Saudi Third Division

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Saudi Third Division
Founded2021
CountrySaudi Arabia
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams32 (final stage)
Level on pyramid4
Promotion toSaudi Second Division
TV partnersKSA Sports

The Saudi Third Division , also known as the Saudi League 3rd Division,[1] is a football league, the fourth tier of the Saudi Arabian football league system.

Creation of the competition[]

The Football Association Board of Directors created a new league called the Third Division League, consisting of 32 teams, and divided into four regional groups, starting from the next season 2021-2022. Finally, at the level of local competitions affiliated with the Saudi Football Association, the federation announced the change of the third division to the fourth division league.[2]

Promotion and relegation[]

The top 4 teams are promoted to the Saudi Second Division. The bottom 4 teams are relegated to the Fourth Division League.

The teams participating in the first edition[]

teams city region
Sabya Jazan
Al-Anwar Hotat Bani Tamim Riyadh
Dhurma Riyadh
Al-Dera'a Dawadmi Riyadh
Sakakah Al-Jawf
As Sulayyil Riyadh
Sarat Ubaida Asir
Al-Hejaz Baljurashi Al Bahah
Umluj Tabuk
Al-Jubail Jubail Eastern Province
Al-Mujazzal Al Majma'ah Riyadh
Al-Noor Qatif Eastern Province
Al-Omran Al-Ahsa Eastern Province
Al-Qala Sakakah Al-Jawf
Buraidah Al-Qassim
Al-Qotah Ha'il
Al-Khurmah Mecca
Al-Selmiyah Al-Kharj Riyadh
Huraymila Riyadh
Muhayil Asir
Al-Suqoor Tabuk, Saudi Arabia Tabuk
Al-'Ula Medina
Al-Watani Tabuk, Saudi Arabia Tabuk
Baish Jazan
Ahad Rafidah Asir
Kumait Al-Riyadh
Qatif Eastern Province
Qaryat al-Ulya Eastern Province
Qilwah Al-Bahah
Yanbu Medina
Riyadh
Sharurah Najran

References[]

  1. ^ Official SAFF site in English
  2. ^ "The Football Association creates a "third" league and changes the name of the third division to the fourth division league". aawsat. Retrieved 10 October 2020.

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