Season | 2022–23 |
---|---|
Dates | 30 September 2022 – 30 April 2023 |
Champions | Al-Najma (3rd title) |
Promoted |
Al-Najma Al-Taraji Al-Bukiryah Al-Safa Al-Jandal |
Relegated |
Qilwah Al-Sharq Al-Nahda Sajer |
Matches played | 483 |
Goals scored | 1,153 (2.39 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Aniekpeno Udo (23 goals) |
Biggest home win |
Al-Qous 5–0
Al-Lewaa (16 December 2022) |
Biggest away win |
Al-Sharq 0–6
Al-Washm (17 December 2022) Sajer 0–6 Al-Suqoor (7 February 2023) |
Highest scoring |
Al-Suqoor 2–5
Al-Najma (3 December 2022) Jerash 5–2 Tuwaiq (26 February 2023) Al-Taraji 4–3 Al-Jandal (5 March 2023) |
Longest winning run |
Al-Najma (10 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run |
Al-Safa (18 matches) |
Longest winless run |
Al-Sharq (16 matches) |
Longest losing run |
Al-Ansar (7 matches) |
←
2021–22
2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 30 April 2023. |
The 2022–23 Saudi Second Division League was the second season of the Saudi Second Division League after its rebrand, and the 47th season since its establishment in 1976. The season began on 30 September 2022 and concluded on 30 April 2023 with the final. The group stage draw was held on 9 June 2022. [1] Fixtures for the 2022–23 season were announced on 25 August 2022. [2]
The final was played on 30 April 2023 between Al-Najma and Al-Taraji. Al-Najma defeated Al-Taraji 2–1 to win their third title and first since 2010. [3]
On 9 October 2020, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams in the league would be increased to 32, with each group consisting of 16 teams, starting from the 2022–23 season. To prepare for these changes it was announced that only 3 teams would be promoted to the MS League and 5 teams would be relegated from the MS League in the 2021–22 season. [4]
On 14 April 2022, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams in the Pro League would be increased from 16 to 18 teams. To prepare for this change, only 2 teams would be relegated to the First Division League and 4 teams would be promoted to the Pro League. This meant that 5 teams would be promoted from the Second Division to the First Division instead of the usual 3. [5]
A total of 32 teams are contesting the league, including 21 sides from the 2020–21 season, 5 relegated teams from the FD League, and 6 promoted teams from the Third Division. [6]
Promoted from the Third Division
Relegated from FD League
Promoted to FD League
Relegated to the Third Division
The number of foreign players was increased from 3 players per team to 4 players 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-Taraji (P) | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 32 | +16 | 56 | Promotion to the First Division and qualification to the Final |
2 | Al-Bukiryah (P) | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 55 | Promotion to the First Division |
3 | Al-Jandal (P) | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 58 | 44 | +14 | 50 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
4 | Tuwaiq | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 49 | |
5 | Al-Saqer | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 47 | |
6 | Jerash | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 44 | |
7 | Arar | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 42 | |
8 | Al-Sadd | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 39 | |
9 | Al-Entesar | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 38 [a] | |
10 | Al-Diriyah | 30 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 38 [a] | |
11 | Al-Taqadom | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 35 | |
12 | Hetten | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 39 | −7 | 32 [b] | |
13 | Al-Lewaa | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 38 | −10 | 32 [b] | |
14 | Al-Qous | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 32 [b] | |
15 | Qilwah (R) | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 31 | Relegation to the Third Division |
16 | Al-Nahda (R) | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 44 | −19 | 23 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al-Najma (C, P) | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 46 | 22 | +24 | 64 | Promotion to the First Division and qualification to the Final |
2 | Al-Safa (P) | 30 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 58 | Promotion to the First Division |
3 | Bisha | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 41 | 21 | +20 | 55 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
4 | Al-Kawkab | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 53 | |
5 | Al-Nairyah | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 47 | |
6 | Al-Zulfi | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 47 | 33 | +14 | 46 | |
7 | Al-Rawdhah | 30 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 43 | 29 | +14 | 44 | |
8 | Al-Jeel | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 42 | |
9 | Wej | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 36 [a] | |
10 | Al-Rayyan | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 36 [a] | |
11 | Al-Ansar | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 31 | |
12 | Al-Washm | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 40 | −3 | 30 | |
13 | Al-Shaeib | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 46 | −19 | 28 | |
14 | Al-Suqoor | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 34 | 46 | −12 | 27 | |
15 | Al-Sharq (R) | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 26 | 46 | −20 | 26 | Relegation to the Third Division |
16 | Sajer (R) | 30 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 21 | 52 | −31 | 18 |
Both teams that finish third in Groups A and B will face each other in a two-legged match with the winner gaining promotion to the FD League. Al-Jandal, who finished third in Group A, faced Bisha, who finished third in Group B. [9] The first leg was played on 24 April and the second leg on 29 April. [10] Al-Jandal defeated Bisha 4–2 on aggregate to secure promotion to the FD League. [11]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
---|---|---|---|---|
Al-Jandal | 4–2 | Bisha | 2–1 | 2–1 |
The winners of each group will play a single-legged final on 30 April to decide the champion of the 2022–23 Second Division. As winners of Group A, Al-Taraji will face Al-Najma, the winners of Group B. The match was held at Al-Najma's home stadium due to them finishing with more points. [12] Al-Najma defeated Al-Taraji 2–1 to win their third title and first since 2010.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals [13] |
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1 |
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Al-Jandal | 23 |
2 |
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Al-Safa | 19 |
3 |
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Al-Taraji | 17 |
4 |
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Jerash | 15 |
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Al-Rawdhah | ||
6 |
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Al-Nairyah | 12 |
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Al-Ansar | ||
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Al-Taraji | ||
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Al-Jandal | ||
10 |
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Al-Sadd | 11 |
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Al-Entesar | ||
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Al-Jandal | ||
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Bisha |
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
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Al-Taraji | Qilwah | 5–1 (H) | 30 September 2022 | [14] |
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Al-Jandal | Al-Qous | 3–3 (A) | 22 October 2022 | [15] |
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Al-Bukiryah | Hetten | 4–1 (H) | 29 October 2022 | [16] |
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Al-Najma | Al-Jeel | 3–2 (H) | 17 December 2022 | [17] |
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Jerash | Al-Taqadom | 3–1 (H) | 23 December 2022 | [18] |
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Al-Nairyah | Al-Shaeib | 5–1 (H) | 13 January 2023 | [19] |
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Al-Jandal | Qilwah | 4–2 (A) | 21 January 2023 | [20] |
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Wej | Al-Suqoor | 3–2 (H) | 2 February 2023 | [21] |
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Tuwaiq | Al-Sadd | 3–3 (H) | 4 March 2023 | [22] |
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Al-Taraji | Al-Jandal | 4–3 (H) | 5 March 2023 | [23] |
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Al-Zulfi | Sajer | 3–1 (A) | 5 April 2023 | [24] |
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
4 Player scored 4 goals
Rank | Province | Number | Teams |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Riyadh | 9 | Al-Diriyah, Al-Kawkab, Al-Sadd, Al-Shaeib, Al-Sharq, Al-Washm, Al-Zulfi, Sajer and Tuwaiq |
2 | Eastern Province | 6 | Al-Jeel, Al-Nahda, Al-Nairyah, Al-Rawdhah, Al-Safa and Al-Taraji |
3 | Al-Qassim | 4 | Al-Bukiryah, Al-Najma, Al-Saqer and Al-Taqadom |
4 | Mecca | 3 | Al-Entesar, Al-Qous and Wej |
5 | Asir | 2 | Bisha and Jerash |
Ha'il | Al-Lewaa and Al-Rayyan | ||
7 | Al-Bahah | 1 | Qilwah |
Al Jawf | Al-Jandal | ||
Jazan | Hetten | ||
Medina | Al-Ansar | ||
Northern Borders | Arar | ||
Tabuk | Al-Suqoor |
Season | 2022–23 |
---|---|
Dates | 30 September 2022 – 30 April 2023 |
Champions | Al-Najma (3rd title) |
Promoted |
Al-Najma Al-Taraji Al-Bukiryah Al-Safa Al-Jandal |
Relegated |
Qilwah Al-Sharq Al-Nahda Sajer |
Matches played | 483 |
Goals scored | 1,153 (2.39 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Aniekpeno Udo (23 goals) |
Biggest home win |
Al-Qous 5–0
Al-Lewaa (16 December 2022) |
Biggest away win |
Al-Sharq 0–6
Al-Washm (17 December 2022) Sajer 0–6 Al-Suqoor (7 February 2023) |
Highest scoring |
Al-Suqoor 2–5
Al-Najma (3 December 2022) Jerash 5–2 Tuwaiq (26 February 2023) Al-Taraji 4–3 Al-Jandal (5 March 2023) |
Longest winning run |
Al-Najma (10 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run |
Al-Safa (18 matches) |
Longest winless run |
Al-Sharq (16 matches) |
Longest losing run |
Al-Ansar (7 matches) |
←
2021–22
2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 30 April 2023. |
The 2022–23 Saudi Second Division League was the second season of the Saudi Second Division League after its rebrand, and the 47th season since its establishment in 1976. The season began on 30 September 2022 and concluded on 30 April 2023 with the final. The group stage draw was held on 9 June 2022. [1] Fixtures for the 2022–23 season were announced on 25 August 2022. [2]
The final was played on 30 April 2023 between Al-Najma and Al-Taraji. Al-Najma defeated Al-Taraji 2–1 to win their third title and first since 2010. [3]
On 9 October 2020, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams in the league would be increased to 32, with each group consisting of 16 teams, starting from the 2022–23 season. To prepare for these changes it was announced that only 3 teams would be promoted to the MS League and 5 teams would be relegated from the MS League in the 2021–22 season. [4]
On 14 April 2022, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams in the Pro League would be increased from 16 to 18 teams. To prepare for this change, only 2 teams would be relegated to the First Division League and 4 teams would be promoted to the Pro League. This meant that 5 teams would be promoted from the Second Division to the First Division instead of the usual 3. [5]
A total of 32 teams are contesting the league, including 21 sides from the 2020–21 season, 5 relegated teams from the FD League, and 6 promoted teams from the Third Division. [6]
Promoted from the Third Division
Relegated from FD League
Promoted to FD League
Relegated to the Third Division
The number of foreign players was increased from 3 players per team to 4 players 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-Taraji (P) | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 32 | +16 | 56 | Promotion to the First Division and qualification to the Final |
2 | Al-Bukiryah (P) | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 55 | Promotion to the First Division |
3 | Al-Jandal (P) | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 58 | 44 | +14 | 50 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
4 | Tuwaiq | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 49 | |
5 | Al-Saqer | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 47 | |
6 | Jerash | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 44 | |
7 | Arar | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 42 | |
8 | Al-Sadd | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 39 | |
9 | Al-Entesar | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 38 [a] | |
10 | Al-Diriyah | 30 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 38 [a] | |
11 | Al-Taqadom | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 35 | |
12 | Hetten | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 39 | −7 | 32 [b] | |
13 | Al-Lewaa | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 38 | −10 | 32 [b] | |
14 | Al-Qous | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 32 [b] | |
15 | Qilwah (R) | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 31 | Relegation to the Third Division |
16 | Al-Nahda (R) | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 44 | −19 | 23 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al-Najma (C, P) | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 46 | 22 | +24 | 64 | Promotion to the First Division and qualification to the Final |
2 | Al-Safa (P) | 30 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 58 | Promotion to the First Division |
3 | Bisha | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 41 | 21 | +20 | 55 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
4 | Al-Kawkab | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 53 | |
5 | Al-Nairyah | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 47 | |
6 | Al-Zulfi | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 47 | 33 | +14 | 46 | |
7 | Al-Rawdhah | 30 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 43 | 29 | +14 | 44 | |
8 | Al-Jeel | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 42 | |
9 | Wej | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 36 [a] | |
10 | Al-Rayyan | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 36 [a] | |
11 | Al-Ansar | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 31 | |
12 | Al-Washm | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 40 | −3 | 30 | |
13 | Al-Shaeib | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 46 | −19 | 28 | |
14 | Al-Suqoor | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 34 | 46 | −12 | 27 | |
15 | Al-Sharq (R) | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 26 | 46 | −20 | 26 | Relegation to the Third Division |
16 | Sajer (R) | 30 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 21 | 52 | −31 | 18 |
Both teams that finish third in Groups A and B will face each other in a two-legged match with the winner gaining promotion to the FD League. Al-Jandal, who finished third in Group A, faced Bisha, who finished third in Group B. [9] The first leg was played on 24 April and the second leg on 29 April. [10] Al-Jandal defeated Bisha 4–2 on aggregate to secure promotion to the FD League. [11]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
---|---|---|---|---|
Al-Jandal | 4–2 | Bisha | 2–1 | 2–1 |
The winners of each group will play a single-legged final on 30 April to decide the champion of the 2022–23 Second Division. As winners of Group A, Al-Taraji will face Al-Najma, the winners of Group B. The match was held at Al-Najma's home stadium due to them finishing with more points. [12] Al-Najma defeated Al-Taraji 2–1 to win their third title and first since 2010.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals [13] |
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1 |
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Al-Jandal | 23 |
2 |
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Al-Safa | 19 |
3 |
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Al-Taraji | 17 |
4 |
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Jerash | 15 |
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Al-Rawdhah | ||
6 |
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Al-Nairyah | 12 |
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Al-Ansar | ||
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Al-Taraji | ||
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Al-Jandal | ||
10 |
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Al-Sadd | 11 |
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Al-Entesar | ||
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Al-Jandal | ||
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Bisha |
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
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Al-Taraji | Qilwah | 5–1 (H) | 30 September 2022 | [14] |
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Al-Jandal | Al-Qous | 3–3 (A) | 22 October 2022 | [15] |
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Al-Bukiryah | Hetten | 4–1 (H) | 29 October 2022 | [16] |
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Al-Najma | Al-Jeel | 3–2 (H) | 17 December 2022 | [17] |
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Jerash | Al-Taqadom | 3–1 (H) | 23 December 2022 | [18] |
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Al-Nairyah | Al-Shaeib | 5–1 (H) | 13 January 2023 | [19] |
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Al-Jandal | Qilwah | 4–2 (A) | 21 January 2023 | [20] |
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Wej | Al-Suqoor | 3–2 (H) | 2 February 2023 | [21] |
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Tuwaiq | Al-Sadd | 3–3 (H) | 4 March 2023 | [22] |
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Al-Taraji | Al-Jandal | 4–3 (H) | 5 March 2023 | [23] |
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Al-Zulfi | Sajer | 3–1 (A) | 5 April 2023 | [24] |
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
4 Player scored 4 goals
Rank | Province | Number | Teams |
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1 | Riyadh | 9 | Al-Diriyah, Al-Kawkab, Al-Sadd, Al-Shaeib, Al-Sharq, Al-Washm, Al-Zulfi, Sajer and Tuwaiq |
2 | Eastern Province | 6 | Al-Jeel, Al-Nahda, Al-Nairyah, Al-Rawdhah, Al-Safa and Al-Taraji |
3 | Al-Qassim | 4 | Al-Bukiryah, Al-Najma, Al-Saqer and Al-Taqadom |
4 | Mecca | 3 | Al-Entesar, Al-Qous and Wej |
5 | Asir | 2 | Bisha and Jerash |
Ha'il | Al-Lewaa and Al-Rayyan | ||
7 | Al-Bahah | 1 | Qilwah |
Al Jawf | Al-Jandal | ||
Jazan | Hetten | ||
Medina | Al-Ansar | ||
Northern Borders | Arar | ||
Tabuk | Al-Suqoor |