2025–26 Saudi Second Division League
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 October 2025 – 23 April 2026 |
| Champions | Al-Saqer (1st title) |
| Promoted | Al-Saqer Al-Jeel Hajer |
| Relegated | Tuwaiq Al-Sadd Bisha Ohod |
| Matches | 483 |
| Goals | 1,306 (2.7 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Papel (24 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Lewaa 5–0 Al-Safa (22 November 2025) Wej 5–0 Ohod (6 December 2025) Al-Nairyah 6–1 Al-Safa (12 February 2026) |
| Biggest away win | Tuwaiq 0–6 Jerash (4 October 2025) Ohod 0–6 Al-Qous (17 November 2025) |
| Highest scoring | Al-Shoulla 6–4 Jerash (6 February 2026) Al-Ghottah 6–4 Arar (27 March 2026) |
| Longest winning run | Al-Jeel (7 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Al-Nojoom (21 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Ohod (25 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Ohod (21 matches) |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 23 April 2026. | |
The 2025–26 Saudi Second Division League was the fifth season of the Saudi Second Division League after its rebrand, and the 50th season since its establishment in 1976. The season began on 3 October 2025 and concluded with the final on 23 April 2026.[1] The group stage draw was held on 27 May 2025.[2]
The final was played on 23 April 2026 between Al-Jeel and Al-Saqer. Al-Saqer defeated Al-Jeel 5–4 on penalties (1–1 after extra time) to win their first title.[3]
Team changes
A total of 32 teams are contesting the league, including 25 sides from the 2024–25 season, 3 relegated teams from the FD League, and 4 promoted teams from the Third Division.[4]
To Second Division
Promoted from the Third Division
Relegated from FD League
From Second Division
Promoted to FD League
Relegated to the Third Division
Teams
- Group A
| Club | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Afif | Afif | Al-Dera'a Club Stadium (Dawadmi) |
| Al-Ain | Al Atawlah | King Saud Sport City Stadium (Al Bahah) |
| Al-Entesar | Rabigh | Al-Entesar Club Stadium |
| Al-Jeel | Al-Hasa (Hofuf) | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Al-Nojoom | Al-Hasa (Al-Shuqaiq) | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Al-Rawdhah | Al-Hasa (Al-Jeshah) | Al-Rawdhah Club Stadium |
| Al-Sadd | Ad-Dilam (Najaan) | Al-Anwar Club Stadium (Hotat Bani Tamim) |
| Al-Sahel | Qatif | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium |
| Al-Sharq | Ad-Dilam | Al-Shoulla Club Stadium (Al-Kharj) |
| Al-Shoulla | Al-Kharj | Al-Shoulla Club Stadium |
| Al-Taraji | Qatif | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium |
| Al-Washm | Shaqra | Al-Washm Club Stadium |
| Jerash | Ahad Rafidah | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Reserve Stadium (Abha) |
| Jubbah | Jubbah | Al-Jabalain Club Stadium (Ha'il) |
| Najran | Najran | Prince Hathloul bin Abdul Aziz Sport City Stadium |
| Tuwaiq | Al Zulfi | Al-Zulfi Club Stadium |
- Group B
| Club | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Ghottah | Mawqaq | Al-Jabalain Club Stadium (Ha'il) |
| Al-Kawkab | Al-Kharj | Al-Shoulla Club Stadium |
| Al-Lewaa | Baqaa | Al-Lewaa Club Stadium |
| Al-Nairyah | Al Nairyah | Al-Nairyah Club Stadium |
| Al-Qala | Sakakah | Al-Qala Club Stadium |
| Al-Qous | Al Khurmah | Al-Qous Club Stadium |
| Al-Rayyan | Haʼil | Al-Jabalain Club Stadium |
| Al-Safa | Safwa | Al-Safa Club Stadium |
| Al-Saqer | Buraidah (Al-Basr) | Al-Taawoun Club Stadium |
| Arar | Arar | Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Musa'ed Sport City Stadium |
| Bisha | Bisha | Bisha University Stadium |
| Hajer | Al-Hasa (Hofuf) | Hajer Club Stadium |
| Hetten | Samtah | King Faisal Sport City Stadium (Jizan) |
| Mudhar | Qatif | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium |
| Ohod | Medina | Ohod Club Stadium |
| Wej | Ta'if | King Fahd Sports City |
Foreign players
The number of foreign players each club is allowed to register is 4 players.[5]
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.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | U21 player(s) | Former players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afif | ||||||
| Al-Ain | ||||||
| Al-Entesar | ||||||
| Al-Ghottah | ||||||
| Al-Jeel | ||||||
| Al-Kawkab | ||||||
| Al-Lewaa | ||||||
| Al-Nairyah | ||||||
| Al-Nojoom | ||||||
| Al-Qala | ||||||
| Al-Qous | ||||||
| Al-Rawdhah | ||||||
| Al-Rayyan | ||||||
| Al-Sadd | ||||||
| Al-Safa | ||||||
| Al-Sahel | ||||||
| Al-Saqer | ||||||
| Al-Sharq | ||||||
| Al-Shoulla | ||||||
| Al-Taraji | ||||||
| Al-Washm | ||||||
| Arar | ||||||
| Bisha | ||||||
| Hajer | ||||||
| Hetten | ||||||
| Jerash | ||||||
| Jubbah | ||||||
| Mudhar | ||||||
| Najran | ||||||
| Ohod | ||||||
| Tuwaiq | ||||||
| Wej | ||||||
Group A
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Jeel (P) | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 58 | Promotion to the First Division and qualification to the final |
| 2 | Al-Ain | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 50 | 34 | +16 | 55 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Al-Sahel | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 29 | +19 | 53 | |
| 4 | Al-Washm | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 50 | 34 | +16 | 48 | |
| 5 | Najran | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 46[a] | |
| 6 | Jerash | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 46[a] | |
| 7 | Al-Entesar | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 42 | |
| 8 | Al-Nojoom | 30 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 39 | |
| 9 | Jubbah | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 40 | 36 | +4 | 38 | |
| 10 | Afif | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 36 | −1 | 36 | |
| 11 | Al-Rawdhah | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 35[b] | |
| 12 | Al-Shoulla | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 44 | 48 | −4 | 35[b] | |
| 13 | Al-Taraji | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 57 | −15 | 34 | |
| 14 | Al-Sharq | 30 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 32 | 36 | −4 | 33 | |
| 15 | Tuwaiq (R) | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 36 | 51 | −15 | 28 | Relegation to the Third Division |
| 16 | Al-Sadd (R) | 30 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 65 | −36 | 14 |
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]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Results
Group B
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Saqer (C, P) | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 59 | 19 | +40 | 69[a] | Promotion to the First Division and qualification to the final |
| 2 | Hajer (O, P) | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 47 | 20 | +27 | 66 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Al-Lewaa | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 67 | 32 | +35 | 65 | |
| 4 | Mudhar | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 49 | |
| 5 | Al-Rayyan | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 49 | |
| 6 | Al-Nairyah | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 50 | 37 | +13 | 48 | |
| 7 | Hetten | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 45 | |
| 8 | Al-Safa | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 44 | −12 | 41 | |
| 9 | Al-Qala | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 40[b] | |
| 10 | Al-Kawkab | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 39 | −6 | 40[b] | |
| 11 | Al-Ghottah | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 37 | |
| 12 | Wej | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 35 | |
| 13 | Al-Qous | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 33 | |
| 14 | Arar | 30 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 38 | 62 | −24 | 27 | |
| 15 | Bisha (R) | 30 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 58 | −37 | 10[a] | Relegation to the Third Division |
| 16 | Ohod (R) | 30 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 78 | −62 | 0[c] |
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]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- 1 2 Al-Saqer were awarded a 3–0 win over Bisha due to Bisha's inability to hold the fixture. In addition, Bisha were deducted 3 points for the same reason.[7]
- 1 2 Al-Qala finished ahead of Al-Kawkab on overall goal difference: Al-Qala +0, Al-Kawkab –6 (Al-Qala 1–0 Al-Kawkab, Al-Kawkab 2–1 Al-Qala).
- ↑ Ohod were deducted six points for failing to meet payment obligations.
Results
Promotion play-offs
Both teams that finish second in Groups A and B will face each other in a two-legged match, with the winner gaining promotion to the FD League. Al-Ain, who finished second in Group A, will face Hajer, who finished second in Group B. The first leg will be played on 16 April and the second leg on 22 April.[8] Hajer defeated Al-Ain 4–3 on aggregate to secure promotion to the FD League.[9]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ain | 3–4 | Hajer | 1–3 | 2–1 |
- First leg
- Second leg
Final
The winners of each group will play a single-legged final on 23 April to decide the champion of the 2025–26 Second Division. As winners of Group A, Al-Jeel faced Al-Saqer, the winners of Group B. Al-Saqer defeated Al-Jeel 5–4 on penalties to win their first title.[10]
Statistics
- As of 23 April 2026
Scoring
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Lewaa | 24 | |
| 2 | Al-Saqer | 19 | |
| 3 | Al-Sahel | 18 | |
| 4 | Al-Nairyah | 17 | |
| Al-Rayyan | |||
| Al-Ain | |||
| 7 | Al-Sadd/Al-Ain | 16 | |
| 8 | Al-Qala/Al-Jeel | 13 | |
| Al-Washm | |||
| Jubbah | |||
| Arar | |||
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerash | Tuwaiq | 6–0 (A) | 4 October 2025 | ||
| Wej | Ohod | 5–0 (H) | 6 December 2025 | ||
| Al-Sahel | Al-Sadd | 5–1 (H) | 26 December 2025 | ||
| Al-Nairyah | Ohod | 4–1 (A) | 9 January 2026 | ||
| Al-Sahel | Al-Rawdhah | 5–1 (A) | 31 January 2026 | ||
| Al-Lewaa | Hetten | 4–0 (H) | 6 March 2026 | ||
| Arar | Al-Qous | 3–2 (H) | 9 April 2026 | ||
| Al-Sharq | Al-Jeel | 4–2 (A) | 10 April 2026 | ||
| Jerash | Jubbah | 3–3 (H) | 10 April 2026 | ||
- Note
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
4 Player scored 4 goals
Number of teams by province
| Rank | Province | Number | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Province | 9 | Al-Jeel, Al-Nairyah, Al-Nojoom, Al-Rawdhah, Al-Safa, Al-Sahel, Al-Taraji, Hajer and Mudhar |
| 2 | Riyadh | 7 | Afif, Al-Kawkab, Al-Sadd, Al-Sharq, Al-Shoulla, Al-Washm, and Tuwaiq |
| 3 | Ha'il | 4 | Al-Ghottah, Al-Lewaa, Al-Rayyan, and Jubbah |
| 4 | Mecca | 3 | Al-Entesar, Al-Qous, and Wej |
| 5 | Asir | 2 | Bisha and Jerash |
| 6 | Al-Bahah | 1 | Al-Ain |
| Al-Jawf | Al-Qala | ||
| Al-Qassim | Al-Saqer | ||
| Jazan | Hetten | ||
| Medina | Ohod | ||
| Najran | Najran | ||
| Northern Borders | Arar | ||
See also
References
- ↑ "مجلس إدارة الاتحاد السعودي لكرة القدم يعقد اجتماعه الدوري في الرياض".
- ↑ "قرعة دوري الدرجة الثانية للمحترفين 2025-2026".
- ↑ "الصقر بطلاً لدوري الدرجة الثانية".
- ↑ "رياضي / قرعة دوري الدرجة الثانية للمحترفين (2025-2026)".
- ↑ "مجلس إدارة الاتحاد السعودي لكرة القدم يعتمد أعداد اللاعبين في بطولات الفريق الأول للموسم الرياضي المقبل 2025-2026".
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 "قرارات اللجنة المنشورة بتاريخ (2025-10-09) وعددها (2)".
- ↑ "لجنة المسابقات تحدد مواعيد وملاعب المُلحق المؤهل بين فريقي".
- ↑ "هجر.. ثالث الصاعدين إلى يلو".
- ↑ "الصقر بطلاً لدوري الدرجة الثانية لكرة القدم".
