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 saw the second edition of the Saudi Premier League.

The league was expanded to feature 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.

Newly promoted side Ohod and Al-Shabab were relegated.

Stadia and locations

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-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	P	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

Promoted:Al Tai, Al Riyadh.
Full records are not known at this time

Champions

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

Saudi Professional League

Saudi Professional League clubs

Saudi Professional League	Al-Ahli Al-Faisaly Al-Fateh Al-Hilal Al-Khaleej Al-Nassr Al Qadsiyah Al-Raed Al-Shabab Al-Taawoun Al-Wehda Al-Ittihad Hajer Najran

Saudi First Division	Al-Batin Al-Diriyah Al-Ettifaq Al-Feiha Al-Hazm Al-Jeel Al-Mojzel Al-Nahda Al-Nojoom Al-Orobah Al-Riyadh Al-Shoulla Al-Tai Al-Watani Damac Ohod

Saudi Second Division	Abha Aladalah FC Al-Ansar Al Badayea Al Taraji Al Tuhami Al Hmadah Al Jabalain Al Kawkb Al-Najma Al-Muzahimiyah Al Okhdood Al Oyoon FC Al-Qaisoma Al Qala'a Al Safa FC Al Washm Hetten FC Sdoos Weg Club

Saudi Professional League seasons

1970s	1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80

1980s	1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90

1990s	1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000

2000s	2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10

2010s	2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

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