1977–78 Saudi Premier League
1977 was the second season of the Saudi Premier League of football.
| Season | 1977–78 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Ahli (1st title) |
| Relegated | Ohod Al-Shabab |
| Top goalscorer | Motamad Khojali (14 goals) |
← 1976–77 1978–79 → | |
The league was expanded to have ten teams, again playing on a home and away basis. Al-Ahli won the championship and took the title to Jeddah for the first time.
The newly promoted sides Ohod and Al-Shabab were relegated.
Stadia and locations
| Club | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | Jeddah | Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium |
| Al-Ettifaq | Dammam | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
| Al-Hilal | Riyadh | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium |
| Al-Ittihad | Jeddah | Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium |
| Al-Nahda | Khobar | Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Al-Nasr | Riyadh | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium |
| Ohod | Medina | Ohod Stadium |
| Al-Qadisiya | Al Khubar | Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Al-Shabab | Riyadh | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium |
| Al-Wahda | Mecca | King Abdul Aziz Stadium |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Ahli | 18 | 29 |
| 2 | Al-Nasr | 18 | 28 |
| 3 | Al-Ettifaq | 18 | 21 |
| 4 | Al-Ittihad | 18 | 19 |
| 5 | Al-Qadisiya | 18 | 18 |
| 6 | Al-Hilal | 18 | 17 |
| 7 | Al-Nahda | 18 | 17 |
| 8 | Al Wahda | 18 | 16 |
| 9 | Al-Shabab | 18 | 8 |
| 10 | Ohod | 18 | 7 |
Source: rsssf.com
- Promoted:Al Tai, Al Riyadh.
- Full records are not known at this time
| Saudi Premier League 1977-78 Winners |
|---|
| Al-Ahli 1st title |
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External links
- RSSSF Stats
- Saudi Arabia Football Federation
- Saudi League Statistics
- Article writer for Saleh Al-Hoireny - Al-Jazirah newspaper 13-08-2010
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