1977–78 Saudi Premier League

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

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

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.

The newly promoted sides 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 Pld 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
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
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