1982–83 Saudi Premier League

Saudi Premier League 1982–83 16 December 1982 – 8 April 1983 Al-Ettifaq (1st title) OhodAl-Rawdah Gulf Club Champions Cup Al-Ettifaq Arab Club Champions Cup Al-Ettifaq Majed Abdullah(14 goals) Al-Nassr 7–2 Al-Rawdah(18 February 1983) Al-Ittihad 2–5 Al-Ahli(7 April 1983) Al-Nassr 7–2 Al-Rawdah(18 February 1983) 90 218 7 gamesAl-Hilal 18 gamesAl-Ettifaq 5 gamesAl-Nahda 15 gamesOhod 1981–82 1983–84 The 1982–83 Saudi Premier League was the 7th season of Saudi Premier League since its establishment in 1976. Al-Ittihad were the defending champions, having won their 1st title in the 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 were leading the table with 1 point ahead of 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 2–0.ودع الاتفاقيون اشقائهم بالنهضة https://ia801906.us.archive.org/BookReader/BookReaderImages.php?zip=/19/items/AlBilad1983SaudiArabiaArabic/Apr%2009%201983%2C%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AF%20%28Al-Bilad%29%2C%20%237312%2C%20Saudi%20Arabia%20%28ar%29_jp2.zip&file=Apr%2009%201983%2C%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AF%20%28Al-Bilad%29%2C%20%237312%2C%20Saudi%20Arabia%20%28ar%29_jp2/Apr%2009%201983%2C%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AF%20%28Al-Bilad%29%2C%20%237312%2C%20Saudi%20Arabia%20%28ar%29_0017.jp2&scale=4&rotate=0 February 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes This meant that Al-Hilal needed just a draw against 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-Hilal 2–1 to hand Al-Ettifaq their first league title.Al-Jazirah newspaper 09-04-1983 http://search.al-jazirah.com.sa/FLASHPDFARCH/1983/APR1983/09-04-1983-3854/3854-01501.jpg Al-Ettifaq ended the season without a single defeat and became the first Saudi team to ever do so. Al-Ettifaq also became the first team from Dammam to win the title.بطل الدوري يصل فيقلب ليل المنطقة نهارا https://ia801905.us.archive.org/BookReader/BookReaderImages.php?zip=/23/items/Alyawm1983SaudiArabiaArabic/Apr%2010%201983%2C%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%85%20%28Alyawm%29%2C%20%233752%2C%20Saudi%20Arabia%20%28ar%29_jp2.zip&file=Apr%2010%201983%2C%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%85%20%28Alyawm%29%2C%20%233752%2C%20Saudi%20Arabia%20%28ar%29_jp2/Apr%2010%201983%2C%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%85%20%28Alyawm%29%2C%20%233752%2C%20Saudi%20Arabia%20%28ar%29_0019.jp2&scale=4&rotate=0Khalil Al-Zayani also became the first Saudi Arabian manager to win the league title. Ohod were the first team to be relegated following a 5–1 away defeat to Al-Shabab on 7 April 1983.الشباب يودع احد بخمسة اهداف https://ia601206.us.archive.org/BookReader/BookReaderImages.php?zip=/33/items/AlMadina1983SaudiArabiaArabic/Apr%2009%201983%2C%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A9%20%28Al-Madina%29%2C%20%235860%2C%20Saudi%20Arabia%20%28ar%29_jp2.zip&file=Apr%2009%201983%2C%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A9%20%28Al-Madina%29%2C%20%235860%2C%20Saudi%20Arabia%20%28ar%29_jp2/Apr%2009%201983%2C%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A9%20%28Al-Madina%29%2C%20%235860%2C%20Saudi%20Arabia%20%28ar%29_0021.jp2&scale=4&rotate=0 The following day, Al-Rawdah were defeated by Al-Qadsiah 2–0 and were relegated.القادسية تعلن هبوط الروضة https://ia801908.us.archive.org/BookReader/BookReaderImages.php?zip=/6/items/AlRiyadh1983SaudiArabiaArabic/Apr%2010%201983%2C%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%20%28Al-Riyadh%29%2C%20%235412%2C%20Saudi%20Arabia%20%28ar%29_jp2.zip&file=Apr%2010%201983%2C%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%20%28Al-Riyadh%29%2C%20%235412%2C%20Saudi%20Arabia%20%28ar%29_jp2/Apr%2010%201983%2C%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%20%28Al-Riyadh%29%2C%20%235412%2C%20Saudi%20Arabia%20%28ar%29_0026.jp2&scale=4&rotate=0 February 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes By winning the league title this also meant that Al-Ettifaq would qualify for the 1983 Gulf Club Champions Cup and the 1984 Arab Club Champions Cup, which they went on to win as well. On 1 April 1983, Abdullah Al-Suwailem, goalkeeper who played for Al-Shabab, assaulted referee Mohammed Foda during the match against Al-Hilal. During the 90th minute while the scores were still level at 1–1, Foda sent off Al-Suwailem for receiving a pass from the goalkeeper in the 18-yard box. Minutes later in the 2nd minute of stoppage Al-Hilal would go on and score the winner. Al-Suwailem then rushed towards the referee and assaulted him. He was eventually held back by the stadium security. Foda then immediately blew for the final whistle and Al-Shabab's players rushed towards the referee. Foda was escorted out of the stadium by the police. In the aftermath, the SAFF suspended four players from Al-Shabab and the perpetrator, Al-Suwailem, was put in prison.Al-Jazirah newspaper 03-04-1983 http://search.al-jazirah.com.sa/FLASHPDFARCH/1983/APR1983/03-04-1983-3848/3848-02801.jpg The season was also marked by tragedy. On 14 March 1983, Al-Nassr goalkeeper Sultan Marzooq was killed in a car accident, while he was on his way to the team's training ground.سلطان مرزووق الى رحمة الله http://search.al-jazirah.com.sa/FLASHPDFARCH/1983/MAR1983/15-03-1983-3829/3829-02801.jpg He played his final match three days prior in a 3–3 draw against Al-Ahli. Clubs Ten teams competed in the league – the top five teams from Groups A and B of the previous season. The top five teams from Group A were Al-Shabab, Al-Nassr, Al-Ettifaq, Ohod, and Al-Qadsiah. The top five teams from Group B were Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, Al-Nahda, Al-Ahli, and Al-Rawdah. Stadiums and locations Saudi Arabia 440 right Locations of teams in the 1982–83 Saudi Premier League Saudi Arabia 21.54333 39.17278 Al-AhliAl-Ittihad left Saudi Arabia 26.283333 50.2 Al-EttifaqAl-Nahda right Saudi Arabia 24.68800 46.72243 Al-HilalAl-NassrAl-Shabab bottom Saudi Arabia 26.70150 50.15000 Al-Qadsiah left Saudi Arabia 25.39645 49.60179 Al-Rawdah bottom Saudi Arabia 24.466667 39.6 Ohod Club Location Stadium Head coach Al-Ahli Jeddah Youth Welfare Stadium in Jeddah Al-Ettifaq Dammam Youth Welfare Stadium in Dammam KSA Khalil Al-Zayani Al-Hilal Riyadh Youth Welfare Stadium in Al-Malaz HUN László Kubala Al-Ittihad Jeddah Youth Welfare Stadium in Jeddah BRA Chinesinho Al-Nahda Dammam Youth Welfare Stadium in Dammam Al-Nassr Riyadh Youth Welfare Stadium in Al-Malaz BRA José Chira Al-Qadsiah Khobar Youth Welfare Stadium in Dammam Al-Rawdah Al-Jeshah Al-Hasa Sports Center Stadium Al-Shabab Riyadh Youth Welfare Stadium in Al-Malaz Ohod Medina Youth Welfare Stadium in Medina TUN Hameur Hizem Foreign players Club Player 1 Player 2 Former players Al-Ahli Al-Ettifaq Al-Hilal TUN Ali Kaabi Al-Ittihad Al-Nahda Al-Nassr Al-Qadsiah Al-Rawdah Al-Shabab Ohod League table main WDL QR y 2 ETT Al-Ettifaq HIL Al-Hilal SHB Al-Shabab NSR Al-Nassr AHL Al-Ahli ITT Al-Ittihad QDS Al-Qadsiah NHD Al-Nahda RWD Al-Rawdah OHD Ohod 10 8 0 25 10 C 11 5 2 32 17 9 6 3 31 16 7 6 5 29 22 5 10 3 25 19 5 6 7 22 26 3 8 7 19 22 3 5 10 10 21 1 9 8 12 32 R 2 5 11 13 33 R green1 Gulf Club Champions Cup and Arab Club Champions Cup C red1 Relegated R R complete rsssf.com Al-Madina Promoted: Al-Wehda, Al-Riyadh Saudi Premier League 1982-83 winners Ettifaq 1st Results main FBR grey AHL ETT HIL ITT NAH NSR QAD RAW SHB OHD Al-Ahli 1–1 0–1 1–1 2–1 3–3 1–1 1–1 1–0 4–2 Al-Ettifaq 1–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–0 Al-Hilal 1–1 0–0 2–1 3–1 1–2 2–2 4–1 2–3 2–0 Al-Ittihad 2–5 0–0 3–5 1–0 1–0 2–0 4–1 1–3 0–0 Al-Nahda 0–0 0–2 0–1 0–1 1–1 0–2 1–0 0–3 2–0 Al-Nassr 1–0 2–2 1–2 1–1 1–0 0–1 7–2 0–1 2–1 Al-Qadsiah 1–1 1–2 0–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 Al-Rawdah 1–1 2–2 0–2 2–1 0–0 0–0 1–1 0–0 0–2 Al-Shabab 0–0 0–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–2 3–0 5–1 Ohod 1–3 0–3 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–3 1–0 0–0 0–1 complete Season statistics Top scorers Rank Player Club Goals1KSA Majed AbdullahAl-Nassr142KSA Khalid Al-Ma'ajilAl-Shabab133KSA Jamal MohammedAl-Ettifaq94KSA Abdullah Al-Jarbo'oAl-Hilal7KSA Talal SobhiAl-Ahli6KSA Hamad Al-DossariAl-Qadsiah6KSA Hussam Abu DawoodAl-Ahli8KSA Amin DaboAl-Ahli5KSA Naif MarzooqAl-ShababKSA Abdulrahman Al-QoosiAl-Shabab See also 1983 King Cup 1983 Gulf Club Champions Cup 1984 Arab Club Champions Cup References External links RSSSF Stats Article writer for Saleh Al-Hoireny - Al-Jazirah newspaper 03-09-2010 1982–83 Premier League Saudi Arabia