The 1980–81 season was the fifth edition of the Saudi Premier League.
Overview The league title was won once again by Al-Nassr for the second time in consecutive years and third time in overall.
Newly promoted sides Al-Riyadh and Al-Jabalain were initially relegated, though the Premier League and First Division would merge for the 1981–82 season, keeping them in the top flight for that year.
Clubs Stadia and locations
Club Location Stadium Head coach Al-Ahli Jeddah Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Didi Al-Ettifaq Dammam Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium Khalil Al-Zayani Al-Hilal Riyadh King Fahd Stadium Rubens Minelli Al-Ittihad Jeddah Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Dettmar Cramer Al-Jabalain Ha'il Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium Al-Nahda Khobar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium Al-Nassr Riyadh King Fahd Stadium Chico Formiga Al-Qadsiah Khobar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium Al-Riyadh Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium Al-Shabab Riyadh King Fahd Stadium
Foreign players Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Former players Al-Ahli Mohsen Labidi Zenon Al-Ettifaq Jorge Parraga Al-Hilal Dé Aranha Rivellino Ali Kaabi Néjib Limam Al-Ittihad Erich Beer Theo Bücker Al-Jabalain Al-Nahda Al-Nassr Aílton Lira Manguito Toninho Abderraouf Ben Aziza Al-Qadsiah Al-Riyadh Fathi Chebel Al-Shabab
League table
Promoted Al-Rawdah, Al-Wehda. Full records are not known at this time
External links RSSSF Stats Saudi Arabia Football Federation Saudi League Statistics Article writer for Saleh Al-Hoireny - Al-Jazirah newspaper 20-08-2010