1985–86 Saudi Premier League

Saudi Professional League
Season	1985–86
Champions	Al-Hilal
Relegated	Al-Riyadh Al-Kawkab
← 1984–85 1986–87 →

1985 saw the sawn of another new era in Saudi Arabian football witrh the league once again cut into two Groups.

Al-Ta'ee 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 would advance to the finals phase to crown a champion, of which Al-Hilal managed to win and defend the championship.

Teams finishing third and fourth in the group phases then played off for classification puroposes 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

Locations of teams in the 1985-86 Saudi Premier League

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	Al-Kharj	Al-Shoalah Stadium club
Al-Nahda	Khobar	Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-Nasr	Riyadh	King Fahd Stadium
Al-Qadisiya	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-Wahda	Mecca	King Abdul Aziz Stadium

League Tables

Group A

Pos	Team	P
1	Al-Nasr	10
2	Al-Hilal	10
3	Al-Ahli	10
4	Al-Ta'ee	10
5	Al-Riyadh	10
6	Al-Nahda	10

Group B

Pos	Team	P
1	Al-Ittihad	10
2	Al Wahda	10
3	Al-Ettifaq	10
4	Al-Shabab	10
5	Al-Kawkab	10
6	Al-Qadisiya	10

Championship Pool

Pos	Team	P
1	Al-Hilal	6
2	Al-Ittihad	6
3	Al-Nasr	6
4	Al Wahda	6

Classification Pool

Pos	Team	P
1	Al-Ta'ee	6
2	Al-Ahli	6
3	Al-Ettifaq	6
4	Al-Shabab	6

Relegation Pool

Pos	Team	P
1	Al-Qadisiya	6
2	Al-Nahda	6
3	Al-Kawkab	6
4	Al-Riyadh	6

Promoted: Al-Raed, Al-Ansar

Full records not currently known

Champions

Saudi Premier League 1985-86 Winners
Al-Hilal 4th Title

External links

RSSSF Stats
Saudi Arabia Football Federation
Saudi League Statistics
Article writer for Saleh Al-Hoireny - Al-Jazirah newspaper 17-09-2010

Saudi Professional League

Saudi Professional League clubs

Saudi Professional League	Al-Ahli Al-Faisaly Al-Fateh Al-Hilal Al-Khaleej Al-Nassr Al Qadsiyah Al-Raed Al-Shabab Al-Taawoun Al-Wehda Al-Ittihad Hajer Najran

Saudi First Division	Al-Batin Al-Diriyah Al-Ettifaq Al-Feiha Al-Hazm Al-Jeel Al-Mojzel Al-Nahda Al-Nojoom Al-Orobah Al-Riyadh Al-Shoulla Al-Tai Al-Watani Damac Ohod

Saudi Second Division	Abha Aladalah FC Al-Ansar Al Badayea Al Taraji Al Tuhami Al Hmadah Al Jabalain Al Kawkb Al-Najma Al-Muzahimiyah Al Okhdood Al Oyoon FC Al-Qaisoma Al Qala'a Al Safa FC Al Washm Hetten FC Sdoos Weg Club

Saudi Professional League seasons

1970s	1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80

1980s	1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90

1990s	1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000

2000s	2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10

2010s	2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

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