1980–81 Saudi Premier League

Saudi Premier League
Season1980–81
ChampionsAl-Nassr (3rd title)
RelegatedAl-Jabalain
Al-Riyadh
Top goalscorerMajed Abdullah (21 goals)

The 1980–81 season was the fifth edition of the Saudi Premier League.

Overview

The league title was won once again by Al-Nassr for the second time in consecutive years and third time in overall.

Newly promoted sides Al-Riyadh and Al-Jabalain were initially relegated, though the Premier League and First Division would merge for the 1981–82 season, keeping them in the top flight for that year.

Clubs

Stadia and locations

Locations of teams in the 1980-81 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 King Fahd Stadium Rubens Minelli
Al-Ittihad Jeddah Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Dettmar Cramer
Al-Jabalain Ha'il Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium
Al-Nahda Khobar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-Nassr Riyadh King Fahd Stadium Chico Formiga
Al-Qadsiah Khobar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-Riyadh Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Al-Shabab Riyadh King Fahd Stadium

Foreign players

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Former players
Al-Ahli Mohsen Labidi Zenon
Al-Ettifaq Jorge Parraga
Al-Hilal Dé Aranha Rivellino Ali Kaabi Néjib Limam
Al-Ittihad Erich Beer Theo Bücker
Al-Jabalain
Al-Nahda
Al-Nassr Aílton Lira Manguito Toninho Abderraouf Ben Aziza
Al-Qadsiah
Al-Riyadh
Al-Shabab

League table

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Al-Nassr 18 26
2 Al-Hilal 18 24
3 Al-Qadsiah 18 22
4 Al-Ahli 18 21
5 Al-Ettifaq 18 20
6 Al-Ittihad 18 19
7 Al-Shabab 18 19
8 Al-Nahda 18 16
9 Al-Jabalain 18 5
10 Al-Riyadh 18 5
Source: rsssf.com


 Saudi Premier League
1980–81 winners 
Al-Nassr
3rd title