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1982–83 Saudi Premier League
The 1982–83 Saudi Professional League, Saudi Premier League was the 7th season of Saudi Premier League since its establishment in 1976. Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah), Al-Ittihad were the defending champions, having won their 1st title in the 1981–82 Saudi Premier League, 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. Overview Going into the final matchday, Al Hilal SFC, Al-Hilal were leading the table with 1 point ahead of Ettifaq FC, 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 Club (Saudi Arabia), Al-Nahda 2–0. This meant that Al-Hilal needed just a draw against Al-Nassr FC, 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-Hila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saudi Professional League
The Saudi Pro League (SPL), also known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL) for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Saudi Arabia and the highest level of the Saudi football league system. The SPL is regarded as the premier football league in Asia, having the highest ranking among AFC club competitions. The origins of the Saudi top division league trace back to the establishment of the His Majesty's League in 1956, which lasted until 1974. It was succeeded by a single transitional season known as the 1974–75 Saudi Categorization League. Following that, the first official season of the Saudi Premier League the 1976–77 season. The league operated as a round-robin tournament from its inaugural season until the 1989–90 season. After that, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation decided to merge the football league with the King's Cup into one tournament, adding the Golden Box. The Golden Box was an end-of-season knockout competition played be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Qadsiah FC
Al-Qadsiah () is a Saudi Arabian professional football club that competes in the Saudi Pro League. The team is based in the eastern city of Khobar Khobar () is a city and List of governorates of Saudi Arabia, governorate in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, Eastern Province of the Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, situated on the coast of the Persian Gulf. With a population of 409,549 ... and their home ground is the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium. History Al-Qadsiah have been a regular and uninterrupted participant in the Saudi Premier League since its inception in the inaugural 1976–77 season, their best ever top-flight season came in the 1980–81 season when they finished in 3rd place. Al-Qadsiah's most successful period in their history came in the early 90's when they won the 1991-92 Crown Prince Cup against Al-Shabab 4–2 on penalties to claim their first ever top flight title. The club's cup win qualified them for the Asian Cup Winners' Cup, where t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeddah
Jeddah ( ), alternatively transliterated as Jedda, Jiddah or Jidda ( ; , ), is a List of governorates of Saudi Arabia, governorate and the largest city in Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia, and the country's second largest city after Riyadh, located along the Red Sea coast in the Hejaz region. Jeddah is the commercial center of the country. It is not known when Jeddah was founded, but Jeddah's prominence grew in 647 when the Caliphate, Caliph Uthman made it a travel hub serving Muslims, Muslim travelers going to the holy city of Mecca for Islamic pilgrimage. Since those times, Jeddah has served as the gateway for millions of pilgrims who have arrived in Saudi Arabia, traditionally by sea and recently King Abdulaziz International Airport, by air. With a population of about 3,751,722 people as of 2022, Jeddah is the largest city in Mecca Province, the largest city in Hejaz, the List of cities in Saudi Arabia by population, second-largest city in Saudi Arabia (after the capital Riyadh), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okaz FC
''Okaz'' () is an Arabic Saudi Arabian daily newspaper located in Jeddah. The paper was launched in 1960 and its sister publication is ''Saudi Gazette''. The paper is simultaneously printed in both Riyadh and Jeddah and has offices all over Saudi Arabia. However, the daily mainly serves the provinces of the Hejaz and Asir. As of 2012 Abdullah Saleh Kamel was the chairman of the board of directors of the Okaz Organization for Press and Publication. Lawrence Wright of ''The New Yorker'' states that ''Okaz'' is "like an Arabic version" of the ''New York Post''. History ''Okaz'' was established in Jeddah in 1960 by Ahmed Abdul Ghafoor Attar and is one of the oldest newspapers in Saudi Arabia. John R. Bradley, in his book ''Saudi Arabia Exposed: Inside a Kingdom in Crisis'', described it as a " downmarket newspaper ... the closest Saudi Arabia has to a yellow press." Despite Bradley's description, ''Okaz'' was originally a cultural weekly based in the Hijaz. In October 1964, it was r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Taawoun FC
Al Taawoun FC () is a professional multi-sports club based in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia. The football team competes in the Saudi Pro League, the top tier of Saudi Football. The club plays their home games at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Buraidah, sharing the stadium with city rivals Al-Raed, with whom they contest the Qassim Derby. History Al-Taawoun were founded in 1956 under the name of "Al-Shabab" by their founder Saleh Al Wabili. Four years after the founding of the club, they were officially registered as a professional club in 1960. On the 25th of May 1990, Al-Taawoun reached the 1990 king cup final to face Al-Nasser but eventually lost 0–2. By reaching the final, Al-Taawoun became the second First Division side to reach the final after Al-Riyadh in 1978. In the 2009–10 season, Al-Taawoun won promotion to the Pro League for the first time in over thirteen years as runners-up in the first division. Their last appearance in the top flight was in the 1997-98 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khaleej FC
Khaleej Club also known as Al-Khaleej ({{langx, ar, نادي الخليج بسيهات, nādī al-khalīj bi-Sayhāt, Saihat is a Saudi Arabian professional Association football, football club, located in Saihat, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The club is also a multisports club, social, and educational institution. Additionally, different teams within the club are categorized into various levels based on age and compete in a variety of sports. Among the sports played by the Khaleej Club teams are Association football, football, handball, volleyball, basketball, tennis, table tennis, gymnastics, Sport of athletics, athletics, Aquatic sports, aquatics, and others. The club is well known for its handball team, which has competed in various global championships. Additionally, the athletics team has gained international recognition, securing gold medals in prestigious global competitions. It has been announced that the club’s stadium will be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damac FC
Damac Football Club () is a Saudi Arabian professional sports club based in Khamis Mushait, that currently competes in the Saudi Pro League, the Saudi football league system, top division of Football in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabian football. The home venue of this club, founded in 1972, is Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium. They are named for the nearby Jabal Damac mountain. Honours *Saudi First Division League (tier 2) **Runners-up (1): 2018–19 Prince Mohammad bin Salman League, 2018–19 *Saudi Second Division League (tier 3) **Winners (2): 1980–81, 2014–15 **Runners-up (2): 1989–90, 2004–05 *Saudi Third Division, Saudi Third Division League (tier 4) **Runners-up (1): 2002–03 Coaching staff Managerial history * Azzedine Abbas (1981 – 1985) * Mohsen Habacha (1985 – 1986) * Djamel Belkacem (2001 – 2004) * Mohammed Aldo (2004 – 2006) * Said El Khider (July 31, 2006 – October 10, 2006) * Al Hadi Ben Mokhtar (November 13, 2006 – January 30, 2008) * Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Jabalain FC
Al-Jabalain Football Club () is a professional football club based in Ha'il, Saudi Arabia, that plays in the Saudi First Division League, the second tier of Saudi football. History Al-Jabalain have won the Saudi First Division once, in the 1979–80 season, and have finished as runners-up once in the 1983–84 season. The club have spent 3 non-consecutive seasons in the Pro League and won their first promotion during the 1979–80 season. They last played in the Pro League during the 1984–85 season. The club play their home games at Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium in Ha'il, sharing the stadium with city rivals Al-Tai, with whom they contest the Ha'il derby with. Honours *Saudi First Division League **Winners (1): 1979–80 **Runners-up (1): 1983–84 *Saudi Second Division League **Winners (1): 2017–18 **Runners-up (1): 2001–02 * Saudi Third Division League **Winners (1): 2014–15 **Runners-up (1): 1999–00 * Prince Faisal bin Fahd Cup for Division 1 and 2 Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Wehda Club (Mecca)
Al-Wehda FC () is a multi-sports club based in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. History Al-Wehda 5th oldest club in Saudi Arabiahttps://makkahnewspaper.com/article/1116315/ The football section plays in the Saudi Pro League. They also have a handball section. If the club's establishment date is considered with the old name, this makes it the oldest club in the Kingdom. Al-Wehda were the first ever winners of the King's Cup in 1957. Honours Saudi First Division League (tier 2) *Winners (4): 1982–83, 1995–96, 2002–03, 2017–18 *Runners-up (2): 2011–12, 2014–15 *Third place (1): 2021–22 King's Cup *Winners (2): 1957, 1966 *Runners-up (6): 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1970, 2022–23 Crown Prince's Cup *Winners (1): 1959–60 *Runners-up (5): 1958–59, 1963–64, 1969–70, 1972–73, 2010–11 (Source:) International record Current squad Other players under contract Out on loan Coaching staff Managerial history * Hass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Riyadh SC
Riyadh F.C. or Al-Riyadh () is a professional football club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It currently plays in the Saudi Pro League (the first tier of professional football in Saudi Arabia). It was established in 1953 as Ahli Al-Riyadh, then changed its name to Al-Yamamah and finally to Al-Riyadh. Best known for its football team, Al-Riyadh also have squads in other sports. Al-Riyadh have won one major title: the Crown Prince Cup in 1994. The team also finished as runners-up in the Saudi Premier League in 1994; they have never won the top league. Al-Riyadh was promoted to the Saudi Pro League in 2023. History Early history The club was founded in 1953 under the name "Ahli Al-Riyadh", before changing to "Al-Yamama" and then to "Al-Riyadh." It is currently based in west Riyadh. They reached the final of the Kings Cup in 1962 and 1978, but triumphed on neither occasion. Golden era Al-Riyadh was promoted to the Saudi Premier League at the end of the 1988/89 season after w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Ansar FC (Medina)
Al-Ansar Football Club () is a Saudi Arabian professional multi-sports club based in Medina that plays in the Saudi Second Division, the third tier of Saudi football. It was founded in 1953. The club play their home games at the Al-Ansar Club Stadium in Medina. Al-Ansar have a rivalry with city neighbors Ohod, and the two sides contest the ''Medina derby''. Honours *Saudi First Division League **Winners (2): 1985–86, 1999–2000 **Runners-up (4): 1995–96, 1997–98, 2003–04, 2010–11 Personnel Current technical staff Current squad ''As of Saudi Second Division The Saudi Second Division League, also known as the Second Division League (SDL), is a football league that is the third tier of the Saudi Arabian football league system. The league consists of 32 teams divided into two groups. Competition forma ...:'' See also * List of football clubs in Saudi Arabia External links Official website(archived) 2011–12 Profileat sls ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Kawkab FC
Al-Kawkab Football Club () is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Al-Kharj that plays in the Saudi Second Division League, the third tier of Saudi football. Al-Kawkab have won Saudi First Division once and finished runners-up once. They have competed in the Saudi Pro League twice and have been relegated in each season. Al-Kawkab have won the Second Division once and finished runners-up once as well. The club last competed in the Professional League in the 1987–88 season when they were relegated to the First Division. The club play their home games at Al-Shoulla Club Stadium in Al-Kharj, sharing the stadium with city rivals Al-Shoulla, with whom they contest the Al-Kharj derby. Honours *Saudi First Division League **Winners (1): 1986–87 **Runners-up (1): 1984–85 *Saudi Second Division League **Winners (3): 1978–79, 2004–05, 2016–17 Current squad Managerial history * Fahad Al-Yaeesh (1967 – 1971) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
