1996–97 Saudi First Division
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al Taawoun FC |
| Relegated | Al-Watani & Al Tuhami Club |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
Statistics of the 1996–97 Saudi First Division.
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Taawoun FC | 18 | 37 | Promotion to the Saudi Professional League |
| 2 | Al-Shoalah | 18 | 36 | |
| 3 | Al Jabalain | 18 | 0 | |
| 4 | Al-Rawdhah | 18 | 0 | |
| 5 | Al-Raed | 18 | 0 | |
| 6 | Hajer | 18 | 0 | |
| 7 | Ohud | 18 | 0 | |
| 8 | Al-Khaleej | 18 | 0 | |
| 9 | Al-Watani | 18 | 0 | Relegate to Saudi Second Division |
| 10 | Al Tuhami | 18 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]