2017–18 Saudi Second Division
The 2017–18 Saudi Second Division was the 42nd season of the Saudi Second Division since its establishment in 1976.
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Washm (1st title) |
| Promoted | Al-Washm Al-Jabalain Al-Jeel Al-Ansar Al-Ain Al-Adalh Abha |
| Relegated | Al-Badaya |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 454 (2.52 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Hossam Al-Shadhli (19 goals) |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → | |
The season featured 13 teams from the 2016–17 campaign, three new teams relegated from the 2016–17 First Division: Al-Adalh, Al-Jeel and Wej, and four new teams promoted from the 2016–17 Third Division: Al-Kholood as champions, Al-Hejaz as runners-up, Al-Taqadom as third place and Al-Jubail as fourth place. The league began on 19 October 2017 and ended on 17 March 2018.[1]
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2016–17 season.
To Second DivisionPromoted from 2016–17 Third Division Relegated from 2016–17 First Division
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From Second DivisionPromoted to Prince Mohammad bin Salman League Relegated to 2017–18 Third Division
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Teams
;Group A
Locations of teams in the 2017–18 Saudi Second Division Group A
| Club | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Abha | Abha | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| Al-Adalh | Al-Hasa | Reserve Stadium in Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Al-Ansar | Medina | Al-Ansar Club Stadium |
| Al-Badaya | Al Bukayriyah | Al-Amal Club Stadium |
| Al-Diriyah | Diriyah | Reserve Stadium in Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium (Riyadh) |
| Al-Jabalain | Ha'il | Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium |
| Al-Jubail | Jubail | Al-Jubail Club Stadium |
| Al-Kholood | Ar Rass | Al Hazm Club Stadium |
| Al-Riyadh | Riyadh | Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Stadium |
| Hetten | Samtah | Reserve Stadium in King Abdullah Sports City (Jeddah) |
- Group B
Locations of teams in the 2017–18 Saudi Second Division Group B
| Club | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Ain | Al Atawilah | King Saud Sport City Stadium (Al Bahah) |
| Al-Hejaz | Baljurashi | King Saud Sport City Stadium (Al Bahah) |
| Al-Jeel | Al-Hasa | Reserve Stadium in Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Al-Muzahimiyyah | Al-Muzahmiyya | Ergah Stadium |
| Al-Sharq | Ad Dilam | Al-Shoulla Club Stadium (Al-Kharj) |
| Al-Suqoor | Tabuk | King Khalid Sport City Stadium |
| Al-Taqadom | Al Mithnab | Al-Najma Club Stadium (Unaizah) |
| Al-Thoqbah | Khobar | Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium |
| Al-Washm | Shaqraa | Al-Washm Club Stadium |
| Wej | Ta'if | King Fahd Stadium |
Group A
- Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Jabalain (P) | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 36 | Promotion to Prince Mohammad bin Salman League and Qualification to the Final |
| 2 | Al-Ansar (P) | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 35 | Promotion to Prince Mohammad bin Salman League |
| 3 | Al-Adalh (P) | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 30 | |
| 4 | Abha (O, P) | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 27 | Qualification to Promotion play-offs |
| 5 | Hetten | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 25 | +11 | 26 | |
| 6 | Al-Kholood | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 25 | |
| 7 | Al-Jubail | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 19 | |
| 8 | Al-Riyadh | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 17 | |
| 9 | Al-Badaya (R) | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 27 | −11 | 16 | Qualification to Relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Al-Diriyah (O) | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 31 | −13 | 15 |
Source: Kooora
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Total goal difference; 3) Head-to-Head points; 4) Head-to-Head goal difference; 5) Head-to-Head goal scored; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[2]
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Total goal difference; 3) Head-to-Head points; 4) Head-to-Head goal difference; 5) Head-to-Head goal scored; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[2]
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Group B
- Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Washm (C, P) | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 35 | Promotion to Prince Mohammad bin Salman League and Qualification to the Final |
| 2 | Al-Jeel (P) | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 31 | Promotion to Prince Mohammad bin Salman League |
| 3 | Al-Ain (P) | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 31 | |
| 4 | Al-Taqadom | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 28 | Qualification to Promotion play-offs |
| 5 | Al-Muzahimiyyah | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 27 | |
| 6 | Al-Hejaz | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 24 | |
| 7 | Al-Suqoor | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 20 | |
| 8 | Al-Sharq | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 16 | |
| 9 | Al-Thoqbah (O) | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 30 | −8 | 16 | Qualification to Relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Wej (O) | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 33 | −13 | 13 |
Source: Kooora
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Total goal difference; 3) Head-to-Head points; 4) Head-to-Head goal difference; 5) Head-to-Head goal scored; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[2]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Total goal difference; 3) Head-to-Head points; 4) Head-to-Head goal difference; 5) Head-to-Head goal scored; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[2]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.
Final
The winners of each group will play a two-legged final to decide the champion of the 2017–18 Second Division. The first leg is scheduled to be played on 9 March and the second leg on 17 March.[3]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Washm | 3–2 | Al-Jabalain | 2–1 | 1–1 |
- First leg
| Al-Washm | 2–1 | Al-Jabalain |
|---|---|---|
Dagriri  60'Sufyani 82' |
Report | Al-Ruwaili 43' |
Al-Washm Club Stadium, Shaqraa
- Second leg
| Al-Jabalain | 1–1 | Al-Washm |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Sowaidi 10' |
Report | Al-Meqren 45' |
Third place play-off
Al-Jeel, who finished 2nd in Group B will face Al-Ansar who finished 2nd in Group A for a two-legged play-off to decide the third-placed team.[4] Al-Jeel defeated Al-Ansar 5–1 on aggregate to finish in third place.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Jeel | 5–1 | Al-Ansar | 2–1 | 3–0 |
- First leg
| Al-Jeel | 2–1 | Al-Ansar |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Khamis 19' Al-Dossari 45+1' |
Report | Al-Muwallad 40' |
Reserve Stadium in Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium, Al-Hasa
- Second leg
Relegation play-offs
On March 7, 2018, the Saudi Football Federation announced that the number of teams in the Second Division was increased from 20 teams to 24 teams. The relegation was removed and in its place, they announced a relegation play-off. The bottom 2 teams in each group will face the top 4 teams outside the Quarter-finals in the Saudi Third Division.[5]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Thoqbah | 1–1 (a) | Al-Nakhil | 0–0 | 1–1 |
| Al-Badaya | 2–4 | Afif | 2–2 | 0–2 |
| Al-Diriyah | 2–1 | Al-Oyoon | 2–1 | 0–0 |
| Wej | 5–1 | Al-Tuhami | 3–1 | 2–0 |
| Al-Badaya | 2–2 | Afif |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Shamrani 68' Al-Muhaimeed 88' (pen.) |
Saadi 37' Eid 86' |
Referee: Mishari Al-Balawi
| Al-Thoqbah | 0–0 | Al-Nakhil |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Mohammed Al-Amri
| Al-Nakhil | 1–1 | Al-Thoqbah |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Bishi 60' |
Al-Enezi 75' |
Al-Nakhil Club Stadium, Bisha
| Al-Diriyah | 2–1 | Al-Oyoon |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Shwier 45+2' Awadh 90+3' |
Al-Ibrahim 90+4' |
Leadership Development Institute Stadium, Riyadh
Referee: Abdullah Al-Kharboush
| Wej | 3–1 | Al-Tuhami |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Harthi 42' (pen.) Al-Dossari 47'Al-Nofeai 82' |
Report | Ghashim 26' |
Referee: Mohammed Al-Buraidi
Statistics
Top scorers
Clean sheets
See alsoReferences
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