Saudi Pro League announces 2024-25 football fixtures
The teams are back in action from August 22…
Football fans, get excited: The Saudi Pro League (SPL) has announced the fixtures for the 2024-25 Roshn Saudi League (RSL).
The RSL kicks off again next month, with the opening weekend of matches happening from August 22 to 24.
The 306-match-long season will run for 34 weeks, with a 10-day break during the final 10 days of Ramadan. As before, each team will play nine matches at home and eight away (or vice versa) in each half of the season. No team are to play more than two consecutive matches at home or away in each season half, and there will be at least two rest days between matches. Clubs are also oragnised so that football teams from the same city or metropolitan area will play at home and away at different times, ensuring there’s non-stop football action across the country.
New for 2024-25, football fans can also look forward to first-of-their-kind ‘magic rounds,’ which will add a further dimension of exhilarating play to the course of a single weekend. These will see derbies take place across Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province in Matchweeks 9 and 26, with Al Ahli playing Al Ittihad, Al Hilal facing Al Nassr, and Al Ettifaq locking horns with Al Qadsiah.
Key dates
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July 18: Announcing breakdown of dates and times for Matchweeks 1 and 2
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August 18: (Subject to AFC draw date) – Breakdown of Matchweeks 3 to 8
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September 30: (Subject to King’s Cup Round of 16 draw date) – Breakdown of Matchweeks 9 to 13
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October 31: (Subject to King’s Cup quarter-final draw date) – Breakdown of Matchweeks 14 to 22
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February 22: (Subject to AFC Round of 16 draw date) – Breakdown of Matchweeks 23 to 34
The opening weekend
During the opening matches, defending champions Al Hilal will begin their quest to stay at the top at Al Okhdood. Elsewhere, Al Shabab welcome Al Ettifaq, and 2023-24 runners-up Al Nassr host Al Raed. Newly promoted Al Orobah travel to Jeddah to face Al Ahli, with Al Taawoun hosting Al Fayha, and Al Ittihad taking on newcomers Al Kholood in Ar Rass. Meanwhile, 2023-24 First Division League champions Al Qadsiah welcome Al Fateh, while Damac kick-off their campaign at home to Al Khaleej, and Al Riyadh travel to Mecca to meet Al Wehda.
You can see the full list of 2024-25 fixtures here.