Season | 1982โ83 |
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Dates | 16 December 1982 โ 8 April 1983 |
Champions | Al-Ettifaq (1st title) |
Relegated |
Ohod Al-Rawdhah |
Gulf Club Champions Cup | Al-Ettifaq |
Arab Club Champions Cup | Al-Ettifaq |
Matches played | 90 |
Goals scored | 218 (2.42 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Majed Abdullah (14 goals) |
Biggest home win |
Al-Nassr 7โ2
Al-Rawdhah (18 February 1983) |
Biggest away win |
Al-Ittihad 2โ5
Al-Ahli (7 April 1983) |
Highest scoring |
Al-Nassr 7โ2
Al-Rawdhah (18 February 1983) |
Longest winning run | 7 games Al-Hilal |
Longest unbeaten run | 18 games Al-Ettifaq |
Longest winless run | 15 games Ohod |
Longest losing run | 5 games Al-Nahda |
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1981โ82
1983โ84 โ |
The 1982โ83 Saudi Premier League was the 7th season of Saudi Premier League since its establishment in 1976. Al-Ittihad were the defending champions, having won their 1st title in the previous season. The campaign began on 16 December 1982 and ended on 8 April 1983. The number of teams in the league was reduced from the previous season. The league was contested by 10 teams, the top 5 teams from Groups A and B.
Going into the final matchday, Al-Hilal were leading the table with 1 point ahead of Al-Ettifaq. The two teams would face their city rivals in the final matchday on separate days. On 7 April 1983, Al-Ettifaq defeated Al-Nahda 2โ0. [1] This meant that Al-Hilal needed just a draw against Al-Nassr to secure the title, as they were ahead of Al-Ettifaq on goal difference as well. On 8 April 1983, Al-Nassr defeated Al-Hilal 2โ1 to hand Al-Ettifaq their first league title. [2] Al-Ettifaq ended the season without a single defeat and became the first Saudi team to ever do so. Al-Ettifaq also became the first team from Dammam to win the title. [3] Khalil Al-Zayani also became the first Saudi Arabian manager to win the league title.
Ohod were the first team to be relegated following a 5โ1 away defeat to Al-Shabab on 7 April 1983. [4] The following day, Al-Rawdhah were defeated by Al-Qadisiyah 2โ0 and were relegated. [5]
By winning the league title this also meant that Al-Ettifaq would qualify for the 1983 Gulf Club Champions Cup and the 1984 Arab Club Champions Cup, which they went on to win as well.
On 1 April 1983, Abdullah Al-Suwailem assaulted referee Mohammed Foda during the match against Al-Hilal. During the 90th minute while the scores were still level at 1โ1, Mohammed Foda sent off Al-Shabab's Al-Suwailem for receiving a pass from the goalkeeper in the 18-yard box. Minutes later in the 2nd minute of stoppage Al-Hilal would go on and score the winner. Al-Suwailem then rushed towards the referee and assaulted him. He was eventually held back by the stadium security. Foda then immediately blew for the final whistle and Al-Shabab's players rushed towards the referee. Foda was escorted out of the stadium by the police. In the aftermath, the Saudi FF suspended 4 players from Al-Shabab and the perpetrator, Al-Suwailem, was put in prison. [6]
The season was also marked by tragedy. On 14 March 1983 Al-Nassr goalkeeper Sultan Marzooq was killed in a car accident, while he was on his way to the team's training ground. [7] He played his final match three days prior in a 3โ3 draw against Al-Ahli.
Ten teams competed in the league โ the top five teams from Groups A and B of the previous season. The top five teams from Group A were Al-Shabab, Al-Nassr, Al-Ettifaq, Ohod, and Al-Qadsiah. The top five teams from Group B were Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, Al-Nahda, Al-Ahli, and Al-Rawdhah.
The ten relegated teams were Al-Tai, Al-Kawkab, Al-Ansar, Al-Riyadh, Al-Wehda, Al-Jabalain, Damac, Al-Khaleej, Al-Taawoun, and Okaz.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Al-Ettifaq (C) | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 10 | +15 | 28 |
Gulf Club Champions Cup and Arab Club Champions Cup |
2 | Al-Hilal | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 27 | |
3 | Al-Shabab | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 16 | +15 | 24 | |
4 | Al-Nassr | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 20 | |
5 | Al-Ahli | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 20 | |
6 | Al-Ittihad | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 16 | |
7 | Al-Qadsiah | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 14 | |
8 | Al-Nahda | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 21 | −11 | 11 | |
9 | Al-Rawdhah (R) | 18 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 32 | −20 | 11 | Relegated |
10 | Ohod (R) | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 33 | −20 | 9 |
Saudi Premier League 1982-83 winners |
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Ettifaq 1st title |
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 |
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Al-Nassr | 14 |
2 |
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Al-Shabab | 13 |
3 |
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Al-Ettifaq | 9 |
4 |
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Al-Hilal | 7 |
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Al-Ahli | ||
6 |
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Al-Qadsiah | 6 |
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Al-Ahli | ||
8 |
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Al-Ahli | 5 |
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Al-Shabab | ||
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Al-Shabab |
Season | 1982โ83 |
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Dates | 16 December 1982 โ 8 April 1983 |
Champions | Al-Ettifaq (1st title) |
Relegated |
Ohod Al-Rawdhah |
Gulf Club Champions Cup | Al-Ettifaq |
Arab Club Champions Cup | Al-Ettifaq |
Matches played | 90 |
Goals scored | 218 (2.42 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Majed Abdullah (14 goals) |
Biggest home win |
Al-Nassr 7โ2
Al-Rawdhah (18 February 1983) |
Biggest away win |
Al-Ittihad 2โ5
Al-Ahli (7 April 1983) |
Highest scoring |
Al-Nassr 7โ2
Al-Rawdhah (18 February 1983) |
Longest winning run | 7 games Al-Hilal |
Longest unbeaten run | 18 games Al-Ettifaq |
Longest winless run | 15 games Ohod |
Longest losing run | 5 games Al-Nahda |
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1981โ82
1983โ84 โ |
The 1982โ83 Saudi Premier League was the 7th season of Saudi Premier League since its establishment in 1976. Al-Ittihad were the defending champions, having won their 1st title in the previous season. The campaign began on 16 December 1982 and ended on 8 April 1983. The number of teams in the league was reduced from the previous season. The league was contested by 10 teams, the top 5 teams from Groups A and B.
Going into the final matchday, Al-Hilal were leading the table with 1 point ahead of Al-Ettifaq. The two teams would face their city rivals in the final matchday on separate days. On 7 April 1983, Al-Ettifaq defeated Al-Nahda 2โ0. [1] This meant that Al-Hilal needed just a draw against Al-Nassr to secure the title, as they were ahead of Al-Ettifaq on goal difference as well. On 8 April 1983, Al-Nassr defeated Al-Hilal 2โ1 to hand Al-Ettifaq their first league title. [2] Al-Ettifaq ended the season without a single defeat and became the first Saudi team to ever do so. Al-Ettifaq also became the first team from Dammam to win the title. [3] Khalil Al-Zayani also became the first Saudi Arabian manager to win the league title.
Ohod were the first team to be relegated following a 5โ1 away defeat to Al-Shabab on 7 April 1983. [4] The following day, Al-Rawdhah were defeated by Al-Qadisiyah 2โ0 and were relegated. [5]
By winning the league title this also meant that Al-Ettifaq would qualify for the 1983 Gulf Club Champions Cup and the 1984 Arab Club Champions Cup, which they went on to win as well.
On 1 April 1983, Abdullah Al-Suwailem assaulted referee Mohammed Foda during the match against Al-Hilal. During the 90th minute while the scores were still level at 1โ1, Mohammed Foda sent off Al-Shabab's Al-Suwailem for receiving a pass from the goalkeeper in the 18-yard box. Minutes later in the 2nd minute of stoppage Al-Hilal would go on and score the winner. Al-Suwailem then rushed towards the referee and assaulted him. He was eventually held back by the stadium security. Foda then immediately blew for the final whistle and Al-Shabab's players rushed towards the referee. Foda was escorted out of the stadium by the police. In the aftermath, the Saudi FF suspended 4 players from Al-Shabab and the perpetrator, Al-Suwailem, was put in prison. [6]
The season was also marked by tragedy. On 14 March 1983 Al-Nassr goalkeeper Sultan Marzooq was killed in a car accident, while he was on his way to the team's training ground. [7] He played his final match three days prior in a 3โ3 draw against Al-Ahli.
Ten teams competed in the league โ the top five teams from Groups A and B of the previous season. The top five teams from Group A were Al-Shabab, Al-Nassr, Al-Ettifaq, Ohod, and Al-Qadsiah. The top five teams from Group B were Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, Al-Nahda, Al-Ahli, and Al-Rawdhah.
The ten relegated teams were Al-Tai, Al-Kawkab, Al-Ansar, Al-Riyadh, Al-Wehda, Al-Jabalain, Damac, Al-Khaleej, Al-Taawoun, and Okaz.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Al-Ettifaq (C) | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 10 | +15 | 28 |
Gulf Club Champions Cup and Arab Club Champions Cup |
2 | Al-Hilal | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 27 | |
3 | Al-Shabab | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 16 | +15 | 24 | |
4 | Al-Nassr | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 20 | |
5 | Al-Ahli | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 20 | |
6 | Al-Ittihad | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 16 | |
7 | Al-Qadsiah | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 14 | |
8 | Al-Nahda | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 21 | −11 | 11 | |
9 | Al-Rawdhah (R) | 18 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 32 | −20 | 11 | Relegated |
10 | Ohod (R) | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 33 | −20 | 9 |
Saudi Premier League 1982-83 winners |
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Ettifaq 1st title |
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 |
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Al-Nassr | 14 |
2 |
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Al-Shabab | 13 |
3 |
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Al-Ettifaq | 9 |
4 |
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Al-Hilal | 7 |
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Al-Ahli | ||
6 |
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Al-Qadsiah | 6 |
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Al-Ahli | ||
8 |
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Al-Ahli | 5 |
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Al-Shabab | ||
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Al-Shabab |