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Saudi Second Division League
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| Organising body | Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of clubs | 32 (since 2022–23) |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Saudi First Division League |
| Relegation to | Saudi Third Division League |
| Current champions | Diriyah (2nd title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Al-Fateh Al-Shoulla Al-Najma (3 titles each) |
| Broadcaster(s) | SAFF+ |
| Website | saff |
| Current: 2025–26 Saudi Second Division League | |
The Saudi Second Division League (SDL) is a professional association football league in Saudi Arabia and serves as the third tier of the Saudi football league system. The league consists of 32 teams divided into two groups and ranks directly below the Saudi First Division League.[1]
Competition format
[edit]The league is divided into two groups: Group A and Group B.
A total of three teams are promoted to the First Division League. The top two teams from each group gain direct promotion. The third-placed teams from both groups compete in a two-legged playoff, with the winner also promoted as the third team.
Meanwhile, four teams are relegated to the Third Division League. The bottom two clubs from each group are relegated.
The group winners face off in a single match to determine the overall champion of the league. This match is hosted by the team with the higher number of points.
Each club must register a minimum of 16 and a maximum of 25 players. The squad may include up to three foreign players and one player born in Saudi Arabia, with the remaining players being Saudi nationals. Beginning with the 2025–26 season, only Saudi players have been allowed to play as goalkeepers.[2]
Champions
[edit]Performance by club
[edit]| Club | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Fateh | 3 | 1983, 1997, 1999 |
| Al-Shoulla | 3 | 1982, 1987, 2009 |
| Al-Najma | 3 | 1988, 2010, 2023 |
| Al-Ansar | 2 | 1984, 1991 |
| Abha | 2 | 1994, 2000 |
| Al-Faisaly | 2 | 1990, 2003 |
| Najran | 2 | 1993, 2004 |
| Al-Nahda | 2 | 1998, 2011 |
| Sdoos | 2 | 2006, 2012 |
| Al-Fayha | 2 | 1985, 2014 |
| Damac | 2 | 1981, 2015 |
| Al-Kawkab | 2 | 1979, 2017 |
| Hajer | 2 | 2002, 2020 |
| Al-Okhdood | 2 | 1992, 2021 |
| Al-Arabi | 2 | 1986, 2022 |
| Diriyah | 2 | 2013, 2025 |
| Al-Tai | 1 | 1977 |
| Al-Taawoun | 1 | 1978 |
| Al-Rawdah | 1 | 1980 |
| Al-Oyoon | 1 | 1989 |
| Al-Khaleej | 1 | 1995 |
| Al-Tuhami | 1 | 1996 |
| Al-Hamadah | 1 | 2001 |
| Al-Watani | 1 | 2005 |
| Al-Raed | 1 | 2007 |
| Al-Orobah | 1 | 2008 |
| Al-Qaisumah | 1 | 2016 |
| Al-Washm | 1 | 2018 |
| Hetten | 1 | 2019 |
| Neom | 1 | 2024 |
Top scorers
[edit]| Season | Top scorer(s) | Club(s) | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 |  Hossam Al-Shadhli
|
Hetten | 19 |
| 2018–19 | Abdullah Al-Yahya
|
Al-Sadd | 16 |
| 2019–20 |  Mohamed Aouichi
|
Al-Arabi | 15 |
| 2020–21 |  Elhadji Malick Mohammed Salem
|
Al-Riyadh Al-Kholood |
22 |
| 2021–22 |  Israel Abia Youssef Trabelsi
|
Al-Rawdah Al-Zulfi |
20 |
| 2022–23 | Aniekpeno Udo
|
Al-Jandal | 23 |
| 2023–24 |  Carolus Andria Maher Sharoma
|
Al-Kawkab Al-Taqadom |
18 |
| 2024–25 | Hassan Al-Solan
|
Al-Jeel | 20 |
See also
[edit]- Saudi Arabian Football Federation
- Football in Saudi Arabia
- List of football clubs in Saudi Arabia
- List of football stadiums in Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Super Cup
- King's Cup
- Crown Prince Cup
- Prince Faisal bin Fahd Cup
- Saudi Founder's Cup
- Saudi Women's Second Division League
- Sport in Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia Ministry of Sport
References
[edit]- ^ Official SAFF site in English
- ^ "اتحاد القدم يحد عدد اللاعبين الأجانب ويقصر مركز الحراسة على السعوديين". Al Riyadh (in Arabic). 16 December 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "تاريخ دوري الدرجة الثانية السعودي".
- ^ "دورات الصعود الى الدرجة الاولى".
External links
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- Saudi Arabia Football Federation
- Saudi Arabia Second Division - Hailoosport.com[dead link] (Arabic)
- Saudi Arabia Second Division - Hailoosport.com
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