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| Organising body | Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 18 (since 2022–23) |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Saudi Pro League |
| Relegation to | Saudi Second Division League |
| Domestic cup(s) | King Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC Champions League Two (via winning the King Cup) |
| Current champions | Al-Qadsiah (4th titles) (2023–24 season) |
| Most championships | Hajer Al-Wehda Al-Qadsiah (4 titles each) |
| Top goalscorer | Ousmane Barry (108 goals) |
| TV partners | Riyadiya |
| Website | https://fdl.sa/ |
| Current: 2024–25 First Division League | |
The First Division League (FDL;[1] Arabic: دوري الدرجة الأولى), known as Yelo league for sponsorship reasons,[2] is the second tier of professional football in Saudi Arabia. The First Division League is ranked below the Saudi Professional League and above the Saudi Second Division in the Saudi Arabian football league system.
Hajer, Al-Wehda and Al-Qadsiah hold the record number of championships in the league with four. While Ohod holds the record for number of promotions from the First Division to the Pro League, nine.[3]
- ^ Official SAFF site in English（also known as Saudi League 1st Division）
- ^ Official SAFF site in English
- ^ "سجل الفائزين". Retrieved 17 May 2019.