2021–22 Saudi Second Division
The 2021–22 Saudi Second Division is the 46th season of the Saudi Second Division since its establishment in 1976. The season began on 29 September 2021 and is scheduled to end on 16 April 2022. The group stage draw was held on 8 June 2021.[1]
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 September 2021 – 16 April 2022 |
| Matches played | 126 |
| Goals scored | 287 (2.28 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Israel Abia (10 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Ansar 4–0 Al-Thoqbah (30 October 2021) Al-Qaisumah 4–0 Arar (26 November 2021) Al-Riyadh 4–0 Al-Nojoom (27 November 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Al-Lewaa 0–4 Al-Saqer (29 October 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Al-Taraji 5–2 Arar (5 November 2021) |
| Longest winning run | Al-Arabi (5 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Al-Arabi Al-Saqer (9 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Al-Nairyah Al-Thoqbah (9 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Al-Thoqbah Arar (5 matches) |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 27 November 2021. | |
Overview
Changes
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.[2]
Team changes
A total of 28 teams are contesting the league, including 20 sides from the 2020–21 season, 4 relegated teams from the MS League, and 4 promoted teams from the 2020–21 Third Division.[3]
Teams
;Group A
Locations of teams in the 2021–22 Saudi Second Division Group A
| Club | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Arabi | Unaizah | Al-Najma Club Stadium |
| Al-Bukiryah | Al Bukayriyah | Al-Bukiryah Club Stadium |
| Al-Dahab | Mahd adh Dhahab | Ohod Club Stadium (Medina) |
| Al-Entesar | Rabigh | Al-Entesar Club Stadium |
| Al-Lewaa | Baqaa | Al-Jabalain Club Stadium (Ha'il) |
| Al-Nojoom | Al-Hasa (Al-Shuqaiq) | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Al-Rawdhah | Al-Hasa (Al-Jeshah) | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Al-Riyadh | Riyadh | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| Al-Sadd | Najaan | Al-Shoulla Club Stadium (Al-Kharj) |
| Al-Saqer | Buraidah (Al-Basr) | Al-Taawoun Club Stadium |
| Al-Sharq | Ad-Dilam | Al-Shoulla Club Stadium (Al-Kharj) |
| Al-Washm | Shaqraa | Al-Washm Club Stadium |
| Tuwaiq | Al Zulfi | Al-Zulfi Club Stadium |
| Wej | Ta'if | King Fahd Stadium |
- Group B
Locations of teams in the 2021–22 Saudi Second Division Group B
| Club | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Afif | Afif | Al-Dera'a Club Stadium (Dawadmi) |
| Al-Ansar | Medina | Al-Ansar Club Stadium |
| Al-Jandal | Dumat al-Jandal | Al-Orobah Club Stadium (Sakakah) |
| Al-Nairyah | Al Nairyah | Al-Ettifaq Club Stadium |
| Al-Najma | Unaizah | Al-Najma Club Stadium |
| Al-Qaisumah | Hafar Al-Batin | Al-Qaisumah Club Stadium |
| Al-Rayyan | Haʼil | Al-Jabalain Club Stadium |
| Al-Safa | Safwa City | Al-Safa Club Stadium |
| Al-Taqadom | Al Mithnab | Al-Najma Club Stadium (Unaizah) |
| Al-Taraji | Qatif | Al-Khaleej Club Stadium |
| Al-Thoqbah | Khobar | Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Al-Zulfi | Al Zulfi | Al-Zulfi Club Stadium |
| Arar | Arar | Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Musa'ed Sport City Stadium |
| Hetten | Samtah | King Faisal Sport City Stadium (Jizan) |
Foreign players
The number of foreign players was increased from 2 players per team to 3 players per team.[4]
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Former Players | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afif |  Mohamed Ajid |
Albashir Sidi |
 Abdulhadi Adamw |
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| Al-Ansar |  Emmanuel Banahene |
 Alseny Soumah |
Ablaye Sy |
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| Al-Arabi |  José Anderson |
 Cheibane Traoré |
 Amir Omrani |
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| Al-Bukiryah |  Oussou Konan |
Chaker Rguiî |
Zied Ounalli |
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| Al-Dahab | Amara Bagayoko |
Halim Darragi |
Kouni Khalfa |
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| Al-Entesar |  Patrick Ngoula |
Gnamien Gislain Yikpe |
 Maher Sharoma |
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| Al-Jandal | Guillaume Daho |
Youssef Fouzai |
Sabri Zaidi |
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| Al-Lewaa |  Sedjro Counou |
Mohamed Soudani |
Daniel Noseki |
Amadou Samaké |
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| Al-Nairyah | Hamza Hadda |
Hamza Letifi |
Bilel Touati |
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| Al-Najma | Rabii Bouzid |
Adel Hmani |
Othman Saidi |
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| Al-Nojoom | Lassina Diaby |
 Mahmoud Shawkat |
 Nader Sahal |
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| Al-Qaisumah | Fody Traoré |
 Mohammed Al-Dhaw |
Seifeddine Jerbi |
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| Al-Rawdhah |  Mohamed Taib |
Israel Abia |
Bilel Mohsni |
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| Al-Rayyan | Charles Oliveira |
 Mouhamadou N'Diaye |
Abdallah Berrabeh |
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| Al-Riyadh | Elhadji Malick |
Mohamed Aouichi |
Mahmoud Ben Salah |
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| Al-Sadd | Pingo |
Mohamed Amine Khaloui |
Oussama Omrani |
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| Al-Safa | Ibourahima Sidibé |
Moussa Coulibaly |
Sidi Touda |
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| Al-Saqer | Cheikh Saadné |
Abdullahi Yatma |
Mame Balla Diop |
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| Al-Sharq |  Aneel Bkaki |
Godfred Asante |
Christian Pyagbara |
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| Al-Taqadom | Bekaye Wade |
Mohamed M'Bareck |
 Adamou Moussa |
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| Al-Taraji | Ahmad Boussaid |
Mehdi Bensib |
Mohammed Ali Ben Abdessalem |
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| Al-Thoqbah | Ernest Anang |
Khaled Al-Naasan |
Oussema Amdouni |
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| Al-Washm | Danilo Mariotto |
Peninha |
Mohammed Alhaj |
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| Al-Zulfi | Paulo Cézar |
Skander Ben Afia |
Youssef Trabelsi |
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| Arar | Kaká |
Vanílson |
Lamine N'dao |
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| Hetten | Douglas Lima |
Murillo de Souza |
Ricardo Verza |
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| Tuwaiq | Bernard Arthur |
Chidiebere Nwakali |
Bahaeddine Othman |
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| Wej | Achraf Ben Dhiaf |
Khaled Gharsellaoui |
Slim Mezlini |
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Group A
- Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Arabi | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 21 | Promotion to the MS League and Qualification to the Final |
| 2 | Al-Riyadh | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 20 | Qualification for the third place play-offs |
| 3 | Al-Saqer | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 17 | |
| 4 | Al-Rawdhah | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 14 | |
| 5 | Wej | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 | |
| 6 | Tuwaiq | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 11 | |
| 7 | Al-Sadd | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 11 | |
| 8 | Al-Entesar | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 10 | |
| 9 | Al-Washm | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 10 | |
| 10 | Al-Lewaa | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 10 | |
| 11 | Al-Bukiryah | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 9 | |
| 12 | Al-Sharq | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 9 | |
| 13 | Al-Dahab | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 9 | Relegation to the Third Division |
| 14 | Al-Nojoom | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | −11 | 5 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 November 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).[5]
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).[5]
Group B
- Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Ansar | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 22 | Promotion to the MS League and Qualification to the Final |
| 2 | Al-Safa | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 17 | Qualification for the third place play-offs |
| 3 | Al-Najma | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 17 | |
| 4 | Al-Taraji | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 17 | |
| 5 | Hetten | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 17 | |
| 6 | Al-Qaisumah | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 16 | |
| 7 | Al-Jandal | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 16 | |
| 8 | Al-Zulfi | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 13 | |
| 9 | Al-Rayyan | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 11 | |
| 10 | Al-Taqadom | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 8 | |
| 11 | Al-Nairyah | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 6 | |
| 12 | Afif | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 5 | |
| 13 | Arar | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 22 | −14 | 4 | Relegation to the Third Division |
| 14 | Al-Thoqbah | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 November 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).[5]
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).[5]
Third place play-off
Both teams that finish second in Groups A and B will face each other in a two-legged match with the winner gaining promotion to the MS League. The first leg is scheduled to be held on 8 April and the second leg on 14 April.
Final
The winners of each group will play a single-legged final on 16 April to decide the champion of the 2021–22 Second Division.
Statistics
Top scorers
- As of 27 November 2021[6]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel Abia |
Al-Rawdhah | 10 |
| 2 | Elhadji Malick Tall |
Al-Riyadh | 7 |
| 3 | Ricardo |
Hetten | 6 |
| Guillaume Daho |
Al-Jandal | ||
| 5 | Othman Saidi |
Al-Najma | 5 |
Number of teams by province
| Rank | Province | Number | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Province | 7 | Al-Nairyah, Al-Nojoom, Al-Qaisumah, Al-Rawdhah, Al-Safa, Al-Taraji and Al-Thoqbah |
| Riyadh | Afif, Al-Riyadh, Al-Sadd, Al-Sharq, Al-Washm, Al-Zulfi and Tuwaiq | ||
| 3 | Al-Qassim | 5 | Al-Arabi, Al-Bukiryah, Al-Najma, Al-Saqer and Al-Taqadom |
| 4 | Ha'il | 2 | Al-Lewaa and Al-Rayyan |
| Mecca | Al-Entesar and Wej | ||
| Medina | Al-Ansar and Al-Dahab | ||
| 7 | Al Jawf | 1 | Al Jandal |
| Jazan | Hetten | ||
| Northern Borders | Arar | ||
References
- "صدور قرعة دوري الثانية وتحديد موعد الانطلاق".
- "تقليص أندية دوري الأولى إلى 18 نادٍ ..و استحداث دوري الثالثة..و استبدال دوري المناطق بالدرجة الرابعة".
- "إليكم مستويات قرعة دوري الدرجة الثانية التي ستقام غدًا".
- "الاتحاد السعودي يمنح أندية الثانية حريّة تحديد فئة اللاعب الأجنبي الثالث سواءً (أجنبي أو مواليد)".
- "لائحة المسابقات والبطولات" [Regulations of Saudi Arabian Football Federation Competitions] (PDF) (in Arabic). SAFF. 1 June 2019.
- "هدافين دوري الدرجة الثانية السعودي".
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