2023–24_Saudi_Second_Division

2023–24 Saudi Second Division

2023–24 Saudi Second Division

47th season of the Saudi Second Division


The 2023–24 Saudi Second Division was the 47th season of the Saudi Second Division since its establishment in 1976. The season began on 15 September 2023 and concluded on 18 April 2024 with the final. The group stage draw was held on 12 June 2023.[1]

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The final was played on 18 April 2024 between Neom and Al-Jubail. Neom defeated Al-Jubail 3–2 to win their first title.[2]

Team changes

A total of 32 teams are contesting the league, including 23 sides from the 2022–23 season, 3 relegated teams from the FD League, and 6 promoted teams from the Third Division.[3]

The following teams have changed division since the 2021–22 season

To Second Division

Promoted from the Third Division

Relegated from FD League

From Second Division

Promoted to FD League

Relegated to the Third Division

Teams

Group A
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Group B
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Foreign players

On 1 June 2023, the SAFF announced that the number of foreign players was increased from 4 per team to 5 per team.[4]

Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.

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Group A

League table

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Updated to match(es) played on 29 March 2024. Source: saff.com.sa
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goals scored; 5) Total goal difference; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[6]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Mudhar finished ahead of Najran on head-to-head points: Mudhar: 4 pts, Najran: 1 pts (Najran 2–2 Mudhar, Mudhar 2–0 Najran).
  2. Al-Lewaa were awarded a 3–0 win over Al-Nojoom due to Al-Nojoom's inability to hold the fixture. In addition, Al-Nojoom were deducted 3 points for the same reason.[5]

Results

More information Home \ Away, AFI ...
Updated to match(es) played on 29 March 2024. Source: saff.com.sa
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Group B

League table

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Updated to match(es) played on 30 March 2024. Source: saff.com.sa
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goals scored; 5) Total goal difference; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[6]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results

More information Home \ Away, ANS ...
Updated to match(es) played on 30 March 2024. Source: saff.com.sa
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Promotion play-offs

Both teams that finish second in Groups A and B will face each other in a two-legged match with the winner gaining promotion to the FD League. Al-Zulfi, who finished second in Group A, will face Al-Diriyah, who finished second in Group B. The first leg will be played on 6 April and the second leg on 17 April.[7] Al-Zulfi defeated Al-Diriyah 3–0 on aggregate to secure promotion to the FD League.[8]

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First leg
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Attendance: 8,148
Referee: Shukri Al-Hanfoush
Second leg
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Al-Zulfi Club Stadium, Al Zulfi
Referee: Sultan Al-Harbi

Final

The winners of each group will play a single-legged final on 18 April to decide the champion of the 2023–24 Second Division. As winners of Group A, Neom will face Al-Jubail, the winners of Group B. The match will be held at Neom's home stadium because they finished with more points.[9] Neom defeated Al-Jubail 3–2 to win their first title.[10]

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Referee: Ali Al-Qahtani

Statistics

As of 18 April 2024

Scoring

Top scorers

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Hat-tricks

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Note

(H) – Home; (A) – Away
4 Player scored 4 goals

Number of teams by province

See also


References

  1. "نتائج قرعة دوري الدرجة الثانية السعودي 2023-2024". 12 June 2023.
  2. "لائحة المسابقات والبطولات" [Regulations of Saudi Arabian Football Federation Competitions] (PDF) (in Arabic). SAFF. 1 June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2023.

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