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The 1976–77 season marked the inception of the first-ever top division professional football league in the
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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.
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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 Stats

Saudi Arabia Football Federation

Saudi League Statistics
* Article writer for Saleh Al-Hoireny - Al-Jazirah newspaper 13-08-2010 {{DEFAULTSORT:1976-77 Saudi Premier League Saudi Premier League seasons Saudi 1976–77 in Saudi Arabian football