2020–21 Saudi Second Division
The 2020–21 Saudi Second Division is the 45th season of the Saudi Second Division since its establishment in 1976. The season is scheduled to start 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]
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 October 2020 – May 2021 |
| Matches played | 210 |
| Goals scored | 500 (2.38 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mohammed Salem (14 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Orobah 5–1 Afif (7 January 2021) Wej 6–2 Al-Selmiyah (14 January 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 (13 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Al-Arabi (11 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Al-Hejaz Al-Mujazzal (6 matches) |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 31 January 2021. | |
Overview
Changes
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, all football competitions in Saudi Arabia were suspended until further notice on 14 March 2020.[3] 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.[4]
Team changes
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.[5]
Teams
;Group A
Locations of teams in the 2020–21 Saudi Second Division Group A
| Club | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Akhdoud | Najran | Al Akhdoud Club Stadium |
| Al-Ansar | Medina | Al-Ansar Club Stadium |
| Al-Arabi | Unaizah | Al-Najma Club Stadium |
| Al-Entesar | Rabigh | Al-Entesar Club Stadium |
| Al-Hejaz | Baljurashi | King Saud Sport City Stadium (Al Bahah) |
| Al-Jandal | Dumat al-Jandal | Al-Oruba Club Stadium (Sakakah) |
| Al-Lewa | Baqaa | Al-Jabalain Club Stadium (Ha'il) |
| Al-Qaisumah | Hafar Al-Batin | Al-Qaisumah Club Stadium |
| Al-Sadd | Najaan | Al-Shoulla Club Stadium (Al-Kharj) |
| Al-Safa | Safwa City | Al-Safa Club Stadium |
| Al-Taqadom | Al Mithnab | Al-Najma Club Stadium (Unaizah) |
| Al-Zulfi | Al Zulfi | Al-Zulfi Club Stadium |
| Bisha | Bisha | Bisha Club Stadium |
| Kumait | Marat | Kumait Club Stadium |
- Group B
Al-Orobah
Locations of teams in the 2018–19 Saudi Second Division Group B
| Club | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Afif | Afif | Al-Dera'a Club Stadium (Dawadmi) |
| Al-Dahab | Mahd adh Dhahab | Ohod Club Stadium (Medina) |
| Al-Kholood | Ar Rass | Al-Hazem Club Stadium |
| Al-Mujazzal | Al Majma'ah | Al Majma'ah Sports City |
| Al-Najma | Unaizah | Al-Najma Club Stadium |
| Al-Orobah | Sakakah | Al-Oruba Club Stadium |
| Al-Rawdhah | Al-Hasa (Al-Jeshah) | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Al-Riyadh | Riyadh | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| Al-Selmiyah | Al-Salamiyah | Al-Anwar Club Stadium (Hotat Bani Tamim) |
| Al-Sharq | Ad Dilam | Al-Shoulla Club Stadium (Al-Kharj) |
| Al-Taraji | Qatif | Al-Khaleej Club Stadium |
| Al-Washm | Shaqraa | Al-Washm Club Stadium |
| Hetten | Samtah | King Faisal Sport City Stadium (Jizan) |
| Wej | Ta'if | King Fahd Stadium |
Foreign players
The number of foreign players is limited to 2 per team.[6]
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
Group A
- Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Akhdoud | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 32 | Promotion to the MS League and Qualification to the Final |
| 2 | Bisha | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 28 | Promotion to MS League |
| 3 | Al-Qaisumah | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 26 | |
| 4 | Al-Jandal | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 26 | |
| 5 | Al-Sadd | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 24 | |
| 6 | Al-Safa | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 22 | |
| 7 | Al-Ansar | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 20 | |
| 8 | Al-Zulfi | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 18 | |
| 9 | Al-Entesar | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 17 | |
| 10 | Al-Lewa | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 21 | −2 | 15 | |
| 11 | Kumait | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 13 | |
| 12 | Al-Arabi | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 13 | |
| 13 | Al-Taqadom | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 11 | Relegation to the Third Division |
| 14 | Al-Hejaz | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 10 |
Updated to match(es) played on 31 January 2021. Source: Goalzz
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goal scored; 5) Total goal difference; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[7]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goal scored; 5) Total goal difference; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[7]
Group B
- Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Orobah | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 12 | +15 | 33 | Promotion to the MS League and Qualification to the Final |
| 2 | Al-Washm | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 28 | Promotion to MS League |
| 3 | Al-Taraji | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 27 | |
| 4 | Al-Kholood | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 25 | |
| 5 | Al-Riyadh | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 25 | |
| 6 | Wej | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 23 | |
| 7 | Al-Rawdhah | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 23 | |
| 8 | Al-Sharq | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 20 | |
| 9 | Hetten | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 19 | |
| 10 | Al-Najma | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 18 | |
| 11 | Afif | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 16 | |
| 12 | Al-Dahab | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 13 | |
| 13 | Al-Selmiyah | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 25 | −13 | 13 | Relegation to the Third Division |
| 14 | Al-Mujazzal | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 28 | −18 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 31 January 2021. Source: Goalzz
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goal scored; 5) Total goal difference; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[7]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goal scored; 5) Total goal difference; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[7]
Statistics
Top scorers
- As of 31 January 2021[8]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mohammed Salem |
Al-Kholood | 14 |
| 2 |  Ismaël Bangoura |
Al-Taraji | 12 |
| 3 |  Mohammed Al-Shammeri |
Al-Qaisumah | 11 |
| 4 |  El Hadji Malick |
Al-Riyadh | 9 |
 Ahmad Boussaid |
Al-Lewa | ||
| Hamza Messaadi |
Al-Safa | ||
| Slim Mezlini |
Al-Zulfi | ||
 Mohammed Alhaj |
Al-Washm | ||
| 9 |  Rayllan Bruno |
Al-Orobah | 8 |
| 10 |  Koffi Boua |
Al-Rawdhah | 7 |
Number of teams by region
| Rank | Region | Number | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riyadh | 9 | Afif, Al-Mujazzal, Al-Riyadh, Al-Sadd, Al-Selmiyah, Al-Sharq, Al-Washm, Al-Zulfi and Kumait |
| 2 | Eastern Province | 4 | Al-Qaisumah, Al-Rawdhah, Al-Safa and Al-Taraji |
| Al-Qassim | Al-Arabi, Al-Kholood, Al-Najma and Al-Taqadom | ||
| 4 | Al Jawf | 2 | Al Jandal and Al-Orobah |
| Mecca | Al-Entesar and Wej | ||
| Medina | Al-Ansar and Al-Dahab | ||
| 7 | Al-Bahah | 1 | Al-Hejaz |
| Asir | Bisha | ||
| Ha'il | Al-Lewa | ||
| Jazan | Hetten | ||
| Najran | Al-Akhdoud | ||
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