2014–15 Saudi Professional League
The 2014–15 Saudi Professional League was the 40 season of Saudi Professional League since its establishment in 1975.
Al-Nassr were the defending champions for this season, having won the previous 2013–14 season and 8th title in total. The season was featured 14 teams, 12 from the 2013–14 campaign and two new teams promoted from the 2013–14 First Division, champions Al itthaid and Al-Khaleej who replace relegated Al-Ettifaq and Al-Nahda.
The title was won by Al-Nassr on May 10, 2015 after defeating rivals Al-Hilal 1-0 in the Riyadh derby. Al-Ahli became the only team in Saudi football history to lose the league and not lose any preceding matches, with 9 draws. Furthermore, they defeated champions Al-Nassr home and away, and were still not crowned, the last time they won the league was in the 1983–84 season.
Teams
were back in the top flight bouncing straight back after relegation in the 2012–13 campaign. Al-Khaleej also were back for the first time in seven years, last competing in the 2006–07 Saudi Premier League season.Stadiums and locations
Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Coach |
Al-Ahli | Jeddah | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium | 62,241 | ![]() |
Al-Faisaly | Harmah | King Salman Sport City Stadium | 7,000 | ![]() |
Al-Fateh | Al-Hasa | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium | 27,550 | ![]() |
Al-Hilal | Riyadh | King Fahd Stadium | 62,685 | ![]() |
Al-Ittihad | Jeddah | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium | 62,241 | ![]() |
Al-Khaleej | Saihat | Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium | 20,100 | ![]() |
Al Nassr | Riyadh | King Fahd Stadium | 62,685 | ![]() |
Al-Oruba | Sakakah | Al-Oruba Club Stadium | 5,000 | ![]() |
Al Raed | Buraydah | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium | 25,000 | ![]() |
Al-Shabab | Riyadh | King Fahd Stadium | 62,685 | ![]() |
Al-Shoalah | Al Kharj | Al-Shoalah Club Stadium | 8,000 | ![]() |
Al Taawon | Buraydah | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium | 25,000 | ![]() |
Hajer | Al-Hasa | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium | 27,550 | ![]() |
Najran | Najran | Al Akhdoud Club Stadium | 2,800 | ![]() |
Kit manufacturer and sponsors
Foreign players
Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to four per team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries and a marquee player. A team could use four foreign players on the field during each game including at least one player from the AFC country.Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | AFC Player |
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Al-Faisaly | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Al-Fateh | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Al-Hilal | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Al-Ittihad | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Al-Khaleej | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Al-Nassr | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Al-Oruba | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Al-Raed | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Al-Shabab | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Al-Shoalah | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Al-Taawon | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Hajer | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Najran | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Managerial Changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Incoming manager |
Al Hilal | ![]() | Mutual consent | ![]() |
Al Ittihad | ![]() | Sacked | ![]() |
Al Ittihad | ![]() | Temporary mandate over | ![]() |
Najran | ![]() | Resigned | ![]() |
Al Nassr | ![]() | Resigned | ![]() |
Hajer | ![]() | Resigned to join Al Fateh | ![]() |
Al Fateh | ![]() | Sacked | ![]() |
Najran | ![]() | Resigned to join Al Raed | ![]() |
Al Raed | ![]() | Sacked | ![]() |
Al Shabab | ![]() | Sacked | ![]() |
Al Tawoon | ![]() | Sacked | ![]() |
Al Shabab | ![]() | Sacked | ![]() |
Al Hilal | ![]() | Sacked | ![]() |
Al Hilal | ![]() | Temp mandate over | ![]() |
Al-Faisaly | ![]() | Sacked | ![]() |
League table
Results
Clubs season-progress
Season statistics
Top scorers
Last updated: 17 May 2015Top Assistants
Last Update: 17 May 2015Clean Sheets
Attendances
By round
By team
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