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2024–25 Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament

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2024–2025 Saudi
Women's U-17 Tournament
Arabic: بطولة الإتحاد السعودي للناشئات تحت 17
Tournament details
Dates8 November 2024 – 4 February 2025
Teams17
Final positions
ChampionsAl-Qadsiah (1st title)
Runner-upAl-Nassr
Third placeAl-Shabab
Fourth placeAl-Ahli
Tournament statistics
Matches played62
Goals scored390 (6.29 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Khulud Khaled (ULA)
(20 goals)
Awards
Best playerGhadi Al-Otaibi (NSR)
Best goalkeeperJoud Al-Saqer (QDS)
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The 2024–25 Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament is the second season of the SAFF Women's U-17 Tournament, a women's youth club football competition organised by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.[1]

Al-Shabab were the title holders, having defeated Al-Hilal 1–0 in the previous edition's final.[2] However, their title defense came to an end in the semi-finals, where they were defeated by the eventual champions, Al-Qadsiah.[3][4]

Overview

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TThis was the first edition to feature matches played with eleven-a-side. Each team was required to submit a squad of at least 16 and at most 30 players, with those born between 2007 and 2012 eligible to participate.[5][6]

Teams

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A total of 17 teams entered the tournament. They were divided into five groups based on their geographical locations.[7]

Group phase

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Riyadh

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First round

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Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SHB NAS SHO
1 Al-Shabab 4 4 0 0 32 3 +29 12 Advance to the Second round 4–1 13–0
2 Al-Nassr 4 2 0 2 16 7 +9 6 2–3 8–0
3 Al-Shoulla 4 0 0 4 0 38 −38 0 0–12 0–5
Source: SAFF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification HIL HMM RIY BYR
1 Al-Hilal 6 6 0 0 52 1 +51 18 Advance to the Second round 17–0 7–0 3–0
2 Al-Hmmah 6 3 1 2 17 30 −13 10 1–11 6–0 5–1
3 Al-Riyadh 6 1 2 3 5 26 −21 5 0–11 1–1 3–0
4 Al-Bayraq 6 0 1 5 2 19 −17 −8 0–3 0–4 1–1
Source: SAFF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Second round

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NAS HIL SHB HMM
1 Al-Nassr 3 1 2 0 5 2 +3 5 Advance to Knockout stage 1–1 3–0
2 Al-Hilal 3 1 2 0 13 2 +11 5 1–1
3 Al-Shabab 3 1 2 0 10 1 +9 5 0–0 9–0
4 Al-Hmmah 3 0 0 3 1 24 −23 0 1–12
Source: SAFF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Jeddah

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First round

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Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification AHL ULA JED PHX
1 Al-Ahli 6 6 0 0 54 3 +51 18 Advance to the Second round 7–1 8–0 14–0
2 Al-Ula 6 4 0 2 26 11 +15 12 2–3 5–0 9–0
3 Jeddah 6 2 0 4 9 31 −22 6 0–12 0–5 6–0
4 Phoenix 6 0 0 6 2 46 −44 0 0–10 1–4 1–3
Source: SAFF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ITI AML ABH
1 Al-Ittihad 4 4 0 0 48 2 +46 12 Advance to the Second round 21–1 16–0
2 Al-Amal 4 2 0 2 7 24 −17 3 0–3 3–0
3 Abha 4 0 0 4 1 30 −29 −6 0–8 0–3
Source: SAFF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Second round

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ITI AHL ULA AML
1 Al-Ittihad 3 2 0 1 29 4 +25 6 Advance to Knockout stage 3–4
2 Al-Ahli 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6 0–4 3–0
3 Al-Ula 3 2 0 1 11 7 +4 6 0–4 7–0
4 Al-Amal 3 0 0 3 0 32 −32 −3 0–22
Source: SAFF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Eastern

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification QDS EFL QDS EFL QDS EFL
1 Al-Qadsiah 6 5 1 0 13 3 +10 16 Advance to Knockout stage 3–1 2–1 0–0
2 Eastern Flames 6 0 1 5 3 13 −10 1 0–2 1–2 0–4
Source: SAFF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Knockout stage

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In the knockout stage, a penalty shoot-out was used to decide the winner if necessary (no extra time was played).

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
28 January – Riyadh
 
 
Al-Qadsiah4
 
1 February – Riyadh
 
Al-Ula0
 
Al-Qadsiah2
 
28 January – Riyadh
 
Al-Shabab0
 
Al-Ittihad1
 
 
 
Al-Shabab2
 
Al-Qadsiah3
 
29 January – Riyadh
 
Al-Nassr0
 
Al-Ahli4
 
1 February – Riyadh
 
Eastern Flames2
 
Al-Ahli1 (1)
 
29 January – Riyadh
 
Al-Nassr1 (3) Third place match
 
Al-Nassr2
 
 
 
Al-Hilal1
 
Al-Shabab4
 
 
Al-Ahli0
 

Quarter-finals

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Al-Qadsiah4–0Al-Ula
  • Maria Thomas 29'
  • Sha'Carri Owens 54'
  • M. Al-Yahya 70', 77'
Irqah Sports Stadium, Riyadh
Al-Ittihad1–2Al-Shabab
Al-Omaisi 81'
  • Kenzy Alaa 44'
  • Danah Abdulaziz 72'
Irqah Sports Stadium, Riyadh
Al-Ahli4–2Eastern Flames
  • Rubeen Basyouni 45+3' (pen.)
  • Lareen Basyouni 53'
  • Taleen Al-Yamani 55'
  • Fajr Abdullatif 75' (o.g.)
  • Celine Mohanad 45+6'
  • Joud Agamy 69'
Irqah Sports Stadium, Riyadh
Al-Nassr2–1Al-Hilal
  • Fajar Sakkaf 20' (o.g.)
  • Ghadi Al-Otaibi 36'
Remas El Banawany 82'
Irqah Sports Stadium, Riyadh

Semi-finals

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Al-Qadsiah2–0Al-Shabab
  • Sha'Carri Owens 32'
  • Malakut Ali 89'
Irqah Sports Stadium, Riyadh
Al-Ahli1–1Al-Nassr
Joud Amr 90+3' Sana Hawwari 8'
Penalties
1–3
Irqah Sports Stadium, Riyadh

Third place match

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Al-Shabab4–0Al-Ahli
  • Danah Al-Dhuhayyan
  • Kenzy Alaa
  • Lama Al-Shathry
Irqah Sports Stadium, Riyadh

Final

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Al-Qadsiah3–0Al-Nassr
  • Sulaf Asiri
  • Sha'Carri Owens
  • Zahra Talib
Irqah Sports Stadium, Riyadh

Top scorers

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As of 1 February 2025
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Saudi Arabia Khulud Khaled Al-Ula 20
2 Saudi Arabia Danah Abdulaziz Al-Shabab 16
Saudi Arabia Lamar Balkhudher Al-Ittihad
4 Egypt Kenzy Alaa Al-Shabab 15
5 Morocco Hiba Ouhachi Al-Ittihad 14
6 Saudi Arabia Salma Al-Sherebi Al-Ittihad 13
Egypt Lamar Abousamra Al-Hilal
8 Saudi Arabia Rafeef Mohammed Al-Ahli 11
9 Saudi Arabia Taleen Al-Yamani Al-Ahli 10
Saudi Arabia Siwar Al-Amri Al Hilal

References

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  1. ^ "انطلاق النسخة الثانية من بطولة السعودية للناشئات" [The second edition of the Saudi Women's Youth Championship has commenced.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). 3 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  2. ^ ""أضواء" تتوج الشباب بكأس الاتحاد السعودي للناشئات" [Adwaa' crowns Al-Shabab with the Saudi Federation Cup for Women's Under-17]. aawsat.com (in Arabic). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  3. ^ Al-Jidani, Riyan (1 February 2025). "Al-Qadsiah and Al-Nassr advance to the final of the Saudi U-17 Championship". kooora.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  4. ^ Al-Ajmi, Shouq (4 February 2025). "Al-Qadsiah U-17 team crowned SAFF Championship winners". arriyadiyah.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  5. ^ "تحديثات المسابقات النسائية لموسم 24 / 25" [Women's competition updates for the 24/25 season.]. saff.com.sa (in Arabic). 12 June 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024. In the Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament, launched at the start of the 2023-2024 season, teams are now allowed to register 30 players, and the format has shifted to an 11-a-side league, up from 9-a-side last season.
  6. ^ "مرحلة جديدة تنتظر بطولة السعودية للناشئات" [A new phase awaits the Saudi Women's Youth Championship.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). 16 June 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  7. ^ "الاتحاد السعودي لكرة القدم يعلن عن انطلاق النسخة الثانية من بطولة الاتحاد السعودي للناشئات تحت 17 عام" [The Saudi Arabian Football Federation announces the launch of the second edition of the Saudi Federation Championship for Girls Under-17.]. saff.com.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
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