1983–84 Saudi Premier League

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.

Saudi Premier League
Season1983–84
Dates5 October 1983 – 17 February 1984
ChampionsAl-Ahli (2nd title)
Asian Club ChampionshipAl-Ahli
Gulf Club Champions CupAl-Ahli
Arab Club Champions CupAl-Ahli
Matches played90
Goals scored221 (2.46 per match)
Top goalscorerHussam Abu Dawood
(13 goals)
Biggest home winAl-Ahli 5–0 Al-Shabab
(27 January 1984)
Biggest away winAl-Riyadh 0–4 Al-Hilal
(4 November 1983)
Al-Wehda 1–5 Al-Ettifaq
(23 January 1984)
Highest scoringAl-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

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
Locations of teams in the 1982–83 Saudi Premier League
Club Location Stadium
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
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Ahli (C) 18 10 7 1 27 11 +16 27 Gulf Club Champions Cup and
Arab Club Champions Cup and
Asian Club Championship
2 Al-Ittihad 18 9 7 2 28 17 +11 25
3 Al-Ettifaq 18 7 8 3 26 20 +6 22
4 Al-Qadisiyah 18 7 8 3 30 25 +5 22
5 Al-Nassr 18 7 6 5 27 18 +9 20
6 Al-Hilal 18 5 9 4 18 11 +7 19
7 Al-Shabab 18 5 7 6 20 25 −5 17
8 Al-Wehda 18 3 6 9 16 22 −6 12
9 Al-Nahda 18 2 5 11 11 29 −18 9
10 Al-Riyadh 18 2 3 13 18 43 −25 7
Source: rsssf.com Al-Jazirah
(C) Champions
  • Promoted: Ohod, Al-Jabalain.
 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 2–1 0–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–3 5–0 1–0
Al-Ettifaq 1–1 0–0 2–1 2–0 1–4 1–1 3–1 3–3 0–2
Al-Hilal 0–3 0–0 0–1 1–0 0–2 1–1 3–0 0–0 0–0
Al-Ittihad 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–2 2–2 1–1 4–1 3–0 1–0
Al-Nahda 0–0 0–0 0–4 1–2 0–3 0–2 2–2 2–1 2–2
Al-Nassr 2–2 0–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 1–1 5–1 0–3 2–1
Al-Qadisiyah 2–3 2–2 3–2 2–3 2–1 2–2 1–1 1–0 2–1
Al-Riyadh 0–1 1–2 0–4 1–1 0–1 0–2 1–2 2–3 1–4
Al-Shabab 0–0 0–1 0–2 0–0 1–0 2–1 4–4 2–0 0–0
Al-Wehda 1–1 1–5 0–0 0–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 2–3 1–1
Source: Al-Jazirah
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top scorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Saudi Arabia Hussam Abu Dawood Al-Ahli 13
2 Saudi Arabia Mohaisen Al-Jam'an Al-Nassr 11
Saudi Arabia Abdullah Ghurab Al-Ittihad
4 Saudi Arabia Jamal Mohammed Al-Ettifaq 9
5 Saudi Arabia Nasser Sodoos Al-Dossari Al-Riyadh 8
Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman Al-Dawood Al-Wehda
Saudi Arabia Hamad Al-Dossari Al-Qadsiah
8 Saudi Arabia Ahmed Al-Bishi Al-Qadsiah 7
Saudi Arabia Mohammed Abo Haidar Al-Ettifaq
10 Saudi Arabia Talal Sobhi Al-Ahli 6
Saudi Arabia Naif Marzooq Al-Shabab
Saudi Arabia Saad Abo Samrah Al-Ittihad
Saudi Arabia Hathal Al-Dossari Al-Hilal

See also

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".
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  • Article writer for Saleh Al-Hoireny - Al-Jazirah newspaper 03-09-2010
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