2015–16 Saudi Professional League
| Season | 2015–2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Ahli (3rd title) |
| Relegated |
Najran Hajer |
| AFC Champions League |
Al-Ahli Al-Hilal Al-Taawoun Al-Fateh |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 508 (2.79 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |
Omar Al-Somah (27 goals) |
| Biggest home win |
Al-Hilal 7–0 Al-Khaleej (21 November 2015) |
| Biggest away win |
Hajer 0–5 Al-Ittihad (24 April 2016) Al-Ittihad 0–5 Al-Nassr (8 May 2016) |
| Highest scoring |
Al-Ittihad 6–2 Al-Raed (4 February 2016) |
| Longest winning run | Al-Ahli (8 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Al-Ahli (17 games) |
| Longest winless run | Hajer (15 games) |
| Longest losing run | Hajer (9 games) |
| Highest attendance | 60,051 Al-Ahli 3–2 Al-Fateh (13 May 2016) |
| Lowest attendance | 46 Najran 2–0 Hajer (20 November 2015) |
| Average attendance | 6,906 |
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← 2014–15
2016–17 →
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| Leader | |
| 2017 AFC Champions League group stage | |
| 2017 AFC Champions League play-off round | |
| relegation play-off | |
| Relegation to 2016–17 First Division |
| W | Win |
| D | Draw |
| L | Lose |
The 2015–16 Saudi Professional League - officially known as the Abdul Latif Jameel League, because of its sponsorship - was the 40th season of the Saudi Professional League, since its inception in 1976.
Al-Nassr were once again the defending champions for this season, having won the previous two editions in 2013–14 and 2014–15, their 7th title in total. The League comprised 14 teams, 12 from the 2014–15 campaign and two new teams promoted from the 2014–15 First Division, champions Al-Qadisiyah and Al-Wehda who replaced relegated Al-Orobah and Al-Shoulla. The League started on 19 August 2015 and concluded on 14 May 2016.
On 24 April 2016, Al-Ahli won the league title after defeating Al-Hilal 3–1 in a home match. It was their first title since 1984 and their third overall. Al-Ahli, Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad all secured a berth for the 2017 AFC Champions League via league position. At the bottom, Najran and Hajer were relegated to the First Division.
First Division champions Al-Qadisiyah return for the first time since being relegated in the 2011–12 campaign and were joined by Al-Wehda who return after relegation in 2012–13 campaign. They replaced relegated sides Al-Orobah and Al-Shoulla. This brings top flight football back to Makkah and Khobar.
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