2010–11 Saudi Pro League

Changes The SAFF announced that the number of teams in the league would be increased from 12 to 14. Qualification and Prize money The league champions, runners-up and third place as well as the winner of the King Cup of Champions qualified for the 2012 AFC Champions League. The top six teams, and the Crown Prince Cup winners and runners-up qualified for King Cup of Champions. Prize money: • First place: 2.5 million SAR • Second place: 1.5 million SAR • Third place: 1 million SAR ==Teams==

14 teams competed in the league – 12 teams from the previous season and two teams promoted from the First Division. No teams were relegated the previous season following the decision to increase the number of teams from 12 to 14. The promoted teams were Al-Faisaly (returning after an absence of three years) and Al Taawoun (returning after an absence of 13 years). Stadiums and locations Personnel Managerial changes Foreign players The number of foreign players is restricted to four per team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window. Players name in italic indicates the player was de-registered or left their respective clubs during the mid-season transfer window. ==League table==

Scoring Top scorers Hat-tricks ;Notes 4 Player scored 4 goals(H) – Home team(A) – Away team Clean sheets Discipline Player • Most yellow cards: 10 • Ahmed Kano (Al-Fateh) • Most red cards: 2 • Al-Ettifaq • Most red cards: 11 • Al-Hazem ==Attendances==

Arriyadiyah and Mobily Awards for Sports Excellence The Arriyadiyah and Mobily Awards for Sports Excellence were awarded at the conclusion of the season for the fifth time since its inception in 2007. The awards were sponsored by Saudi newspaper Arriyadiyah and Saudi telecommunication company Mobily. The awards were presented on 11 September 2011. Al-Riyadiya Awards The Al-Riyadiya Awards were awarded for the second time since its inception last year. The awards were presented on 15 June 2011. • Best Goalkeeper: Hassan Al-Otaibi (Al-Hilal) • Best defender: Osama Hawsawi (Al-Hilal) • Best Midfielder: Mohammed Noor (Al-Ittihad) • Best attacker: Nasser Al-Shamrani (Al-Shabab) • Player of the Year: Hassan Al-Otaibi (Al-Hilal) == See also ==