1997–98 Saudi Premier League

Statistics of the 1997–98 Saudi Premier League.

Saudi Premier League
Season1997–98
ChampionsAl-Hilal (8th title)
RelegatedAl-Shoulla FC
Al-Taawoun FC
1996-97
1998-99

Stadia and locations

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Locations of teams in the 1997-98 Saudi Professional League
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-Wehda Mecca King Abdul Aziz Stadium
Al-Taawoun FC Buraydah King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
Al-Shoulla FC Al-Kharj Al-Shoulla Club Stadium

Final League table

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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-Wehda 22 5 8 9 28 33 −5 23
11 Al-Shoulla FC 22 4 7 11 23 36 −13 19 Relegate to Saudi First Division
12 Al-Taawoun FC 22 3 5 14 18 38 −20 14
Source: [citation needed]

Playoffs

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Semifinals

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16 March 1998 Al-Ahli 1–1 Al-Hilal Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah
Talal Al-Meshal   35'   20' Yousuf Al-Thunayan Referee: Yousef Al-Aqeely

Third place match

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Final

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 Saudi Premier League
1997-98 winners 
Al-Hilal
8th title
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