1976–77 Saudi Premier League

Saudi Premier League
Season1976–77
ChampionsAl-Hilal (1st title)
RelegatedAl-Riyadh
Top goalscorerNasser Eid (7 goals)

The 1976–77 season marked the inception of the first-ever top division professional football league in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, known then as the Saudi Premier League. This marked a significant milestone in the development of football in the country, as it introduced a formal, top-tier competition. The establishment of the league laid the groundwork for the growth of professional football in Saudi Arabia and played a key role in the sport's increasing popularity in the region.

Overview

The league was won by Al-Hilal. Al-Riyadh on the other hand would be the first team to be relegated from the top flight.

Stadia and locations

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Locations of teams in the 1976-77 Saudi Premier League
Club Location Stadium
Al-Ahli Jeddah Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium
Al-Hilal Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Al-Ittihad Jeddah Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium
Al-Nassr Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Al-Qadsiah Al Khubar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-Shabab Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Al-Riyadh Riyadh Al-Sayegh Stadium
Al-Wehda Mecca King Abdul Aziz Stadium

League table

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Al-Hilal 14 20
2 Al-Nassr 14 18
3 Al-Ahli 14 16
4 Al-Ittihad 14 16
5 Al-Wehda 14 14
6 Al-Qadsiah 14 13
7 Al-Shabab 14 10
8 Al-Riyadh 14 7
Source: rsssf.com
  • Full records are not known at this time


 Saudi Premier League
1976-77 winners 
Al-Hilal
1st title