1981–82 Saudi Premier League
| Season | 1981–82 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Ittihad (1st title) |
| Relegated | Al-Kawkab Al-Riyadh Al-Wehda Al-Khaleej Okaz Al-Tai Al-Ansar Al-Jabalain Damac Al-Taawoun |
| Top goalscorer | Khalid Al-Ma'ajil (22 goals) |
← 1980–81 1982–83 → | |
The 1981–82 season of the Saudi Premier League, also known as the Joint League, saw the merger of both the Saudi Premier League and the Saudi First Division League in relation to the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification process.
Overview
Twenty teams were divided into two groups, A and B.
The top two in each group would enter a semi-final phase to determine the overall champions.
The top five from each group would also create the makeup for the next season's Premier League ten clubs, while the bottom five on the other hand would be entered into the Saudi First Division League.
Clubs
Stadia and locations
Foreign players
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Former players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | Mohsen Labidi | ||
| Al-Ansar | |||
| Al-Ettifaq | |||
| Al-Hilal | Fathi Chebel | Ali Kaabi | |
| Al-Ittihad | Témime Lahzami | ||
| Al-Jabalain | |||
| Al-Kawkab | |||
| Al-Khaleej | |||
| Al-Nahda | |||
| Al-Nassr | Aílton Lira | Abderraouf Ben Aziza | |
| Al-Qadsiah | |||
| Al-Rawdah | |||
| Al-Riyadh | |||
| Al-Shabab | |||
| Al-Tai | |||
| Al-Taawoun | |||
| Al-Wehda | |||
| Damac | |||
| Ohod | Habib Majeri | ||
| Okaz |
League table
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Shabab | 18 | 28 |
| 2 | Al-Nassr | 18 | 27 |
| 3 | Al-Ettifaq | 18 | 26 |
| 4 | Ohod | 18 | 22 |
| 5 | Al-Qadsiah | 18 | 18 |
| 6 | Al-Kawkab | 18 | 17 |
| 7 | Al-Riyadh | 18 | 15 |
| 8 | Al-Wehda | 18 | 15 |
| 9 | Al-Khaleej | 18 | 10 |
| 10 | Okaz | 18 | 2 |
Source: rsssf.com
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Ittihad | 18 | 29 |
| 2 | Al-Hilal | 18 | 24 |
| 3 | Al-Nahda | 18 | 24 |
| 4 | Al-Ahli | 18 | 21 |
| 5 | Al-Rawdah | 18 | 19 |
| 6 | Al-Tai | 18 | 18 |
| 7 | Al-Ansar | 18 | 15 |
| 8 | Al-Jabalain | 18 | 11 |
| 9 | Damac | 18 | 11 |
| 10 | Al-Taawoun | 18 | 8 |
Source: rsssf.com
Playoffs
Semifinals
| Al-Ittihad | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Al-Nassr |
Third place match
Final
| 5 February 1982 | Al-Shabab | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Al-Ittihad | |
| Saeed Ghorab |
| Saudi Premier League 1981–82 winners |
|---|
| 1st title |
External links
- RSSSF Stats
- Saudi Arabia Football Federation
- Saudi League Statistics
- Article writer for Saleh Al-Hoireny - Al-Jazirah newspaper 03-09-2010