| Season | 1997–98 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Hajer |
← 1996–97 1998–99 → | |
In 1997–98, the Saudi First Division, the second-tier league of football in Saudi Arabia, was won by Hajer of the Al-Ahsa region. Along with Al-Ansar they were promoted to the Saudi Pro League.
Statistics of the 1997–98 Saudi First Division.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hajer | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 10 | +25 | 40 | Promotion to the Saudi Professional League |
| 2 | Al-Ansar | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 31 | |
| 3 | Al-Qadisiyah | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 30 | |
| 4 | Al-Rawdhah | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 25 | |
| 5 | Al-Khaleej | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 23 | |
| 6 | Ohod Club | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 22 | |
| 7 | Al-Raed | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 20 | |
| 8 | Al Jabalain | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 19 | Relegate to relegation play-off |
| 9 | Najran | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 19 | |
| 10 | Al Fateh | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 27 | −13 | 15 | Relegate to Saudi Second Division |
Source: rsssf.com
Play-off
[edit]- The play-off was played over a single leg at a neutral venue.
| Al Jabalain | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Najran |
|---|---|---|
| (Arabic) | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 3–4 | ||
0–0 on aggregate. Najran won 4–3 on penalties.
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