2012–13 Saudi Professional League
| Season | 2012–2013 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al Fateh (1st title) |
| Relegated |
Hajer Al-Wahda |
| Champions League |
Al Fateh Al-Ittihad Al-Hilal Al-Shabab |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 531 (2.92 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Sebastián Tagliabué (19 Goals) |
| Highest scoring | Al-Faisaly 6–1 Najran |
| Longest winning run | Al-Hilal 10 Games |
| Longest unbeaten run | Al Fateh 17 Games |
| Longest losing run | Al-Wahda 11 Games |
| Highest attendance | 28,188 Al-Ahli 1–1 Al-Ittihad |
| Lowest attendance | 60 Al-Shoalah 1–1 Al-Faisaly |
| Average attendance | 3,544 |
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2013–14 →
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The 2012–13 Saudi Professional League (officially known as the Zain League, because of its sponsorship) was the 37th season of Saudi Professional League since its establishment in 1976.
Al-Shabab were the defending champions, having won the previous 2011–12 League season. The season featured 12 teams from the 2011–12 and two new teams promoted from the 2011–12 First Division: Al-Shoalah and Al-Wahda who replace relegated Al-Qadisiyah and Al-Ansar.
On 14 April 2013, Al Fateh won the title after a 1–0 home win over Al-Ahli. It was their first ever league title.
The Top three teams of the league plus the winner of Champions Cup qualified for the AFC Asian Champions League.
The Top eight teams qualified for Champions Cup.
and The bottom two teams were relegated.
Prize money:
Managerial changes during the 2012–13 campaign.
Source: FIFA.COM، League Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1Al-Ittihad secured qualification for the 2014 AFC Champions League through winning the 2013 King Cup of Champions
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
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