Season | 2020–21 |
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Dates | 30 October 2020 – 19 April 2021 |
Champions | Al-Akhdoud (2nd title) |
Promoted |
Al-Akhdoud Al-Orobah Al-Kholood Bisha |
Relegated |
Al-Hejaz Al-Mujazzal Al-Selmiyah Kumait |
Matches played | 366 |
Goals scored | 947 (2.59 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Elhadji Malick Mohammed Salem (22 goals each) |
Biggest home win |
Al-Dahab 5–0
Al-Najma (12 February 2021) Al-Jandal 5–0 Al-Hejaz (26 February 2021) |
Biggest away win |
Hetten 0–5
Al-Washm (11 December 2020) |
Highest scoring |
Afif 3–5
Al-Washm (31 October 2020) Wej 6–2 Al-Selmiyah (14 January 2021) |
Longest winning run |
Al-Washm (6 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run |
Al-Sadd (14 matches) |
Longest winless run |
Al-Arabi Al-Hejaz (11 matches) |
Longest losing run |
Al-Hejaz Al-Mujazzal (6 matches) |
←
2019–20
2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 19 April 2021. |
The 2020–21 Saudi Second Division was the 45th season of the Saudi Second Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 30 October 2020 as a consequence of the postponement of the previous season's conclusion due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] The group stage draw was held on 22 September 2020. [2] The final was played on 19 April 2021 between Al-Akhdoud and Al-Orobah. Al-Akhdoud defeated Al-Orobah 4–2 on penalties (3–3 after extra time) to win their second title and first since 1992. [3]
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, all football competitions in Saudi Arabia were suspended until further notice on 14 March 2020. [4] On 11 June 2020, the Saudi Football Federation announced that the Third Division would be abandoned at the quarter-finals stage and that the remaining 8 teams would be promoted to the Second Division. They also announced that the number of teams in the Second Division would be increased from 24 teams to 28 teams. [5]
A total of 28 teams are contesting the league, including 16 sides from the 2019–20 season, 4 relegated teams from the MS League, and 8 promoted teams from the 2019–20 Third Division. [6]
Promoted from the Third Division
Relegated from MS League
Promoted to MS League
Relegated to the Third Division
The number of foreign players is limited to 2 per team. [7]
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Al-Akhdoud (C, P) | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 42 | 22 | +20 | 53 | Promotion to the MS League and Qualification to the Final |
2 | Bisha (P) | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 40 | 19 | +21 | 49 | Promotion to MS League |
3 | Al-Jandal | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 48 | |
4 | Al-Qaisumah | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 37 | 24 | +13 | 45 | |
5 | Al-Safa | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 34 | |
6 | Al-Entesar | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 33 [a] | |
7 | Al-Sadd | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 33 [a] | |
8 | Al-Ansar | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 31 [b] | |
9 | Al-Zulfi | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 31 [b] | |
10 | Al-Arabi | 26 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 27 [c] | |
11 | Al-Lewa | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 27 [c] | |
12 | Al-Taqadom | 26 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 25 [d] | |
13 | Al-Hejaz (R) | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 44 | −16 | 25 [d] | Relegation to the Third Division |
14 | Kumait (R) | 26 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 42 | −14 | 20 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Al-Orobah (P) | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 51 | 28 | +23 | 54 | Promotion to the MS League and Qualification to the Final |
2 | Al-Kholood (P) | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 21 | +19 | 48 | Promotion to MS League |
3 | Al-Washm | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 47 | 28 | +19 | 45 | |
4 | Al-Riyadh | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 44 | |
5 | Al-Rawdhah | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 38 | |
6 | Al-Najma | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 35 [a] | |
7 | Al-Taraji | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 35 | −4 | 35 [a] | |
8 | Al-Sharq | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 34 [b] | |
9 | Wej | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 34 [b] | |
10 | Hetten | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 33 | |
11 | Afif | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 47 | −12 | 31 | |
12 | Al-Dahab | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 34 | −9 | 25 | |
13 | Al-Mujazzal (R) | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 24 | Relegation to the Third Division |
14 | Al-Selmiyah (R) | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 47 | −23 | 22 |
Bisha, who finished 2nd in Group A will face Al-Kholood who finished 2nd in Group B to decide the third-placed team. [9]
Bisha | 1–4 | Al-Kholood |
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Al-Bishi ![]() |
Report |
Al-Ruwailli ![]() Kharmi ![]() Salem ![]() Al-Khaibari ![]() |
The winners of each group will play a one-legged final to decide the champion of the 2020–21 Second Division. As winners of Group A, Al-Akhdoud will face Al-Orobah, the winners of Group B. [10] Al-Akhdoud defeated Al-Orobah 4–2 on penalties to win their second title. [11]
Al-Orobah | 3–3 ( a.e.t.) | Al-Akhdoud |
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Rayllan ![]() Al-Enezi ![]() M. Al-Shammari ![]() |
Report |
Taylon ![]() |
Penalties | ||
M. Al-Shammari ![]() Rayllan ![]() Bensib ![]() Mansour ![]() |
2–4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 |
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Al-Riyadh | 22 |
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Al-Kholood | ||
3 |
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Al-Qaisumah | 18 |
4 |
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Al-Orobah | 16 |
5 |
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Al-Taraji | 15 |
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Al-Zulfi / Al-Arabi | ||
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Al-Washm | ||
8 |
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Al-Safa | 13 |
9 |
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Afif | 12 |
10 |
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Al-Lewa | 11 |
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Al-Rawdhah | ||
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Al-Jandal | ||
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Al-Akhdoud |
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
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Al-Riyadh | Al-Taraji | 4–3 (A) | 19 December 2020 | |
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Wej | Al-Selmiyah | 6–2 (H) | 14 January 2021 | |
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Al-Taraji | Al-Mujazzal | 3–1 (A) | 26 January 2021 | |
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Al-Safa | Al-Lewaa | 4–0 (H) | 26 February 2021 | |
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Al-Jandal | Al-Safa | 4–0 (A) | 4 March 2021 | |
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Al-Entesar | Al-Ansar | 3–1 (H) | 4 March 2021 | |
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Al-Jandal | Kumait | 4–1 (H) | 9 April 2021 | |
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Al-Akhdoud | Al-Orobah | 3–3 (A) | 19 April 2021 |
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
Season | 2020–21 |
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Dates | 30 October 2020 – 19 April 2021 |
Champions | Al-Akhdoud (2nd title) |
Promoted |
Al-Akhdoud Al-Orobah Al-Kholood Bisha |
Relegated |
Al-Hejaz Al-Mujazzal Al-Selmiyah Kumait |
Matches played | 366 |
Goals scored | 947 (2.59 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Elhadji Malick Mohammed Salem (22 goals each) |
Biggest home win |
Al-Dahab 5–0
Al-Najma (12 February 2021) Al-Jandal 5–0 Al-Hejaz (26 February 2021) |
Biggest away win |
Hetten 0–5
Al-Washm (11 December 2020) |
Highest scoring |
Afif 3–5
Al-Washm (31 October 2020) Wej 6–2 Al-Selmiyah (14 January 2021) |
Longest winning run |
Al-Washm (6 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run |
Al-Sadd (14 matches) |
Longest winless run |
Al-Arabi Al-Hejaz (11 matches) |
Longest losing run |
Al-Hejaz Al-Mujazzal (6 matches) |
←
2019–20
2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 19 April 2021. |
The 2020–21 Saudi Second Division was the 45th season of the Saudi Second Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 30 October 2020 as a consequence of the postponement of the previous season's conclusion due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] The group stage draw was held on 22 September 2020. [2] The final was played on 19 April 2021 between Al-Akhdoud and Al-Orobah. Al-Akhdoud defeated Al-Orobah 4–2 on penalties (3–3 after extra time) to win their second title and first since 1992. [3]
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, all football competitions in Saudi Arabia were suspended until further notice on 14 March 2020. [4] On 11 June 2020, the Saudi Football Federation announced that the Third Division would be abandoned at the quarter-finals stage and that the remaining 8 teams would be promoted to the Second Division. They also announced that the number of teams in the Second Division would be increased from 24 teams to 28 teams. [5]
A total of 28 teams are contesting the league, including 16 sides from the 2019–20 season, 4 relegated teams from the MS League, and 8 promoted teams from the 2019–20 Third Division. [6]
Promoted from the Third Division
Relegated from MS League
Promoted to MS League
Relegated to the Third Division
The number of foreign players is limited to 2 per team. [7]
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al-Akhdoud (C, P) | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 42 | 22 | +20 | 53 | Promotion to the MS League and Qualification to the Final |
2 | Bisha (P) | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 40 | 19 | +21 | 49 | Promotion to MS League |
3 | Al-Jandal | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 48 | |
4 | Al-Qaisumah | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 37 | 24 | +13 | 45 | |
5 | Al-Safa | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 34 | |
6 | Al-Entesar | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 33 [a] | |
7 | Al-Sadd | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 33 [a] | |
8 | Al-Ansar | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 31 [b] | |
9 | Al-Zulfi | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 31 [b] | |
10 | Al-Arabi | 26 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 27 [c] | |
11 | Al-Lewa | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 27 [c] | |
12 | Al-Taqadom | 26 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 25 [d] | |
13 | Al-Hejaz (R) | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 44 | −16 | 25 [d] | Relegation to the Third Division |
14 | Kumait (R) | 26 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 42 | −14 | 20 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Al-Orobah (P) | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 51 | 28 | +23 | 54 | Promotion to the MS League and Qualification to the Final |
2 | Al-Kholood (P) | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 21 | +19 | 48 | Promotion to MS League |
3 | Al-Washm | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 47 | 28 | +19 | 45 | |
4 | Al-Riyadh | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 44 | |
5 | Al-Rawdhah | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 38 | |
6 | Al-Najma | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 35 [a] | |
7 | Al-Taraji | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 35 | −4 | 35 [a] | |
8 | Al-Sharq | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 34 [b] | |
9 | Wej | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 34 [b] | |
10 | Hetten | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 33 | |
11 | Afif | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 47 | −12 | 31 | |
12 | Al-Dahab | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 34 | −9 | 25 | |
13 | Al-Mujazzal (R) | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 24 | Relegation to the Third Division |
14 | Al-Selmiyah (R) | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 47 | −23 | 22 |
Bisha, who finished 2nd in Group A will face Al-Kholood who finished 2nd in Group B to decide the third-placed team. [9]
Bisha | 1–4 | Al-Kholood |
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Al-Bishi ![]() |
Report |
Al-Ruwailli ![]() Kharmi ![]() Salem ![]() Al-Khaibari ![]() |
The winners of each group will play a one-legged final to decide the champion of the 2020–21 Second Division. As winners of Group A, Al-Akhdoud will face Al-Orobah, the winners of Group B. [10] Al-Akhdoud defeated Al-Orobah 4–2 on penalties to win their second title. [11]
Al-Orobah | 3–3 ( a.e.t.) | Al-Akhdoud |
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Rayllan ![]() Al-Enezi ![]() M. Al-Shammari ![]() |
Report |
Taylon ![]() |
Penalties | ||
M. Al-Shammari ![]() Rayllan ![]() Bensib ![]() Mansour ![]() |
2–4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 |
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Al-Riyadh | 22 |
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Al-Kholood | ||
3 |
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Al-Qaisumah | 18 |
4 |
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Al-Orobah | 16 |
5 |
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Al-Taraji | 15 |
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Al-Zulfi / Al-Arabi | ||
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Al-Washm | ||
8 |
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Al-Safa | 13 |
9 |
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Afif | 12 |
10 |
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Al-Lewa | 11 |
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Al-Rawdhah | ||
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Al-Jandal | ||
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Al-Akhdoud |
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
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Al-Riyadh | Al-Taraji | 4–3 (A) | 19 December 2020 | |
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Wej | Al-Selmiyah | 6–2 (H) | 14 January 2021 | |
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Al-Taraji | Al-Mujazzal | 3–1 (A) | 26 January 2021 | |
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Al-Safa | Al-Lewaa | 4–0 (H) | 26 February 2021 | |
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Al-Jandal | Al-Safa | 4–0 (A) | 4 March 2021 | |
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Al-Entesar | Al-Ansar | 3–1 (H) | 4 March 2021 | |
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Al-Jandal | Kumait | 4–1 (H) | 9 April 2021 | |
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Al-Akhdoud | Al-Orobah | 3–3 (A) | 19 April 2021 |
(H) – Home; (A) – Away