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.
History The 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.
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.
Format Participation In 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 In 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 All 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 YearChampionsResultRunners-upVenue2023–242024–252025–26
All-time top scorers
Player Club(s) Goals 1 Ibtissam JraïdiAl-Ahli 23 2 Naomie KabakabaAl-Ahli 9 3 Oriana AltuveAl-Shabab8 Enekia KasongaEastern Flames 5 Clara LuvangaAl-Nassr 7
Sponsorship Sponsor(s) Period Ref Saudi National Bank 2024–present
Broadcasters Region Broadcaster Period Ref.
See also Madaris League Saudi Women's Super Cup Women's association football Saudi Women's Premier League Women's football in Saudi Arabia Saudi Women's First Division League Saudi Women's Premier Challenge Cup Saudi Girls' youth football competitions Saudi Women's Second Division League
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