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.
On 21 July 2016, the SAFF announced the relegation of Al-Mujazzal to the Saudi Second Division due to match fixing. 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.
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. Damac were promoted as champions, while Al-Nojoom were promoted as Group B winners. Ohod secured the final berth by winning the playoffs.
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
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 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
Results
Statistics
Scoring Top scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1 Abdulfattah Adam Al-Jeel202 Abdel Fadel Suanon Damac173 Leo Al-Mojzel154 Mashari Al-Enezi Al-Orobah135 Mohammed Al-Menqash Al-Mojzel126 Sahow Metlaq Al-Batin117 Douglas Al-Jeel10 Mohammed Al-Hussainan Al-Riyadh9 Maher Sharoma Al-Nojoom9
Hat-tricks
Player For Against Result Date Marei Al-Moqaadi Al-Hazm Al-Tai 4–2 (A) Leo Al-Mojzel Al-Nojoom 3–2 (H) Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi Al-Orobah Al-Feiha 4–1 (H) Mohammed Al-Khamis Al-Feiha Al-Nojoom 3–1 (H) Abdulfattah Adam Al-Jeel Al-Batin 3–2 (A) Peter Kolawole Al-Watani Al-Jeel 4–2 (H) Abdulfattah Adam Al-Jeel Al-Tai 5–1 (H) Abdel Fadel Suanon Damac Al-Diriyah 3–0 (H) David da Silva Al-Orobah Al-Feiha 4–2 (A)
Clean sheets
RankPlayerClubClean sheets1 Ahmed Al-Kassar Al-Ettifaq112 Mazyad Freeh Al-Batin103 Emad Al-Dossari Al-Tai9 Saeed Al-Harbi Al-Shoulla Nawaf Al-Otaibi Al-Mojzel6 Abdulmunem Al-Wabari Al-Jeel87 Abdoh Besisi Ohod78 Abdulrahman Dagriri Damac6 Osama Al-Hamdan Al-Feiha/Al-Nahda Sultan Al-Balawi Al-Watani
References
External links Saudi Arabia Football Federation Saudi League Statistics goalzz