1977–78 Saudi Premier League

Premier League

Season	1977–78
Champions	Al-Ahli (1st title)
Relegated	Ohod Al-Shabab
Top goalscorer	Motamad Khojali (14 goals)
← 1976–77 1978–79 →

1977–78 was the second season of the Saudi Premier League of football.

Overview

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.

Ohod and Al-Shabab were relegated.

Stadia and locations

Jeddah

Riyadh

Dammam

Al Khubar

Mecca

Medina

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Locations of teams in the 1977-78 Saudi Premier League

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-Nassr	Riyadh	Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Ohod	Medina	Ohod Stadium
Al-Qadsiah	Al Khubar	Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-Shabab	Riyadh	Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Al-Wehda	Mecca	King Abdul Aziz Stadium

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	Pts
1	Al-Ahli	18	29
2	Al-Nassr	18	28
3	Al-Ettifaq	18	21
4	Al-Ittihad	18	19
5	Al-Qadsiah	18	18
6	Al-Hilal	18	17
7	Al-Nahda	18	17
8	Al-Wehda	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

External links

• RSSSF Stats
• Saudi Arabia Football Federation
• Saudi League Statistics
• Article writer for Saleh Al-Hoireny - Al-Jazirah newspaper 13-08-2010