The Saudi Women's Cup, officially known as the SAFF Women's Cup, is a Single-elimination tournament in Saudi women's football, contested by clubs from the Premier League and the First Division League.[1][2]
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| Organiser(s) | Saudi Arabian Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 6 September 2023 |
| Region | Saudi Arabia |
| Teams | 12 (2025–26) |
| Qualifier for | SAFF Super Cup |
| Current champions | Al-Nassr (1st title) |
| Most championships | Al-Ahli (2 titles) |
| Broadcasters | List of broadcasters |
| Website | SAFF Women's Cup |
 2025–26 Saudi Women's Cup | |
History
editThe Director of Women's Football highlighted that hosting the Saudi Women's Cup represents a significant step in the development plans for women's football. Increasing the number of matches during the season is one of the strategic objectives aimed at enhancing the players' technical skills and fostering competitiveness among teams.[3]
On 31 May 2024, the Saudi Football Federation renewed the exclusive partnership agreement with Saudi National Bank for a period of 3 years to sponsor the Saudi Women's Premier League and also the SAFF Women's Cup.[4]
Format
editParticipation
editIn accordance with official regulations, the SAFF has determined the allocation of the 16 available spots. Direct qualification is granted to all clubs from the Saudi Women's Premier League.
Seeding
editIn the draw, the eight Premier League clubs are seeded into level A, while the First Division League clubs are seeded into level B. Each club from level A is matched against from level B.
Match rules
editAll games are held over two 45-minute halves with the winner advancing to the next round. In case of a draw, the game gets extended by two 15-minute halves. If the score is still level after 120 minutes, the winner is decided by penalty shootout.
Champions
editAll-time top scorers
edit- As of 19 March 2025
| Player | Club(s) | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ibtissam Jraïdi |
Al-Ahli | 23 |
| 2 |  Naomie Kabakaba |
Al-Ahli | 9 |
| 3 |  Oriana Altuve |
Al-Shabab | 8 |
 Enekia Kasonga |
Eastern Flames | ||
| 5 | Clara Luvanga |
Al-Nassr | 7 |
Sponsorship
edit| Sponsor(s) | Period | Ref |
|---|---|---|
2024–present |
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Broadcasters
edit| Region | Broadcaster | Period | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
2023–2024 |
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2025–present |
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MBC Shahid (streaming) |
2023–present |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Saudi Arabia breaks ground with first-ever SAFF Women's Cup tournament". me.mashable.com. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ↑ "Saudi Arabia to launch first edition of SAFF Women's Cup". siasat.com. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ↑ "SAFF Cup: The third women's football championship to be created". okaz.com.sa. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ↑ "كرة القدم النسائية في السعودية تواصل الازدهار" [The Women's football in Saudi Arabia continues to flourish.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ↑ Saudi National Bank (26 December 2024). "SNB and SAFF have renewed the official sponsorship of Saudi football for 3 years". Al-Ahli Bank.