A Devastating Blow
This season marked Al Arabi's first slump in league football. The team finished third place, following Al-Qadsiya in their third consecutive 2nd place spot, with Al-Kuwait winning their first trophy and becoming the second team to win the league and also the second team with a perfect undefeated season of 7 wins and 3 draws. Al-Qadsiya also became the first team to win the Prince Cup, therefore stealing Al Arabi from winning any major trophy that year. It was known as the drought season by most Al-Arabi historians.
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