The 2023–24 Saudi Third Division was the third season of the

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since its inception in

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. The season started on 3 November 2023 and concluded with the final on 23 March 2024. The group stage draw was held on 29 May 2023. The final was played on 23 March 2024 between Al-Anwar and

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defeated Al-Anwar 8–7 on penalties (2–2 after extra time) to win their first title.

Overview

Changes

On 14 April 2022, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams in the Third Division would increase from 32 to 40 teams starting from the 2023–24 season. To prepare for this change, 14 teams were promoted from the Fourth Division to the Third Division instead of four teams. It was also announced that the numbers of teams promoted from the Third Division to the Second Division would be decreased to four instead of six.

Team changes

A total of 40 teams are contesting the league, including 22 sides from the 2022–23 season, 4 relegated teams from the Second Division, and 14 promoted teams from the Fourth Division.

The following teams have changed division since the 2022–23 season

To Third Division

Promoted from the Fourth Division * Al-Hada * Munief * Al-Ghazwah * Al-Hilaliyah *

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* Al-Eetemad * Al-Muzahimiyyah * Al-Mehmal * Jubbah * Al-Taraf * Al-Asyah *

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* Al-Fao *

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Relegated from Second Division *

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* Al-Sharq *

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* Sajer

From Third Division

Promoted to Second Division *

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* Al-Noor * Al-Jubail *

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* Al-Houra * Al-Nojoom Relegated to the Fourth Division *

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* Al-Hejaz * Al-Waseel * Al-Sawari

Teams

;Group A ;Group B ;Group C ;Group D

Foreign players

On 30 June 2023, the SAFF announced that clubs are allowed to register 2 foreign players for each team. Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.

Overview

Changes

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2022–23 season

To Third Division

From Third Division

Teams

Foreign players

Group A

League table

Results

Group B

League table

Results

Group C

League table

Results

Group D

League table

Results

Play-offs

Championship play-offs

Semi-finals

Final

Statistics

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

Number of teams by province

See also

References