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

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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

, 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 * Al-Dahab * Al-Lewa * Al-Najma * Al-Selmiyah * Al-Taraji * Al-Zulfi *

Bisha Bisha ( ar, بيشة, '), also known as Qal`at Bishah ( ar, قلعة بيشة, '), is a town in the south-western Saudi Arabian province, 'Asir. Bisha was its own province before merging with its neighboring province, 'Asir. Bisha has a popula ...

* Kumait Relegated from MS League * Al-Mujazzal * Al-Taqadom * Al-Ansar * Hetten

From Second Division

Promoted to MS League * Hajer * Al-Diriyah *

Arar Arar or Ar-Ar may refer to: Geography and history * Arar, Saudi Arabia, the capital of Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah (The Northern Border) province ** Arar border crossing, a Saudi-Iraqi border crossing near Arar, Saudi Arabia and Nukhayb, Iraq * Arar, ...

* Al-Sahel Relegated to the Third Division * Al-Anwar * Al-Jubail * Al-Suqoor * 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

, 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.

Overview

Changes

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2019–20 season

To Second Division

From Second Division

Teams

Foreign players

Group A

League table

Results

Group B

League table

Results

Third place play-off

Final

Statistics

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

Number of teams by region

See also

References