The Saudi Second Division , also known as the Second Division League (SDL), is a
football
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...
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.
Promotion and relegation
The top 3 teams are promoted to the
First Division League 1st Division may refer to:
Military
Airborne divisions
*1st Parachute Division (Germany)
*1st Airborne Division (United Kingdom)
*1st Airmobile Division (Ukraine)
* 1st Guards Airborne Division
Armoured divisions
* 1st Armoured Division (Austra ...
.
The first two teams of each group will advance directly to the
First Division League 1st Division may refer to:
Military
Airborne divisions
*1st Parachute Division (Germany)
*1st Airborne Division (United Kingdom)
*1st Airmobile Division (Ukraine)
* 1st Guards Airborne Division
Armoured divisions
* 1st Armoured Division (Austra ...
, and the second two teams of each group will compete in two round-trip matches, and the winning team will advance to the
First Division League 1st Division may refer to:
Military
Airborne divisions
*1st Parachute Division (Germany)
*1st Airborne Division (United Kingdom)
*1st Airmobile Division (Ukraine)
* 1st Guards Airborne Division
Armoured divisions
* 1st Armoured Division (Austra ...
as the third team.
The bottom two clubs of each group are relegated to the
Third Division League.
Club performances
Source:
Promotions by season
Performance by club
The first two teams of each group will compete in a game (hosted by the team with the highest score) and the winner of the game will be declared the champion.
See also
*
Saudi Arabia Football Federation
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF, ar, الاتحاد العربي السعودي لكرة القدم) is the football governing body of Saudi Arabia. Founded in 1956, its responsibilities include administration of club competitions a ...
References
External links
Saudi Arabia Football FederationSaudi Arabia Second Division - Hailoosport.com(Arabic)
Saudi Arabia Second Division - Hailoosport.com
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