1996–97 Saudi Premier League

Al-Ittihad won the 1996–97 Saudi Premier League, their second championship, the last being won in 1982.

Saudi Professional League
Season1996–97
ChampionsAl-Ittihad (2nd title)
RelegatedAl-Ansar
Al-Qadsiah
1995-96
1997-98

Stadia and locations

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Locations of teams in the 1996-97 Saudi Premier League
Club Location Stadium
Al-Ahli Jeddah Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium
Al-Ansar Medina Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Al-Ettifaq Dammam Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
Al-Hilal Riyadh King Fahd Stadium
Al-Ittihad Jeddah Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium
Al-Nassr Riyadh King Fahd Stadium
Al-Najma Unaizah Al-Najma Club Stadium
Al-Qadsiah Al Khubar Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-Riyadh Riyadh King Fahd Stadium
Al-Shabab Riyadh King Fahd Stadium
Al-Ta'ee Ha'il Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium
Al-Wehda Mecca King Abdul Aziz Stadium

Final league table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Al-Ittihad 22 14 2 6 54 24 +30 44
2 Al-Nassr 22 12 3 7 37 31 +6 39
3 Al-Hilal 22 10 6 6 23 19 +4 36
4 Al-Shabab 22 10 5 7 31 23 +8 35
5 Al-Ahli 22 7 9 6 28 28 0 30
6 Al-Riyadh 22 7 8 7 33 30 +3 29
7 Al-Ettifaq 18 9 2 7 35 36 −1 29
8 Al-Wehda 22 8 4 10 37 49 −12 28
9 Al-Najma 22 6 8 8 28 30 −2 26
10 Al-Ta'ee 22 7 5 10 27 34 −7 26
11 Al-Ansar 22 7 4 11 23 34 −11 25
12 Al-Qadsiah 22 5 4 13 26 44 −18 19
Source: [citation needed]

Promoted: Al-Shoulla FC and Al-Taawoun FC.

Playoffs

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Semifinals

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22 May 1997 Al-Shabab 2–4 Al-Ittihad King Fahd Stadium, Riyadh
Salem Al-Alawi   40'
Fuad Amin   41'
  15' Ahmed Bahja
  25' (pen.) Ahmed Bahja
  36' Ahmed Bahja
  86' (pen.) Ahmed Bahja
Referee: Ibrahim Al-Omar

Third place match

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Final

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 Saudi Premier League
1996-97 winners 
Al-Ittihad
2nd title
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