1983–84 Saudi Premier League

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Saudi Premier League
Season1983–84
Dates5 October 1983 – 17 February 1984
Champions Al-Ahli (2nd title)
Asian Club Championship Al-Ahli
Gulf Club Champions Cup Al-Ahli
Arab Club Champions Cup Al-Ahli
Matches played90
Goals scored221 (2.46 per match)
Top goalscorer Hussam Abu Dawood
(13 goals)
Biggest home win Al-Ahli 5–0 Al-Shabab
(27 January 1984)
Biggest away win Al-Riyadh 0–4 Al-Hilal
(4 November 1983)
Al-Wehda 1–5 Al-Ettifaq
(23 January 1984)
Highest scoring Al-Shabab 4–4 Al-Qadisiyah
(20 January 1984)
Longest winning run6 games
Al-Ahli
Longest unbeaten run12 games
Al-Ittihad
Longest winless run11 games
Al-Wehda
Longest losing run7 games
Al-Riyadh
1984–85 →

The 1983–84 Saudi Premier League was the 8th season of Saudi Premier League since its establishment in 1976. Al-Ettifaq were the defending champions, having won their 1st title in the previous season. The campaign began on 5 October 1983 and ended on 17 February 1984. The league was contested by 10 teams the top 8 teams from the previous season as well as Al-Wehda and Al-Riyadh, who joined as the promoted clubs from the 1982–83 First Division.

Contents

Going into the final matchday, Al-Ahli were leading the table with 2 points ahead of derby rivals Al-Ittihad. Al-Ittihad would face fourth-placed Al-Qadisiyah at home while Al-Ahli would face ninth-placed Al-Nahda away from home. Al-Ittihad would play on 9 February while Al-Ahli were originally scheduled to play on 10 February. However, Al-Ahli's match was delayed to 17 February. [1] Al-Ahli won the League title on 9 February 1984 after Al-Ittihad drew Al-Qadisiyah 1–1 at home. [2] Telê Santana became the fifth Brazilian to win the Saudi Premier League after Didi, Mário Zagallo, Chico Formiga, and Chinesinho. [3]

No relegation would happen this season following the decision to expand the league to 12 teams.

This season was notable for the absence of Saudi internationals. This was due to the Saudi national team's participation in the qualifiers for the 1984 Summer Olympics. These players include Al-Nassr's Majed Abdullah, Al-Ahli's Mohamed Abd Al-Jawad, Al-Hilal's Saleh Nu'eimeh, Al-Ettifaq's Saleh Khalifa, Al-Ittihad's Ahmed Bayazid, and Al-Shabab's Khalid Al-Ma'ajil among others.

Teams

Ten teams competed in the league – the top eight teams of the previous season and the two promoted teams from the First Division. Al-Wehda and Al-Riyadh were promoted to the Premier League and returned to the top flight after an absence of one year. [4] Al-Wehda were promoted on 24 March 1983 after defeating Al-Taawoun 2–0 at home. [5] Al-Wehda clinched the title after drawing Al-Riyadh 0–0 in the final matchday. Al-Riyadh were promoted after drawing Al-Wehda 0–0 in the final matchday.

Ohod were the first team to be relegated following a 5–1 away defeat to Al-Shabab on 7 April 1983. [6] The following day, Al-Rawdhah were defeated by Al-Qadisiyah 2–0 and were relegated. [7]

Stadiums and locations

ClubLocationStadium
Al-Ahli Jeddah Youth Welfare Stadium in Jeddah
Al-Ettifaq Dammam Youth Welfare Stadium in Dammam
Al-Hilal Riyadh Youth Welfare Stadium in Al-Malaz
Al-Ittihad Jeddah Youth Welfare Stadium in Jeddah
Al-Nahda Dammam Youth Welfare Stadium in Dammam
Al-Nassr Riyadh Youth Welfare Stadium in Al-Malaz
Al-Qadisiyah Khobar Youth Welfare Stadium in Al-Rakkah
Al-Riyadh Riyadh Youth Welfare Stadium in Al-Malaz
Al-Shabab Riyadh Youth Welfare Stadium in Al-Malaz
Al-Wehda Mecca Youth Welfare Stadium in Jeddah

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Al-Ahli (C)1810712711+1627 Gulf Club Champions Cup and
Arab Club Champions Cup and
Asian Club Championship
2 Al-Ittihad 189722817+1125
3 Al-Ettifaq 187832620+622
4 Al-Qadisiyah 187833025+522
5 Al-Nassr 187652718+920
6 Al-Hilal 185941811+719
7 Al-Shabab 185762025−517
8 Al-Wehda 183691622−612
9 Al-Nahda 1825111129−189
10 Al-Riyadh 1823131843−257
Source: rsssf.com Al-Jazirah
(C) Champion
 Saudi Premier League
1983-84 winners 
Al-Ahli
2nd title

Results

Home \ Away AHL ETT HIL ITT NAH NSR QAD RIY SHB WHD
Al-Ahli 2–10–0 2–0 2–01–01–01–35–01–0
Al-Ettifaq 1–10–02–12–01–41–13–13–30–2
Al-Hilal 0–30–0 0–1 1–00–21–13–00–00–0
Al-Ittihad 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–22–21–14–13–01–0
Al-Nahda 0–00–00–41–20–30–22–22–12–2
Al-Nassr 2–20–10–00–10–01–15–10–32–1
Al-Qadisiyah 2–32–23–22–32–12–21–11–02–1
Al-Riyadh 0–11–20–41–10–10–21–22–31–4
Al-Shabab 0–00–10–20–01–02–14–42–00–0
Al-Wehda 1–11–50–00–11–00–10–12–31–1
Source: Al-Jazirah
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Hussam Abu Dawood Al-Ahli13
2 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mohaisen Al-Jam'an Al-Nassr11
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdullah Ghurab Al-Ittihad
4 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Jamal Mohammed Al-Ettifaq9
5 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Nasser Sodoos Al-Dossari Al-Riyadh8
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdulrahman Al-Dawood Al-Wehda
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Hamad Al-Dossari Al-Qadsiah
8 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Ahmed Al-Bishi Al-Qadsiah7
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mohammed Abo Haidar Al-Ettifaq
10 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Talal Sobhi Al-Ahli6
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Naif Marzooq Al-Shabab
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saad Abo Samrah Al-Ittihad
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Hathal Al-Dossari Al-Hilal

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References

  1. ↑ "تاجيل مباراة الاهلي و النهضة الى الجمعة ما بعد القادم".
  2. ↑ "عرض اتحادي باهت اسفر عن التعادل مع الفريق القدساوي".
  3. ↑ "Jazirah newspaper 18-02-84".
  4. ↑ "الوحدة و الرياض يصعدان الى دوري الاضواء".
  5. ↑ "الوحدة ضمنت بطولة اندية الدرجة الاولى".
  6. ↑ "الشباب يودع احد بخمسة اهداف".
  7. ↑ "القادسية تعلن هبوط الروضة".[ permanent dead link ]
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