2020–21 Saudi Second Division
The 2020–21 Saudi Second Division was the 45th season of the Saudi Second Division since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 30 October 2020 as a consequence of the postponement of the previous season's conclusion due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The group stage draw was held on 22 September 2020. The final was played on 19 April 2021 between Al-Akhdoud and Al-Orobah. Al-Akhdoud defeated Al-Orobah 4–2 on penalties to win their second title and first since 1992.
Overview
Changes
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, all football competitions in Saudi Arabia were suspended until further notice on 14 March 2020. On 11 June 2020, the Saudi Football Federation announced that the Third Division would be abandoned at the quarter-finals stage and that the remaining 8 teams would be promoted to the Second Division. They also announced that the number of teams in the Second Division would be increased from 24 teams to 28 teams.Team changes
A total of 28 teams are contesting the league, including 16 sides from the 2019–20 season, 4 relegated teams from the MS League, and 8 promoted teams from the 2019–20 Third Division.To Second Division
Promoted from the Third DivisionRelegated from MS League
From Second Division
Promoted to MS LeagueRelegated to the Third Division
Teams
;Group A| Club | Location | Stadium |
| Al-Akhdoud | Najran | Al Akhdoud Club Stadium |
| Al-Ansar | Medina | Al-Ansar Club Stadium |
| Al-Arabi | Unaizah | Al-Najma Club Stadium |
| Al-Entesar | Rabigh | Al-Entesar Club Stadium |
| Al-Hejaz | Baljurashi | King Saud Sport City Stadium |
| Al-Jandal | Dumat al-Jandal | Al-Oruba Club Stadium |
| Al-Lewa | Baqaa | Al-Jabalain Club Stadium |
| Al-Qaisumah | Hafar al-Batin | Al-Qaisumah Club Stadium |
| Al-Sadd | Najaan | Al-Shoulla Club Stadium |
| Al-Safa | Safwa City | Al-Safa Club Stadium |
| Al-Taqadom | Al Mithnab | Al-Najma Club Stadium |
| Al-Zulfi | Al Zulfi | Al-Zulfi Club Stadium |
| Bisha | Bisha | Bisha Club Stadium |
| Kumait | Marat | Kumait Club Stadium |
;Group B
Foreign players
The number of foreign players is limited to 2 per team.Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Former Players | |||||||||||
| Afif |  Group ALeague tableGroup BLeague tableThird place play-offBisha, who finished 2nd in Group A will face Al-Kholood who finished 2nd in Group B to decide the third-placed team.FinalThe winners of each group will play a one-legged final to decide the champion of the 2020–21 Second Division. As winners of Group A, Al-Akhdoud will face Al-Orobah, the winners of Group B. Al-Akhdoud defeated Al-Orobah 4–2 on penalties to win their second title.StatisticsTop scorers
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