2012–13 Saudi Professional League
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Replaced by
Al-Nasr Francisco Maturana Sacked José Daniel Carreño
Ettifaq Alain Geiger Sacked Maciej Skorza
Al-Wahda Basheer Abdulsamad Resigned Wajdi Esside
Hajer Ednaldo Patricio Sacked Tareq Yahya
Al-Shoalah Mohammed Salah Sacked Ahmad Alajlani
Al-Hilal Antoine Kombouaré Sacked Zlatko Dalić
Al Raed Ammar Souayah Resigned Vlatko Kostov
Najran Miodrag Ješić Sacked AlKhamis Alobidi
Al Taawon Gjoko Hadžievski Sacked Tawfiq Rawabeh
Al-Ittihad Raúl Caneda Sacked Beñat San José
Al-Ahli Karel Jarolím Sacked Aleksander Ilic
Najran AlKhamis Alobidi Sacked Alhassan Al-Yami
Najran Alhassan Al-Yami Temporary mandate over Gjoko Hadžievski
Members clubs -- Managerial changes
The 2012-13 Saudi Professional League (officially known as the Zain League, because of its sponsorship) was the 37th season of Saudi Professional League since its establishment in 1976. Al-Shabab were the defending champions, having won the previous 2011-12 League season. The season featured 12 teams from the 2011-12 and two new teams promoted from the 2011-12 First Division: Al-Shoalah and Al-Wahda who replace relegated Al-Qadisiyah and Al-Ansar. On 14 April 2013, Al Fateh won the title after a 1-0 home win over Al-Ahli. It was their first ever league title.