2011–12 Saudi First Division
The 2011–12 Saudi First Division was the second-tier football league season in Saudi Arabia, held from August 2011 to May 2012. It featured 16 clubs competing for promotion to the top-flight Saudi Professional League. Al‑Shoulla emerged as champions, with Al‑Wehda finishing runners-up, both earning promotions. Yones Alulaiwi Al‑Enezi finished as the league’s top scorer, netting 21 goals. Notable results included Al‑Wahda’s 4–0 home win over Al‑Suqoor and a 6–3 away victory against Al‑Baten. The season followed the 2010–11 campaign and preceded the 2012–13 season.
| Season | 2011–12 |
|---|---|
| Top goalscorer | Yones Alulaiwi Al-Enezi (21 Goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Wahda 4–0 Al-Suqoor |
| Biggest away win | Al-Wahda 6–3 Al-Baten |
← 2010–11 2012–13 → | |
Teams
| Club | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Abha | Abha | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| Al-Nahda | Dammam | Prince Fahad bin Salman Stadium |
| Al-Wahda | Mecca | King Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| Al-Jeel | Al-Hasa | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Al-Khaleej | Saihat | Al-Khaleej Club Stadium |
| Al-Suqoor | Tabuk | Khalid bin Abdulaziz Stadium |
| Al-Nahda | Dammam | Prince Fahad bin Salman Stadium |
| Al-Shoalah | Al-Kharj | Al-Shoalah Club Stadium |
| Al-Ta'ee | 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 |
| Al Hazm | Ar Rass | Al Hazm Club Stadium |
| Al-Riyadh | Riyadh | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| Hetten | Samtah | King Faisal Sport City Stadium |
| Ohud | Medina | Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| Al-Orubah | Al-Jawf | Al-Orubah Club Stadium |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Shoalah | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 55 | Promotion to the Saudi Professional League |
| 2 | Al-Wahda | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 54 | |
| 3 | Al-Nahda | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 52 | |
| 4 | Abha | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 49 | |
| 5 | Al-Hazem | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 48 | |
| 6 | Al-Ta'i | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 47 | |
| 7 | Al-Jeel | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 47 | |
| 8 | Al-Khaleej | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 43 | |
| 9 | Hetten | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 38 | |
| 10 | Al-Orobah | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 37 | |
| 11 | Al-Watani | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 36 | |
| 12 | Al-Riyadh | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 34 | |
| 13 | Al-Batin | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 34 | |
| 14 | Ohud | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 28 | Relegation to Saudi Second Division |
| 15 | Damac | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 26 | |
| 16 | Al-Suqoor | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 23 |
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