Saudi Women's Second Division League Explained

The Saudi Women's Second Division League is the third-tier of women's football in Saudi Arabia.

History & format

In November 2023, the board of directors of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation approved the establishment of the Women's Second Division League,^[1] in light of the continued growth of women's football in the country.^[2] In January 2024, the federation finalized the format of the Women's Second Division League. The competition consists of two phases, a regional group stage with home-and-away fixtures, followed by a centralized final stage. The top teams from each group will progress, with the champion and runner-up earning promotion to the First Division, while two teams will be relegated from the same.^[3] In October 2024, it was announced that 25 teams will take part in the inaugural edition. The teams will compete in the group stage in a regionally centralized format, with matches played in a double round-robin system (home and away). Eight teams will qualify for the final stage, which includes the top five teams and the three best second-placed teams.^[4] The final rounds will be held in a centralized format, starting with the quarter-finals in a single-elimination format, where the first and second-placed teams in the final stages will be promoted to the First Division for the next season.^[4]

Current teams

The following 25 teams participate in the inaugural edition.

Qasim group

Team	Location
	Buraidah
	Thadig
	Riyadh
	Arar
	Riyadh
	Riyadh

Jeddah group

Team	Location
	Jeddah
	Jeddah
	Jeddah
	Jeddah
	Jeddah
	Jeddah

Al-Ahsa group

Team	Location
	Al-Mubarraz
	Hafar Al Batin
	Khobar
	Al-Ahsa
	Dammam

Medina group

Team	Location
	Sakakah
	Khaybar
	Tabuk
	Medina

Al-Bahah group

Team	Location
	Samtah
	Baljurashi
	Al-Bahah
	Jazan

See also

• Saudi Women's Premier League
• Saudi Women's First Division League

Notes and References

1. Web site: اتحاد كرة القدم السعودي يعتمد إقامة دوري درجة ثانية للسيدات. ar. The Saudi Football Federation approves the establishment of a Women's Second Division League.. 18 November 2023. aawsat.com. 3 October 2024.
2. Web site: استحداث دوري الدرجة الثانية للسيدات.. وتعديل دوري الأولى . ar. The establishment of a Women's Second Division League and the restructuring of the First Division League.. 18 November 2023. alyaum.com. 3 October 2024.
3. Web site: رسميا.. إعلان تفاصيل دوري الدرجة الثانية السعودي للسيدات. ar. Officially... Announcement of the details of the Saudi Women's Second Division League.. 3 January 2024. kooora.com. Riyan Al-Jidani. 3 October 2024.
4. Web site: انطلاق أول نسخة لدوري الدرجة الثانية للسيدات بمشاركة 25 فريقاً. ar. The inaugural edition of the Women's Second Division League kicks off with the participation of 25 teams.. 3 October 2024. saff.com.sa. Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 3 October 2024.