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1980–81 Saudi Premier League

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Saudi Professional League
Season1980–81
ChampionsAl-Nassr
RelegatedAl Jabalain
Al-Riyadh

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

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

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-Qadisiya Al Khubar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-Riyadh Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Al-Shabab Riyadh King Fahd Stadium

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Jeddah

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Riyadh

Riyadh

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Dammam

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Ettifaq FC

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Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium

Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium

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Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium

Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium

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League table

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Al-Nassr 18 26
2 Al-Hilal 18 24
3 Al-Qadisiya 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
  • Promoted Al Rouda, Al-Wahda.
  • Full records are not known at this time


 Saudi Premier League
1980-81 winners 
Al-Nassr
3rd title

Source: "1980–81 Saudi Premier League", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, February 14th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980–81_Saudi_Premier_League.

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