2010–11 Saudi Pro League


The 2010–11 Saudi Professional League was the 35th season of the Saudi Pro League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. The season began on 14 August 2010, and ended on 20 May 2011. Al-Hilal were the defending champions. The league was contested by the 12 teams from the 2009–10 season as well as Al-Faisaly and Al-Taawoun, who joined as the promoted clubs from the Saudi First Division. No teams were relegated the previous season following the decision to increase the number of teams from 12 to 14.
On 29 April, defending champions Al-Hilal won their 13th league title with two games to spare after a 1–0 home win over Al-Raed. Al-Hilal ended the season without a single defeat – the first team ever to do so in a 26-game league season and the second team overall.
Al-Hazem were the first team to be relegated following a 2–0 away defeat to Al-Taawoun. Al-Wehda became the second and final team to be relegated following the decision to dock 3 points from them.

Overview

Changes

The SAFF announced that the number of teams in the league would be increased from 12 to 14.

Qualification and Prize money

The league champions, runners-up and third place as well as the winner of the King Cup of Champions qualified for the AFC Champions League.
The top six teams, and the Crown Prince Cup winners and runners-up qualified for King Cup of Champions.
Prize money:
  • First place: 2.5 million SAR
  • Second place: 1.5 million SAR
  • Third place: 1 million SAR

Teams

14 teams competed in the league – 12 teams from the previous season and two teams promoted from the First Division. No teams were relegated the previous season following the decision to increase the number of teams from 12 to 14. The promoted teams were Al-Faisaly and Al Taawoun.

Stadiums and locations


ClubLocationStadiumCapacity
Al-AhliJeddahPrince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City24,000
Al-EttifaqDammamPrince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium30,000
Al-FaisalyHarmahAl Majma'ah Sports City Stadium10,000
Al-FatehHofufPrince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium20,000
Al-HazemAr RassAl-Hazem Club Stadium11,000
Al-HilalRiyadhKing Fahd Sports City
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium		69,000
22,188
Al-IttihadJeddahPrince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City24,000
Al-NassrRiyadhKing Fahd Sports City
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium		69,000
22,188
Al-QadsiahKhobarPrince Saud bin Jalawi Sports City10,000
Al-RaedBuraidahKing Abdullah Sports City25,000
Al-ShababRiyadhKing Fahd Sports City
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium		69,000
22,188
Al-TaawounBuraidahKing Abdullah Sports City25,000
Al-WehdaMeccaKing Abdulaziz Sports City28,550
NajranNajranPrince Hathloul bin Abdulaziz Sports City10,000

Foreign players

The number of foreign players is restricted to four per team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries.
Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.
Players name in italic indicates the player was de-registered or left their respective clubs during the mid-season transfer window.
ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3AFC playerFormer players
Al-Ahli

League table


Season statistics

Scoring

Hat-tricks

;Notes
4 Player scored 4 goals
– Home team
– Away team

Discipline

Player

Club

Awards

Arriyadiyah and Mobily Awards for Sports Excellence

The Arriyadiyah and Mobily Awards for Sports Excellence were awarded at the conclusion of the season for the fifth time since its inception in 2007. The awards were sponsored by Saudi newspaper Arriyadiyah and Saudi telecommunication company Mobily. The awards were presented on 11 September 2011.
AwardWinnerClub
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Al-Riyadiya Awards

The Al-Riyadiya Awards were awarded for the second time since its inception last year. The awards were presented on 15 June 2011.