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Saudi Second Division League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | Saudi Second Division League Logo.png |
| name | Second Division League |
| دوري الدرجة الثانية | |
| pixels | 200 |
| country | Saudi Arabia |
| confed | AFC |
| founded | |
| teams | 32 (since 2022–23) |
| promotion | Saudi First Division League |
| relegation | Saudi Third Division League |
| levels | 3 |
| champions | Diriyah (2nd title) |
| season | 2024–25 |
| most successful club | Al-Fateh |
| Al-Shoulla | |
| Al-Najma | |
| (3 titles each) | |
| tv | SAFF+ |
| website | |
| current | 2025–26 Saudi Second Division League |
| organiser | Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) |
the Saudi men's league
دوري الدرجة الثانية Al-Shoulla Al-Najma (3 titles each) 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.
Competition format
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.{{cite news |access-date=12 October 2025}}
Champions
List of champions
| # | Season | Champion | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1976–77 | Al-Tai | Al-Najma |
| 2 | 1977–78 | Al-Taawoun | Al-Jabalain |
| 3 | 1978–79 | Al-Kawkab | Al-Noor |
| 4 | 1979–80 | Al-Rawdah | Al-Raed |
| 5 | 1980–81 | Damac | Okaz |
| 6 | 1981–82 | Al-Shoulla | Abha |
| 7 | 1982–83 | Al-Fateh | Abha |
| 8 | 1983–84 | Al-Ansar | Al-Raed |
| 9 | 1984–85 | Al-Fayha | Okaz |
| 10 | 1985–86 | Al-Arabi | Al-Jeel |
| 11 | 1986–87 | Al-Shoulla | Hajer |
| 12 | 1987–88 | Al-Najma | Al-Watani |
| 13 | 1988–89 | Al-Oyoon | Al-Khaleej |
| 14 | 1989–90 | Al-Faisaly | Damac |
| 15 | 1990–91 | Al-Ansar | Al-Jabalain |
| 16 | 1991–92 | Al-Okhdood | Al-Shoulla |
| 17 | 1992–93 | Najran | Al-Tuhami |
| 18 | 1993–94 | Abha | Sdoos |
| 19 | 1994–95 | Al-Khaleej | Al-Jabalain |
| 20 | 1995–96 | Al-Tuhami | Al-Watani |
| 21 | 1996–97 | Al-Fateh | Najran |
| 22 | 1997–98 | Al-Nahda | Sdoos |
| 23 | 1998–99 | Al-Fateh | Al-Orobah |
| 24 | 1999–2000 | Abha | Al-Hazem |
| 25 | 2000–01 | Al-Hamadah | Ohod |
| 26 | 2001–02 | Hajer | Al-Jabalain |
| 27 | 2002–03 | Al-Faisaly | Al-Fateh |
| 28 | 2003–04 | Najran | Al-Fayha |
| 29 | 2004–05 | Al-Watani | Damac |
| 30 | 2005–06 | Sdoos | Al-Nahda |
| 31 | 2006–07 | Al-Raed | Ohod |
| 32 | 2007–08 | Al-Orobah | Hetten |
| 33 | 2008–09 | Al-Shoulla | Al Adalah |
| 34 | 2009–10 | Al-Najma | Al-Jeel |
| 35 | 2010–11 | Al-Nahda | Al-Batin |
| 36 | 2011–12 | Sdoos | Al-Najma |
| 37 | 2012–13 | Diriyah | Al-Kawkab |
| 38 | 2013–14 | Al-Fayha | Al-Safa |
| 39 | 2014–15 | Damac | Al-Nojoom |
| 40 | 2015–16 | Al-Qaisumah | Al-Adalah |
| 41 | 2016–17 | Al-Kawkab | Jeddah |
| 42 | 2017–18 | Al-Washm | Al-Jabalain |
| 43 | 2018–19 | Hetten | Al-Bukiryah |
| 44 | 2019–20 | Hajer | Diriyah |
| 45 | 2020–21 | Al-Okhdood | Al-Orobah |
| 46 | 2021–22 | Al-Arabi | Al-Qaisumah |
| 47 | 2022–23 | Al-Najma | Al-Taraji |
| 48 | 2023–24 | Neom | Al-Jubail |
| 49 | 2024–25 | Diriyah | Al-Ula |
Performance by club
| 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
| Season | Top scorer(s) | Club(s) | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | KSA Hossam Al-Shadhli | Hetten | 19 |
| 2018–19 | KSA Abdullah Al-Yahya | Al-Sadd | 16 |
| 2019–20 | TUN Mohamed Aouichi | Al-Arabi | 15 |
| 2020–21 | SEN Elhadji Malick | ||
| MTN Mohammed Salem | Al-Riyadh | ||
| Al-Kholood | 22 | ||
| 2021–22 | NGA Israel Abia | ||
| TUN Youssef Trabelsi | Al-Rawdah | ||
| Al-Zulfi | 20 | ||
| 2022–23 | NGA Aniekpeno Udo | Al-Jandal | 23 |
| 2023–24 | MAD Carolus Andria | ||
| CHA Maher Sharoma | Al-Kawkab | ||
| Al-Taqadom | 18 | ||
| 2024–25 | KSA Hassan Al-Solan | Al-Jeel | 20 |
References
References
- [https://www.saff.com.sa/en/championships.php Official SAFF site in English]
- "تاريخ دوري الدرجة الثانية السعودي".
- "دورات الصعود الى الدرجة الاولى".
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