The 2020–21 Saudi Second Division was the 45th season of the
Saudi Second Division
The Saudi Second Division , also known as the Second Division League (SDL), is a football league that is the third tier of the Saudi Arabian football league system. The league consists of 32 teams divided into two groups and was founded in 1996. ...
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
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. The group stage draw was held on 22 September 2020. 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.
Overview
Changes
As a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, all football competitions in Saudi Arabia were suspended until further notice on 14 March 2020. 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.
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.
The following teams have changed division since the 2019–20 season
To Second Division
Promoted from the
Third Division
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Al-Dahab
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Al-Lewa
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Al-Najma
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Al-Selmiyah
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Al-Taraji
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Al-Zulfi
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Bisha
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Kumait
Relegated from
MS League
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Al-Mujazzal
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Al-Taqadom
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Al-Ansar
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Hetten
From Second Division
Promoted to
MS League
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Hajer
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Al-Diriyah
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Arar
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Al-Sahel
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Relegated to the
Third Division
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Al-Anwar
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Al-Jubail
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Al-Suqoor
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Al-Dera'a
Teams
;Group A
;Group B
Foreign players
The number of foreign players is limited to 2 per team.
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
Group A
League table
Results
Group B
League table
Results
Third place play-off
Bisha, who finished 2nd in Group A will face
Al-Kholood who finished 2nd in Group B to decide the third-placed team.
Final
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. Al-Akhdoud defeated Al-Orobah 4–2 on penalties to win their second title.
Statistics
Top scorers
Hat-tricks
;Note
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
Number of teams by region
See also
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2020–21 Professional League
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2020–21 Prince Mohammad bin Salman League
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:2020-21 Saudi Second Division
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Saudi Second Division seasons