1997–98 Saudi Premier League
Statistics of the 1997–98 Saudi Premier League.
Stadia and locations
Ha'il
| Club | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
Al-Ahli
|
Jeddah | Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium
|
Al-Ta'ee
|
Ha'il
|
Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium
|
| Al-Najma | Unaizah | Department of Education Stadium |
Al-Hilal
|
Riyadh | King Fahd Stadium
|
Al-Ettifaq
|
Dammam | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
Al-Ittihad
|
Jeddah | Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium
|
| Al-Nassr | Riyadh | King Fahd Stadium
|
Al-Riyadh
|
Riyadh | King Fahd Stadium
|
| Al-Shabab | Riyadh | King Fahd Stadium
|
Al-Wahda
|
Mecca | King Abdul Aziz Stadium
|
Al Taawon
|
Buraydah
|
King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
|
Al-Shoalah
|
Al-Kharj | Al-Shoalah Club Stadium
|
Final League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Hilal
|
22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 24 | +16 | 45 | Golden 4 |
| 2 | Al-Najma | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 41 | |
| 3 | Al-Shabab | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 46 | 29 | +17 | 39 | |
| 4 | Al-Ahli
|
22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 38 | |
| 5 | Al-Nassr
|
22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 37 | |
| 6 | Al-Ettifaq
|
22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 33 | −5 | 31 | |
| 7 | Al-Ittihad
|
22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 28 | |
| 8 | Al-Ta'ee
|
22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 38 | −10 | 24 | |
| 9 | Al-Riyadh
|
22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 23 | |
| 10 | Al-Wahda
|
22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 33 | −5 | 23 | |
| 11 | Al-Shoalah
|
22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 36 | −13 | 19 | Relegate to Saudi First Division
|
| 12 | Al Taawon
|
22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 38 | −20 | 14 |
Source: [citation needed]
Playoffs
Semifinals
| 16 March 1998 | Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah | |||
Talal Al-Meshal  35' |
20' Yousuf Al-Thunayan |
Referee: Yousef Al-Aqeely |
| 17 March 1998 | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh | |||
| Emirson Ferrera 24' Abdullah Al-Waked 27'Abdullah Al-Waked 40'Marzouk Al-Otaibi 43' |
35' (pen.) Sulaiman Al-Hadaithy |
Referee: Abdul Rahman Al-Zeid |
| 19 March 1998 | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh | |||
Khalid Al Temawi 87' |
58' Hamza Saleh |
Referee: Abdulaziz Al-Dakhil |
| 20 March 1998 | Al-Najma | 0–1 | Al-Shabab | Department of Education Stadium, Unaizah |
| 92' (pen.) Saeed Al-Owairan |
Referee: Abdulaziz Al-Sulaiman |
Third place match
| 23 March 1998 | Al-Ahli | Department of Education Stadium, Unaizah | ||
| Mohammed Al-Munif 18' |
11' (pen.) Talal Al-Meshal 95' Bandar Al-Rais |
Referee: Zafer Abu Zenada |
Final
| 25 March 1998 | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh | |||
Abdullah Jumaan Al-Dosari 116' |
30' Fahad Al-Mehallel 37' Fahad Al-Mehallel |
Referee: Omer Al Mehannah |
| Saudi Premier League 1997-98 winners |
|---|
Al-Hilal 8th title |