Saudi Third Division
Founded2021 (2021)
CountrySaudi Arabia
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams40 (since 2023–24)
Level on pyramid4
Promotion toSaudi Second Division
Relegation toSaudi Fourth Division
Current championsMudhar (1st title)
(2022–23)
TV partnersKSA Sports
Current: 2023–24 Saudi Third Division

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. Al-Suqoor defeated Al-Qous 2–1 to become the inaugural champions and are the current holders.[2]

Creation of the competition

The Saudi FF created a new league called the Third Division League, consisting of 32 teams, and divided into four regional groups, starting from the 2021–22 season. 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.[3]

Promotion and relegation

The 4 group winners would get promoted to the Saudi Second Division. In addition, the 4 best runners-up would face each other in the promotion play-offs to earn promotion to the Second Division. The bottom 4 teams are relegated to the Fourth Division.

Club performances

Season Winners Runners-up
2021–22 Al-Suqoor Al-Qous
2022–23 Mudhar Al-Noor

The teams participating in the first edition

Teams City Region
Al-Amjad Sabya Jazan
Al-Anwar Hotat Bani Tamim Riyadh
Al-Bateen Dhurma Riyadh
Al-Dera'a Dawadmi Riyadh
Al-Entelaq Sakakah Al-Jawf
Al-Fao As Sulayyil Riyadh
Al-Fursan Sarat Ubaida Asir
Al-Hejaz Baljurashi Al Bahah
Al-Houra 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
Al-Qawarah Buraidah Al-Qassim
Al-Qotah Mawqaq Ha'il
Al-Qous Al-Khurmah Mecca
Al-Selmiyah Al-Kharj Riyadh
Al-Shaeib Huraymila Riyadh
Al-Shaheed Muhayil Asir
Al-Suqoor Tabuk, Saudi Arabia Tabuk
Al-Ula Al-'Ula Medina
Al-Watani Tabuk, Saudi Arabia Tabuk
Baish Baish Jazan
Jerash Ahad Rafidah Asir
Kumait Marat Al-Riyadh
Mudhar Qatif Eastern Province
Qaryat Al-Ulya Qaryat al-Ulya Eastern Province
Qilwah Qilwah Al-Bahah
Radwa Yanbu Medina
Sajir Sajir Riyadh
Sharurah Sharurah Najran

References

  1. ↑ Official SAFF site in English
  2. ↑ "الصقور.. بطلا لـ «دوري الثالثة»".
  3. ↑ "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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