The 1976–77 season marked the inception of the first-ever top division professional football league in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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, known then as the Saudi Premier League. This marked a significant milestone in the development of football in the country, as it introduced a formal, top-tier competition. The establishment of the league laid the groundwork for the growth of professional football in Saudi Arabia and played a key role in the sport's increasing popularity in the region.
Overview
The league was won by
Al-Hilal.
Al-Riyadh
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on the other hand would be the first team to be relegated from the top flight.
Stadia and locations
League table
*Full records are not known at this time
External links
RSSSF StatsSaudi Arabia Football FederationSaudi League Statistics* Article writer for Saleh Al-Hoireny - Al-Jazirah newspaper 13-08-2010
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Saudi Premier League seasons
Saudi
1976–77 in Saudi Arabian football