Scoring

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals[41]
1 Madagascar Carolus Andria Ohod 25
2 Brazil Uilliam Al-Sahel 19
3 Eritrea Ahmed Abdu Jaber Al-Wehda 18
4 Ivory Coast Mamadou Soro Al-Khaleej 16
5 Brazil Adriano Pardal Hajer 14
Mali Modibo Maïga Hajer
Brazil Rayllan Bruno Al-Orobah
8 Brazil Jhonnattann Al-Sahel 12
9 Ivory Coast Ibrahim Diomandé Al-Qadsiah 11
Ecuador Marlon Al-Jabalain
Mali Ibrahima Tandia Al-Adalah
Guinea-Bissau Piqueti Al-Shoulla

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date Ref.
Brazil Uilliam Al-Sahel Al-Diriyah 4–2 (A) 30 November 2021 [42]
Brazil Uilliam4 Al-Sahel Al-Jeel 6–3 (A) 14 December 2021 [43]
Saudi Arabia Jassem Al-Hamdan4 Al-Khaleej Al-Jeel 5–1 (A) 18 January 2022 [44]
Brazil Jhonnattann Al-Sahel Al-Kawkab 4–1 (H) 17 May 2022 [45]
Eritrea Ahmed Abdu Jaber4 Al-Wehda Al-Orobah 5–1 (H) 23 May 2022 [46]
Note

(H) – Home; (A) – Away
4 Player scored 4 goals

Clean sheets

Rank Player Club Clean
sheets
1 Saudi Arabia Mutab Sharahili Al-Khaleej 17
2 Saudi Arabia Abdulquddus Atiah Al-Wehda 16
3 Saudi Arabia Abduraouf Al-Daqeel Hajer 15
4 Saudi Arabia Saad Al-Saleh Al-Qadsiah 14
5 Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman Al-Shammari Najran 13
6 Portugal Ricardo Ribeiro Al-Jabalain 12
Portugal Emanuel Novo Jeddah
8 Saudi Arabia Ali Al-Ameri Al-Adalah 11
Saudi Arabia Nasser Al-Saiari Al-Ain
10 Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz Al-Mwijed Al-Jeel 10
Saudi Arabia Sultan Al-Ghamdi Al-Orobah

Awards

Round awards

Round Player of the Round Reference
Player Club
Round 23 Brazil Diego Miranda Al-Khaleej [47]
Round 24 Saudi Arabia Sultan Al-Sawadi Al-Wehda [48]
Round 25 Egypt Mohammad Fouad Jeddah [49]
Round 26 Saudi Arabia Yahya Al-Najei Al-Wehda [50]
Round 27 Ivory Coast Ibrahim Diomandé Al-Qadsiah [51]
Round 28 Tunisia Borhen Hkimi Najran [52]
Round 29 Saudi Arabia Ali Al-Ameri Al-Adalah [53]
Round 30 Saudi Arabia Muaiad Al-Tolayhi Al-Kholood [54]
Round 31 Saudi Arabia Waleed Al-Shangeati Al-Adalah [55]
Round 32 Senegal Omar Wade Al-Shoulla [56]
Round 33 Saudi Arabia Saleh Aboulshamat Al-Qadsiah [57]
Round 34 Mali Modibo Maïga Hajer [58]
Round 35 Saudi Arabia Ayman Al-Hujaili Al-Ain [59]
Round 36 Brazil Jhonnattann Al-Sahel [60]
Round 37 Eritrea Ahmed Abdu Jaber Al-Wehda [61]
Round 38 Brazil Rayllan Bruno Al-Orobah [62]

See also

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  42. ^ "البرازيلي وليام لاعب @clubsahel يسجّل أول هاتريك في #دوري_يلو هذا الموسم".
  43. ^ "البرازيلي وليام لاعب @clubsahel يسجّل أول سوبر هاتريك في #دوري_يلو هذا الموسم".
  44. ^ "جاسم الحمدان لاعب @Khaleejclub يسجّل ثاني سوبر هاتريك في #دوري_يلو".
  45. ^ "هـــاتــريــك! ⚽️⚽️⚽️ نجم الليلة.. جوناثان بينيتيز".
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  47. ^ "تهانينا لأول لاعب يفوز بجائزة #لاعب_الجولة اللاعب البرازيلي دييغو ميراندا".
  48. ^ "لاعب #الوحدة سلطان السوادي يحصل على جائزة #لاعب_الجولة 24".
  49. ^ "لاعب #جدة محمد فؤاد يحصل على جائزة #لاعب_الجولة 25".
  50. ^ "لاعب #الوحدة @alwehdaclub1 يحيى النجعي يحصل على جائزة #لاعب_الجولة".
  51. ^ "الإيفواري سوريا إبراهيم لاعب القادسية @qadisiyah1967 يحصل على جائزة #لاعب_الجولة".
  52. ^ "لاعب #نجران برهان حكيمي يحصل على جائزة #لاعب_الجولة".
  53. ^ "حارس مرمى #العدالة علي العامري يفوز بجائزة #لاعب_الجولة".
  54. ^ "لاعب #الخلود @AlkholoodClub مؤيد الطليحي يفوز بجائزة #لاعب_الجولة".
  55. ^ "وليد الشنقيطي لاعب @aladalahclub يفوز بجائزة #لاعب_الجولة".
  56. ^ "عمر ويد لاعب @alshullaclub يفوز بجائزة #لاعب_الجولة".
  57. ^ "صالح أبو الشامات لاعب @qadisiyah1967 يفوز بجائزة #لاعب_الجولة".
  58. ^ "موديبو مايغا لاعب @HajerClub يفوز بجائزة #لاعب_الجولة".
  59. ^ "أيمن الحجيلي لاعب @alain_ksa يفوز بجائزة #لاعب_الجولة".
  60. ^ "جوناثان لاعب @clubsahel يفوز بجائزة #لاعب_الجولة".
  61. ^ "أحمد عبده لاعب @alwehdaclub1 يفوز بجائزة #لاعب_الجولة".
  62. ^ "رايلان سيلفا @RayllanAzevedo1 لاعب العروبة @ALOROBAH_FC يفوز بجائزة #لاعب_الجولة".