2024–25 Saudi Second Division League
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 September 2024 – 12 April 2025 |
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 1 June 2024. | |
The 2024–25 Saudi Second Division League will be the fourth season of the Saudi Second Division League after its rebrand, and the 49th season since its establishment in 1976. The season is scheduled to begin on 13 September 2024 and conclude on 12 April 2025 with the final.[1] The group stage draw was held on 5 June 2024.[2]
Team changes[edit]
A total of 32 teams are contesting the league, including 25 sides from the 2023–24 season, 3 relegated teams from the FD League, and 4 promoted teams from the Third Division.[3]
The following teams have changed division since the 2023–24 season[edit]
To Second Division[edit]
Promoted from the Third Division
Relegated from FD League
From Second Division[edit]
Promoted to FD League
Relegated to the Third Division
Teams[edit]
- Group A
| Club | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Ansar | Medina | Al-Ansar Club Stadium |
| Al-Ghottah | Mawqaq | Al-Jabalain Club Stadium (Ha'il) |
| Al-Houra | Umluj | Al-Houra Club Stadium |
| Al-Jeel | Al-Hasa (Hofuf) | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Al-Kawkab | Al-Kharj | Al-Shoulla Club Stadium |
| Al-Lewaa | Baqaa | Al-Lewaa Club Stadium |
| Al-Nojoom | Al-Hasa (Al-Shuqaiq) | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Al-Sahel | Qatif | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium |
| Al-Shoulla | Al-Kharj | Al-Shoulla Club Stadium |
| Al-Taraji | Qatif | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium |
| Al-Ula | Al-'Ula | Al-Ansar Club Stadium (Medina) |
| Arar | Arar | Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Musa'ed Sport City Stadium |
| Bisha | Bisha | Bisha University Stadium |
| Hajer | Al-Hasa (Hofuf) | Hajer Club Stadium |
| Mudhar | Qatif | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium |
| Najran | Najran | Prince Hathloul bin Abdul Aziz Sport City Stadium |
- Group B
Locations of teams in the 2024–25 Saudi Second Division Group B
Foreign players[edit]
On 9 March 2024, the Saudi FF announced that the number of foreign players would be decreased from 5 players to 4 players.[4]
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Former Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ansar | |||||
| Al-Anwar | |||||
| Al-Diriyah | |||||
| Al-Entesar | |||||
| Al-Ghottah | |||||
| Al-Houra | |||||
| Al-Jeel | |||||
| Al-Kawkab | |||||
| Al-Lewaa | |||||
| Al-Nojoom | |||||
| Al-Qaisumah | |||||
| Al-Qous | |||||
| Al-Rawdhah | |||||
| Al-Rayyan |  Maher Sharoma
|
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| Al-Sadd | |||||
| Al-Sahel | |||||
| Al-Saqer | |||||
| Al-Sharq |  Pablo Vinicius
|
 Boris Bissemou
|
Duval Wapiwo
|
||
| Al-Shoulla | |||||
| Al-Taqadom | |||||
| Al-Taraji | |||||
| Al-Ula | |||||
| Al-Washm | |||||
| Arar | |||||
| Bisha | |||||
| Hajer | |||||
| Hetten | |||||
| Jerash | |||||
| Mudhar | |||||
| Najran | |||||
| Tuwaiq | Gabriel Correia
|
 Othman Saidi
|
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| Wej |
Group A[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Ansar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the First Division and qualification to the final |
| 2 | Al-Ghottah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Al-Houra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Al-Jeel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Al-Kawkab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Al-Lewaa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Al-Nojoom | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Al-Sahel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Al-Shoulla | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Al-Taraji | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Al-Ula | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Arar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Bisha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Hajer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Mudhar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the Third Division |
| 16 | Najran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 1 June 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).[5]
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).[5]
Results[edit]
Group B[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Anwar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the First Division and qualification to the final |
| 2 | Al-Diriyah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Al-Entesar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Al-Qaisumah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Al-Qous | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Al-Rawdhah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Al-Rayyan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Al-Sadd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Al-Saqer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Al-Sharq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Al-Taqadom | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Al-Washm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Hetten | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Jerash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Tuwaiq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the Third Division |
| 16 | Wej | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 1 June 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).[5]
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).[5]
Results[edit]
Final[edit]
The winners of each group will play a single-legged final on 12 April to decide the champion of the 2024–25 Second Division.
Number of teams by province[edit]
| Rank | Province | Number | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Province | 8 | Al-Jeel, Al-Nojoom, Al-Qaisumah, Al-Rawdhah, Al-Sahel, Al-Taraji, Hajer and Mudhar |
| Riyadh | Al-Anwar, Al-Diriyah, Al-Kawkab, Al-Sadd, Al-Sharq, Al-Shoulla, Al-Washm, and Tuwaiq | ||
| 3 | Ha'il | 3 | Al-Ghottah, Al-Lewaa and Al-Rayyan |
| Mecca | Al-Entesar, Al-Qous, and Wej | ||
| 5 | Al-Qassim | 2 | Al-Saqer and Al-Taqadom |
| Asir | Bisha and Jerash | ||
| Medina | Al-Ansar and Al-Ula | ||
| 8 | Jazan | 1 | Hetten |
| Najran | Najran | ||
| Northern Borders | Arar | ||
| Tabuk | Al-Houra |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "المسابقات تصدر روزنامة المسابقات الكروية للموسم القادم 2024-2025".
- ^ "إجراء قرعة دوري الدرجة الثانية للمحترفين 2024-2025".
- ^ "دوري الثانية.. 32 فريقا ومجموعتان".
- ^ "أعداد اللاعبين في بطولات الفريق الأول للموسم الرياضي المقبل 2024-2025".
- ^ a b "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.