1985 saw the dawn of another new era in Saudi Arabian football with the league once again cut into two groups.

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were once again promoted, replacing city neighbours

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who were relegated the previous season. The winners and runners up of each six team group advanced to the finals phase to crown a champion, of which Al-Hilal won and defended the championship. Teams finishing third and fourth in the group phases then played off for classification purposes and the teams finishing 5th and 6th played out a relegation pool. Newly promoted Al Kawkab were relegated along with

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Stadia and locations

League tables

Group A

Group B

Championship pool

Classification pool

Relegation pool

Promoted:

Al-Raed Al Raed Saudi Football Club ( ''Nādī ar-Rāʾid'', "Pioneer Club") is a Saudi football club based in Buraidah, and the first of its kind in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia. One of the club's notable founders is Abdulaziz Al-Aboudi. Established ...

, Al-Ansar *Full records not currently known

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* Article writer for Saleh Al-Hoireny - Al-Jazirah newspaper 17-09-2010 {{DEFAULTSORT:1985-86 Saudi Premier League Saudi Premier League seasons

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