1977–78 Saudi Premier League

Premier League
Season1977–78
ChampionsAl-Ahli (1st title)
RelegatedOhod
Al-Shabab
Top goalscorerMotamad Khojali (14 goals)

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

Overview

The league was expanded to include 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.

Both Ohod and Al-Shabab were relegated.

Clubs

Stadia and locations

Locations of teams in the 1977–78 Saudi Premier League
Club Location Stadium Head coach
Al-Ahli Jeddah Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Didi
Al-Ettifaq Dammam Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium Khalil Al-Zayani
Al-Hilal Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium Paulo Amaral
Al-Ittihad Jeddah Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Jamel Eddine Bouabsa
Al-Nahda Khobar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-Nassr Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium Ljubiša Broćić
Al-Qadsiah Khobar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-Shabab Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium Saleh El Wahsh
Al-Wehda Mecca King Abdul Aziz Stadium Redha Al Sayeh
Ohod Medina Education Stadium Mohieddine Sharshar

Foreign players

Club Player 1 Former players
Al-Ahli
Al-Ettifaq
Al-Hilal Ali Kaabi
Al-Ittihad
Al-Nahda
Al-Nassr
Al-Qadsiah
Al-Shabab Jawad El Andaloussi
Al-Wehda
Ohod

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


 Saudi Premier League
1977–78 winners 
Al-Ahli
1st title
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