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2022–23 Saudi Second Division League

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The 2022–23 Saudi Second Division League was the second season of the Saudi Second Division League after its rebrand, and the 47th season since its establishment in 1976. The season began on 30 September 2022 and concluded on 30 April 2023 with the final. The group stage draw was held on 9 June 2022.[1] Fixtures for the 2022–23 season were announced on 25 August 2022.[2]

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The final was played on 30 April 2023 between Al-Najma and Al-Taraji. Al-Najma defeated Al-Taraji 2–1 to win their third title and first since 2010.[3]

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Overview

Changes

On 9 October 2020, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams in the league would be increased to 32, with each group consisting of 16 teams, starting from the 2022–23 season. To prepare for these changes it was announced that only 3 teams would be promoted to the MS League and 5 teams would be relegated from the MS League in the 2021–22 season.[4]

On 14 April 2022, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams in the Pro League would be increased from 16 to 18 teams. To prepare for this change, only 2 teams would be relegated to the First Division League and 4 teams would be promoted to the Pro League. This meant that 5 teams would be promoted from the Second Division to the First Division instead of the usual 3.[5]

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Team changes

A total of 32 teams are contesting the league, including 21 sides from the 2020–21 season, 5 relegated teams from the FD League, and 6 promoted teams from the Third Division.[6]

The following teams have changed division since the 2021–22 season

To Second Division

Promoted from the Third Division

Relegated from FD League

From Second Division

Promoted to FD League

Relegated to the Third Division

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Teams

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Group A
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Group B
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Foreign players

The number of foreign players was increased from 3 players per team to 4 players per team.[7]

Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.

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Group A

League table

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Updated to match(es) played on 7 April 2023. 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).[8]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Al-Entesar finished ahead of Al-Diriyah on head-to-head points: Al-Entesar: 6 pts, Al-Diriyah: 0 pts (Al-Entesar 3–0 Al-Diriyah, Al-Diriyah 1–2 Al-Entesar).
  2. Positions determined by head-to-head points: Hetten: 7 pts and +1 GD; Al-Lewaa: 7 pts and –1 GD; Al-Qous: 3 pts.

Results

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Updated to match(es) played on 7 April 2023. Source: saff.com.sa
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
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Group B

League table

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Updated to match(es) played on 8 April 2023. 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).[8]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Wej finished ahead of Al-Rayyan on head-to-head goal difference: Wej +1 GD, Al-Rayyan –1 GD (Wej 3–1 Al-Rayyan, Al-Rayyan 2–1 Wej).

Results

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Updated to match(es) played on 8 April 2023. Source: saff.com.sa
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
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Promotion play-offs

Both teams that finish third in Groups A and B will face each other in a two-legged match with the winner gaining promotion to the FD League. Al-Jandal, who finished third in Group A, faced Bisha, who finished third in Group B.[9] The first leg was played on 24 April and the second leg on 29 April.[10] Al-Jandal defeated Bisha 4–2 on aggregate to secure promotion to the FD League.[11]

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First leg
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Referee: Abdulsamad Bakri
Second leg
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Bisha University Stadium, Bisha
Referee: Mohammed Al-Buraidi
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Final

The winners of each group will play a single-legged final on 30 April to decide the champion of the 2022–23 Second Division. As winners of Group A, Al-Taraji will face Al-Najma, the winners of Group B. The match was held at Al-Najma's home stadium due to them finishing with more points.[12] Al-Najma defeated Al-Taraji 2–1 to win their third title and first since 2010.

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Referee: Mamdouh Al Shahdan
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Statistics

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As of 30 April 2023

Scoring

Top scorers

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Hat-tricks

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(H) – Home; (A) – Away
4 Player scored 4 goals

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Number of teams by province

See also

References

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