1985–86 Saudi Premier League

Saudi Professional League 1985–86 10 Al-Hilal Al-Riyadh Al-Kawkab Majed Abdullah (15 goals) 1984–85 1986–87 1985 saw the dawn of another new era in Saudi Arabian football with the league once again cut into two groups. Al-Tai were once again promoted, replacing city neighbours Al-Jabalain 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 Al-Riyadh. Stadia and locations Saudi Arabia 400 right Locations of teams in the 1985-86 Saudi Premier League Saudi Arabia 21.54333 39.17278 Jeddah left Saudi Arabia 24.68800 46.72243 Riyadh left Saudi Arabia 26.40000 50.15000 Dammam right Saudi Arabia 24.148333 47.305 Al-Kharj Saudi Arabia 26.28333 50.20000 Al Khubar Saudi Arabia 21.41667 39.81667 Mecca Saudi Arabia 27.516667 41.683333 Ha'il Club Location Stadium Al-Ahli Jeddah Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Al-Ettifaq Dammam Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium Al-Hilal Riyadh King Fahd Stadium Al-Ittihad Jeddah Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Al-Kawkab FC Al-Kharj Al-Shoalah Stadium club Al-Nahda Khobar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium Al-Nassr Riyadh King Fahd Stadium Al-Qadsiah Al Khubar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium Al-Riyadh Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium Al-Shabab Riyadh King Fahd Stadium Al-Ta'ee Ha'il Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium Al-Wehda Mecca King Abdul Aziz Stadium League tables Group A main WDL Q y y 2 NSR Al-Nassr HIL Al-Hilal AHL Al-Ahli TAE Al-Ta'ee RYD Al-Riyadh NHD Al-Nahda 10 6 2 2 10 4 5 1 10 2 6 2 10 3 3 4 10 2 4 4 10 2 2 6 1 green1 Q Q complete rsssf.com Group B main WDL Q y y 2 ITT Al-Ittihad WHD Al-Wehda ETT Al-Ettifaq SHB Al-Shabab KWK Al-Kawkab FC QDS Al-Qadsiah 10 6 3 1 10 2 7 1 10 4 2 4 10 3 3 4 10 2 4 4 10 3 1 6 green1 Q Q complete rsssf.com Championship pool main WDL Q y y 2 HIL Al-Hilal ITT Al-Ittihad NSR Al-Nassr WHD Al-Wehda 6 3 3 0 6 3 1 2 6 1 2 3 6 1 2 3 green1 C complete rsssf.com Classification pool main WDL Q y y 2 TAE Al-Ta'ee AHL Al-Ahli ETT Al-Ettifaq SHB Al-Shabab 6 3 1 2 6 3 1 2 6 1 3 2 6 1 3 2 complete rsssf.com Relegation pool main WDL R y y 2 QDS Al-Qadsiah NHD Al-Nahda KWK Al-Kawkab FC RYD Al-Riyadh 6 4 0 2 6 3 2 1 6 1 3 2 6 1 1 4 red1 R R complete rsssf.com Promoted: Al-Raed, Al-Ansar Full records not currently known Saudi Premier League 1985-86 winners Al-Hilal 4th External links RSSSF Stats Saudi Arabia Football Federation Saudi League Statistics Article writer for Saleh Al-Hoireny - Al-Jazirah newspaper 17-09-2010 1985–86 1 Saudi Arabia