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1976–77 Saudi Premier League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Saudi Premier League |
| season | 1976–77 |
| winners | Al-Hilal (1st title) |
| relegated | Al-Riyadh |
| league topscorer | Nasser Eid (7 goals) |
| prevseason | Canceled 1975–76 |
| nextseason | 1977–78 |
The 1976–77 season marked the inception of the first-ever top division professional football league in 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.
Clubs
Stadia and locations
| Club | Location | Stadium | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | Jeddah | Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium | KSA Ahmed Saleh Al Yafei |
| Al-Hilal | Riyadh | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium | ENG George Smith |
| Al-Ittihad | Jeddah | Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium | TUN Ali Selmi |
| Al-Nassr | Riyadh | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium | YUG Ljubiša Broćić |
| Al-Qadsiah | Khobar | Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium | |
| Al-Riyadh | Riyadh | Al-Sayegh Stadium | |
| Al-Shabab | Riyadh | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium | |
| Al-Wehda | Mecca | King Abdul Aziz Stadium | EGY Raafat Attia |
Foreign players
| Club | Player 1 | Former players |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | ||
| Al-Hilal | TUN Ali Kaabi | ENG Eamonn O'Keefe |
| Al-Ittihad | ||
| Al-Nassr | SDN Ali Gagarin | |
| Al-Qadsiah | ||
| Al-Riyadh | ||
| Al-Shabab | ||
| Al-Wehda |
League table
- Full records are not known at this time
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