1977–78 Saudi Premier League
Appearance
Season | 1977–78 |
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Champions | Al-Ahli (1st title) |
Relegated | Ohod Al-Shabab |
Top goalscorer | Motamad Khojali (14 goals) |
← 1976–77 1978–79 → |
1977 was the second season of the Saudi Premier League of football.
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
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
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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 |
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Al-Ahli 1st title |
External links
- RSSSF Stats
- Saudi Arabia Football Federation
- Saudi League Statistics
- Article writer for Saleh Al-Hoireny - Al-Jazirah newspaper 13-08-2010