1982 saw the 7th season of the Saudi Premier League. The league was reduced from the previous seasons 20 teams, which were also played in two Groups into a regular one league campaign.

Al Ettifaq went on to win their first championship and also the first championship for a team coming from the city of Dammam

Dammam

Dammam is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the most oil-rich region in the world. The judicial and administrative bodies of the province and several government departments are located in the city. Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province and third largest in Saudi...

, also wrestling the title from the previous strongholds of Jeddah

Jeddah

Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The...

 and Riyadh

Riyadh

Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a...

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Winning the league title also meant that Al Ettifaq would qualify for the 1983 Gulf Club Champions Cup, a tournament for members of the UAFA

UAFA

UAFA may stand for :* Uniting American Families Act - a U.S. bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act* UAFA - Union of Arab Football Associations A football association that organises several tournaments between CAF and AFC Arab Nations....

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Stadia and locations

Club	Location	Stadium
Al-Ahli	Jeddah Jeddah Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The...	Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium is a stadium in the port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.The stadium is located in the south east of Jeddah, between King Abdulaziz University and the industrial city...
Al-Ettifaq	Dammam Dammam Dammam is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the most oil-rich region in the world. The judicial and administrative bodies of the province and several government departments are located in the city. Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province and third largest in Saudi...	Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home of Ettifaq FC. The stadium has a capacity of 26,000 people. It is named after Muhammad bin Fahd, who is a the Governor of the Eastern Province...
Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club , also known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian sports club based in the country's capital of Riyadh and best known for its professional football team, known as Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club...	Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a...	King Fahd Stadium
Al-Ittihad	Jeddah Jeddah Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The...	Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium is a stadium in the port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.The stadium is located in the south east of Jeddah, between King Abdulaziz University and the industrial city...
Al-Nahda Al-Nahda (RSA) Al Nahda is a Saudi club from Al Khobar,Dammam. The club has had a spell in the season 2007-2008, under the lead of the Croat coach Dragan Talajić. For the first time in the clubs history, Al Nahda played the finals of Prince Faisal Cup entering in Saudi football history as the first team from...	Khobar Khobar Khobar is a large city located in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the Persian Gulf. It has a population of 360,000 and forms part of the greater Dammam metropolitan area along with Dhahran, which together have a combined population of over two million...	Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-Nasr Al-Nasr Al Nassr FC is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955 the club plays its home games at King Fahd Stadium and Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. Its home colours are yellow and blue.-History:...	Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a...	King Fahd Stadium
Al Ohud Ohud Medina Al Ohud Club is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Medina. The club's home ground is Prince Mohamed Bin Abdulaziz Stadium.Ohud last played in the Saudi Premier League during the 2004–05 season, as the club finished in last place and were relegated to the Saudi First Division...	Medina Medina Medina , or ; also transliterated as Madinah, or madinat al-nabi "the city of the prophet") is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, and...
Al-Qadisiya	Al Khubar	Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium multi-purpose stadium in Khobar It was Opened 1982, Saudi Arabia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Al-Qadisiya. The stadium has a capacity of 20,100 people....
Al-Shabab	Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a...	King Fahd Stadium
Al Rouda	Jishah	Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium is a football stadium in Al-Hasa, Saudi Arabia. It is used mainly for football and hosts the home matches of Al Fateh of the Saudi Professional League. The stadium has a seating capacity of 27,550 spectators....

League table

Pos	Team	P	PTS
1	Al Ettifaq	18	28
2	Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club , also known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian sports club based in the country's capital of Riyadh and best known for its professional football team, known as Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club...	18	27
3	Al-Shabab	18	24
4	Al-Nasr Al-Nasr Al Nassr FC is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955 the club plays its home games at King Fahd Stadium and Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. Its home colours are yellow and blue.-History:...	18	20
5	Al-Ahli	18	20
6	Al-Ittihad	18	16
7	Al-Qadisiya	18	14
8	Al-Nahda Al-Nahda (RSA) Al Nahda is a Saudi club from Al Khobar,Dammam. The club has had a spell in the season 2007-2008, under the lead of the Croat coach Dragan Talajić. For the first time in the clubs history, Al Nahda played the finals of Prince Faisal Cup entering in Saudi football history as the first team from...	18	11
9	Al Rouda	18	11
10	Al Ohud Ohud Medina Al Ohud Club is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Medina. The club's home ground is Prince Mohamed Bin Abdulaziz Stadium.Ohud last played in the Saudi Premier League during the 2004–05 season, as the club finished in last place and were relegated to the Saudi First Division...	18	9

• Promoted: Al-Wahda, Al Riyadh.

• Full records are not known at this time

Champions

Saudi Premier League 1982-83 Winners
Ettifaq 1st Title

External links

• RSSSF Stats
• Saudi Arabia Football Federation
• Saudi League Statistics
• Article writer for Saleh Al-Hoireny - Al-Jazirah newspaper 03-09-2010