1980 saw the 5th edition of the Saudi Premier League. The league title was won once again by

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for the third time. Newly promoted sides

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and

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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

League table

*Promoted Al Rouda, Al-Wahda. *Full records are not known at this time

External links

RSSSF Stats

Saudi Arabia Football Federation

Saudi League Statistics
* Article writer for Saleh Al-Hoireny - Al-Jazirah newspaper 20-08-2010 {{DEFAULTSORT:Saudi Premier League 1980-81 1980-81

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