2022–23 Saudi Second Division League


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. Fixtures for the 2022–23 season were announced on 25 August 2022.
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.

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.
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.

Team changes

A total of 32 teams contested the 2022–23 league, including 21 sides from the 2020–21 season, 5 relegated teams from the FD League, and 6 promoted teams from the Third Division.

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
ClubLocationStadium
Al-BukiryahAl BukayriyahAl-Bukiryah Club Stadium
Al-DiriyahDiriyahPrince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Al-EntesarRabighAl-Entesar Club Stadium
Al-JandalDumat al-JandalAl-Orobah Club Stadium
Al-LewaaBaqaaAl-Jabalain Club Stadium
Al-NahdaDammamPrince Fahd bin Salman Stadium
Al-QousAl KhurmahAl-Qous Club Stadium
Al-SaddNajaanAl-Shoulla Club Stadium
Al-SaqerBuraidah Al-Taawoun Club Stadium
Al-TaqadomAl MithnabAl-Najma Club Stadium
Al-TarajiQatifAl-Khaleej Club Stadium
ArarArarPrince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Musa'ed Sport City Stadium
HettenSamtahKing Faisal Sport City Stadium
JerashAhad RafidahPrince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Reserve Stadium
QilwahQilwahQilwah Club Stadium
TuwaiqAl ZulfiAl-Zulfi Club Stadium

;Group B
ClubLocationStadium
Al-AnsarMedinaAl-Ansar Club Stadium
Al-JeelAl-Hasa Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-KawkabAl-KharjAl-Shoulla Club Stadium
Al-NairyahAl NairyahAl-Ettifaq Club Stadium
Al-NajmaUnaizahAl-Najma Club Stadium
Al-RawdhahAl-Hasa Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-RayyanHaʼilAl-Jabalain Club Stadium
Al-SafaSafwa CityAl-Safa Club Stadium
Al-ShaeibHuraymilaIrqah Sports Stadium
Al-SharqAd-DilamAl-Shoulla Club Stadium
Al-SuqoorTabukKing Khalid Sport City Stadium
Al-WashmShaqraAl-Washm Club Stadium
Al-ZulfiAl ZulfiAl-Zulfi Club Stadium
BishaBishaBisha University Stadium
SajerSajirAl-Washm Club Stadium
WejTa'ifKing Fahd Stadium

Foreign players

The number of foreign players was increased from 3 players per team to 4 players per team.
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Player 4Former Players
Al-Ansar

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. The first leg was played on 24 April and the second leg on 29 April. Al-Jandal defeated Bisha 4–2 on aggregate to secure promotion to the FD League.

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. Al-Najma defeated Al-Taraji 2–1 to win their third title and first since 2010.

Statistics

Scoring

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate