The 2024–25 Saudi Second Division League is the fourth season of the Saudi Second Division League after its rebrand, and the 49th season since its establishment in 1976. The season began on 13 September 2024 and is scheduled to conclude on 12 April 2025 with the final.[1] The group stage draw was held on 5 June 2024.[2]
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 September 2024 – 12 April 2025 |
| Matches played | 272 |
| Goals scored | 694 (2.55 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jilani Abdessalam (13 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Shoulla 5–0 Al-Sahel (20 September 2024) Wej 5–0 Hetten (21 September 2024) Najran 5–0 Al-Taraji (27 September 2024) Al-Ghottah 7–2 Al-Nojoom (17 October 2024) Jerash 6–1 Al-Sharq (16 November 2024) |
| Biggest away win | Al-Sahel 0–10 Al-Lewaa (13 September 2024) |
| Highest scoring | Al-Sahel 0–10 Al-Lewaa (13 September 2024) |
| Longest winning run | Al-Diriyah (7 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Al-Kawkab (16 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Al-Houra (14 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Al-Houra Al-Qaisumah (6 matches) |
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 21 December 2024. | |
Team changes
editA total of 32 teams are contesting the league, including 25 sides from the 2023–24 season, 3 relegated teams from the FD League, and 4 promoted teams from the Third Division.[3]
The following teams have changed division since the 2023–24 season
editTo Second Division
editPromoted from the Third Division
Relegated from FD League
From Second Division
editPromoted to FD League
Relegated to the Third Division
Teams
edit- Group A
| Club | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Ansar | Medina | Al-Ansar Club Stadium |
| Al-Ghottah | Mawqaq | Al-Jabalain Club Stadium (Ha'il) |
| Al-Houra | Umluj | Al-Houra Club Stadium |
| Al-Jeel | Al-Hasa (Hofuf) | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Al-Kawkab | Al-Kharj | Al-Shoulla Club Stadium |
| Al-Lewaa | Baqaa | Al-Lewaa Club Stadium |
| Al-Nojoom | Al-Hasa (Al-Shuqaiq) | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Al-Sahel | Qatif | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium |
| Al-Shoulla | Al-Kharj | Al-Shoulla Club Stadium |
| Al-Taraji | Qatif | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium |
| Al-Ula | Al-'Ula | Al-Ansar Club Stadium (Medina) |
| Arar | Arar | Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Musa'ed Sport City Stadium |
| Bisha | Bisha | Bisha University Stadium |
| Hajer | Al-Hasa (Hofuf) | Hajer Club Stadium |
| Mudhar | Qatif | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium |
| Najran | Najran | Prince Hathloul bin Abdul Aziz Sport City Stadium |
- Group B
Locations of teams in the 2024–25 Saudi Second Division Group B
Foreign players
editOn 9 March 2024, the Saudi FF announced that the number of foreign players would be decreased from 5 players to 4 players.[4]
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
Players name in italics indicates the player is out of squad or has left the club during the mid-season transfer window.
Group A
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Ula | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 17 | +16 | 41 | Promotion to the First Division and qualification to the final |
| 2 | Al-Jeel | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 9 | +29 | 40 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Al-Shoulla | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 17 | +18 | 36 | |
| 4 | Al-Kawkab | 19 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 32 | |
| 5 | Al-Lewaa | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 28 | |
| 6 | Arar | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 28 | |
| 7 | Hajer | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 28 | |
| 8 | Najran | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 27 | |
| 9 | Al-Ghottah | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 27 | |
| 10 | Al-Nojoom | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 24[a] | |
| 11 | Al-Taraji | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 29 | −12 | 24 | |
| 12 | Bisha | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 22[a] | |
| 13 | Al-Ansar | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 29 | −14 | 20 | |
| 14 | Mudhar | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 27 | −14 | 19 | |
| 15 | Al-Sahel | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 45 | −25 | 17 | Relegation to the Third Division |
| 16 | Al-Houra | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 32 | −22 | 12 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 January 2025. Source: saff.com.sa
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goals scored; 5) Total goal difference; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[6]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goals scored; 5) Total goal difference; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[6]
Notes:
Results
editGroup B
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Diriyah | 20 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 17 | +29 | 52 | Promotion to the First Division and qualification to the final |
| 2 | Jerash | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 17 | +22 | 39 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Al-Sharq | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 24 | +10 | 36 | |
| 4 | Al-Saqer | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 35 | |
| 5 | Al-Anwar | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 16 | +12 | 35 | |
| 6 | Wej | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 31 | |
| 7 | Al-Rawdhah | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 30 | |
| 8 | Al-Rayyan | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 29 | |
| 9 | Al-Washm | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 25[a] | |
| 10 | Al-Entesar | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 23 | |
| 11 | Tuwaiq | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 34 | −9 | 22 | |
| 12 | Al-Sadd | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 19[a] | |
| 13 | Hetten | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 34 | −17 | 19 | |
| 14 | Al-Qous | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 24 | −11 | 17 | |
| 15 | Al-Taqadom | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 31 | −19 | 15 | Relegation to the Third Division |
| 16 | Al-Qaisumah | 20 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 43 | −30 | 10 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 January 2025. Source: saff.com.sa
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goals scored; 5) Total goal difference; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[6]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goals scored; 5) Total goal difference; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[6]
Notes:
Results
editFinal
editThe winners of each group will play a single-legged final on 12 April to decide the champion of the 2024–25 Second Division.
Statistics
edit- As of 21 December 2024
Scoring
editTop scorers
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[7] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jilani Abdessalam
|
Bisha | 13 |
| 2 |  Hassan Al-Solan
|
Al-Jeel | 12 |
| 3 | Majed Al-Mutairi
|
Al-Shoulla | 10 |
 Moussa Marega
|
Al-Diriyah | ||
| 5 |  Redouane El Karoui
|
Al-Washm | 9 |
| Othman Saidi
|
Tuwaiq | ||
| Boris Bissemou
|
Al-Sharq | ||
 Téssio
|
Jerash | ||
 Bercy Langa Lesse
|
Al-Saqer | ||
| 10 |  Éric Kabwe
|
Al-Jeel | 8 |
Hat-tricks
edit| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Raël Lolala |
Al-Lewaa | Al-Sahel | 10–0 (A) | 13 September 2024 | [8] |
| Saud Al-Baqawi |
Al-Lewaa | Al-Sahel | 10–0 (A) | 13 September 2024 | [8] |
| Majed Al-Mutairi6 |
Al-Shoulla | Al-Houra | 6–1 (A) | 13 September 2024 | [9] |
| Majed Al-Mutairi |
Al-Shoulla | Al-Sahel | 5–0 (H) | 20 September 2024 | [10] |
 Mohammad Fouad |
Al-Entesar | Tuwaiq | 6–1 (A) | 21 October 2024 | [11] |
| Téssio |
Jerash | Wej | 4–1 (H) | 1 November 2024 | |
| Abdullah Al-Sulaiti |
Al-Ghottah | Al-Sahel | 4–1 (H) | 22 November 2024 | [12] |
| Maher Hawsawi |
Al-Kawkab | Al-Lewaa | 4–0 (H) | 23 November 2024 | [13] |
| Othman Saidi |
Tuwaiq | Al-Washm | 6–2 (A) | 5 December 2024 | [14] |
 Árni Vilhjálmsson |
Al-Taraji | Al-Ghottah | 3–2 (H) | 14 December 2024 | [15] |
- Note
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
6 Player scored 6 goals
Number of teams by province
edit| Rank | Province | Number | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Province | 8 | Al-Jeel, Al-Nojoom, Al-Qaisumah, Al-Rawdhah, Al-Sahel, Al-Taraji, Hajer and Mudhar |
| Riyadh | Al-Anwar, Al-Diriyah, Al-Kawkab, Al-Sadd, Al-Sharq, Al-Shoulla, Al-Washm, and Tuwaiq | ||
| 3 | Ha'il | 3 | Al-Ghottah, Al-Lewaa and Al-Rayyan |
| Mecca | Al-Entesar, Al-Qous, and Wej | ||
| 5 | Al-Qassim | 2 | Al-Saqer and Al-Taqadom |
| Asir | Bisha and Jerash | ||
| Medina | Al-Ansar and Al-Ula | ||
| 8 | Jazan | 1 | Hetten |
| Najran | Najran | ||
| Northern Borders | Arar | ||
| Tabuk | Al-Houra |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "المسابقات تصدر روزنامة المسابقات الكروية للموسم القادم 2024-2025".
- ^ "إجراء قرعة دوري الدرجة الثانية للمحترفين 2024-2025".
- ^ "دوري الثانية.. 32 فريقا ومجموعتان".
- ^ "أعداد اللاعبين في بطولات الفريق الأول للموسم الرياضي المقبل 2024-2025".
- ^ a b "قرارات اللجنة المنشورة بتاريخ (2024-09-18) وعددها (6)".
- ^ a b "لائحة المسابقات والبطولات" [Regulations of Saudi Arabian Football Federation Competitions] (PDF) (in Arabic). SAFF. 1 June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Saudi League 2nd Division 2024/2025 Scorers".
- ^ a b "#الساحل 0 : 10 #اللواء".
- ^ "#الحوراء 1 : 6 #الشعلة".
- ^ "#الشعلة 5 : 0 #الساحل".
- ^ "#طويق 1 : 6 #الانتصار".
- ^ "#الغوطة 4 : 1 #الساحل".
- ^ "#الكوكب 4 : 0 #اللواء".
- ^ "#الوشم 2 : 6 #طويق".
- ^ "#الترجي 3 : 2 #الغوطة".