1978–79 Saudi Premier League

Premier League
Season1978–79
ChampionsAl-Hilal (2nd title)
RelegatedAl-Tai
Al-Riyadh
Top goalscorerMajed Abdullah (18 goals)

The 1978–79 season was the third season of the Saudi Premier League.

Overview

Al-Tai and Al-Riyadh were relegated just one season after being promoted.

This season was the first to involve professional foreign players.

Clubs

Stadia and locations

Locations of teams in the 1978–79 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 Mario Zagallo
Al-Ittihad Jeddah Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Dettmar Cramer
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-Riyadh Riyadh Al-Sayegh Stadium
Al-Tai Ha'il Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium
Al-Wehda Mecca King Abdul Aziz Stadium

Foreign players

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Former players
Al-Ahli Tarak Dhiab
Al-Ettifaq
Al-Hilal Rivellino Ali Kaabi Néjib Limam
Al-Ittihad Theo Bücker Néjib Ghommidh Thomas Sjöberg
Al-Nahda
Al-Nassr Jorge Luís
Al-Qadsiah
Al-Riyadh Mohamed Akid
Al-Tai
Al-Wehda

League table

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Al-Hilal 18 30
2 Al-Nassr 18 28
3 Al-Ittihad 18 24
4 Al-Ahli 18 20
5 Al-Qadsiah 18 19
6 Al-Ettifaq 18 16
7 Al-Nahda 18 14
8 Al-Wehda 18 14
9 Al-Tai 18 9
10 Al-Riyadh 18 7
Source: rsssf.com
  • Promoted: Al-Shabab, Ohod.
  • Full records are not known at this time


 Saudi Premier League
1978–79 winners 
Al-Hilal
2nd title
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