1978–79 Saudi Premier League
| Season | 1978–79 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Hilal (2nd title) |
| Relegated | Al-Tai Al-Riyadh |
| Top goalscorer | Majed Abdullah (13 goals) |
← 1977–78 1979–80 → | |
The 1978–79 season was the first season involving foreign players. Al-Hilal won the championship for a second time.
Al-Tai and Al-Riyadh were relegated just one season after being promoted.
Stadia and locations
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Hilal | 18 | 30 |
| 2 | Al-Nassr | 18 | 28 |
| 3 | Al-Ittihad | 18 | 24 |
| 4 | Al-Ahli | 18 | 20 |
| 5 | Al-Qadisiya | 18 | 19 |
| 6 | Al-Ettifaq | 18 | 16 |
| 7 | Al-Nahda | 18 | 14 |
| 8 | Al Wahda | 18 | 14 |
| 9 | Al-Tai | 18 | 9 |
| 10 | Al-Riyadh | 18 | 7 |
Source: rsssf.com
- Promoted:Al-Shabab, Al Ohud.
- Full records are not known at this time
| Saudi Premier League 1978-79 winners |
|---|
| Al-Hilal 2nd title |
External links
- RSSSF Stats
- Saudi Arabia Football Federation
- Saudi League Statistics
- Article writer for Saleh Al-Hoireny - Al-Jazirah newspaper 13-08-2010