1980–81 Saudi Premier League

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

1980–81 saw the 5th edition of the Saudi Premier League.

Overview

The league title was won once again by Al-Nassr for the third time. Newly promoted sides Al-Riyadh and Al-Jabalain were notionally relegated, though the first division and premier league would merge for the 1981–82 season, keeping them in the top flight for that year.

Stadia and locations

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Locations of teams in the 1980-81 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 King Fahd Stadium
Al-Ittihad Jeddah Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium
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
Al-Qadsiah Al Khubar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-Riyadh Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Al-Shabab Riyadh King Fahd Stadium

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