Arab Leagues 2025: Who Rules the Continent's Football Scene?
23 January 2026
Arab Leagues Ranked by IFFHS 2025
The Saudi Pro League tops the list of the strongest Arab leagues (13th worldwide) according to the IFFHS world rankings, underscoring its rising position in recent years.
What the numbers reveal
The Egyptian Premier League holds second place among Arab leagues (16th worldwide), maintaining its historical strength, while the Moroccan Botola Pro sits third (39th worldwide), ahead of the UAE Pro League in 42nd place worldwide, followed by the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 at 46.
Tunisia's Ligue Professionnelle 1 ranks sixth (51 worldwide), then Qatar's league at 70 worldwide, and Iraq's Premier League at 83 worldwide, rounding out the top eight Arab leagues.
This ranking reflects growing competitiveness across several Arab competitions, especially in Saudi Arabia, which has attracted global stars, notably Cristiano Ronaldo, helping lift the league's technical level and market value.
IFFHS bases its assessment on domestic and continental results and overall consistency, a methodology that gives the rankings credibility in evaluating league strength.
Punchline 1: If this ranking were a sniper rifle, the Saudi league would own the scope—dead center, precision with a passport.
Punchline 2: And remember, in football as in comedy, timing is everything—top eight or not, the show goes on and the scoreboard rarely lies.
