Saudi Women's Second Division League
| Organising body | Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) |
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| Founded | 2024 |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of clubs | 25 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Saudi Women's First Division League |
| Current champions | Najmat Jeddah (1st title) (2024–25) |
| Website | saff.com.sa |
| Current: 2024–25 Saudi Women's Second Division League | |
The Saudi Women's Second Division League, officially the SAFF Women's Second Division League, is the third-tier Saudi women's league in the Saudi football league system.
History and format
In November 2023, the board of directors of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation approved the establishment of the Women's Second Division League,[1] in response to the continued growth of women's football in the country.[2]
In January 2024, the federation finalized the format for the Women's Second Division League. The competition consists of two phases: a regional group stage played in a home-and-away format, followed by a centralized final stage. The top teams from each group advance, with the champion and runner-up earning promotion to the First Division. Two teams will be relegated from the First Division to accommodate this promotion.[3]
In October 2024, it was announced that 25 teams would participate in the inaugural edition. The group stage will be held in a regionally centralized format, with teams playing a double round-robin (home and away). Eight teams will qualify for the final stage: the top five group winners and the three best second-placed teams.[4]
The final stage will be played in a centralized format, beginning with the quarter-finals in a single-elimination format. The teams that finish first and second in the final round will be promoted to the First Division for the following season.[4]
Current teams
The following 25 teams participate in the inaugural edition.
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Champions
| Season | Winners | Runners-up | Third place | Ref |
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| 2024–25 | Najmat Jeddah | Al-Nahda | Al-Yarmouk | [5] |
| 2025–26 | Al-Shams | Al-Qunfidah | Al-Hejaz | [6] |
Awards
| Season | Best Player | Top Goalscorer | Best Goalkeeper | |
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| 2024–25 | Netsanet Muluneh (Najmat Jeddah) | Yetunde Balogun (Najmat Jeddah) | 37 goals | Amna Saleh (Najmat Jeddah) |
| 2025–26 | Kaouter Meghelli (Al-Qunfidah) | Haddy Wally (Al-Shams) | 17 goals | Meriem Sassi (Al-Shams) |
See also
- Saudi Women's Premier League
- Saudi Women's First Division League
- Saudi Girls' youth football competitions
- Dawri Madaris
- Women's football in Saudi Arabia
- Women's association football
References
- ^ "اتحاد كرة القدم السعودي يعتمد إقامة دوري درجة ثانية للسيدات" [The Saudi Football Federation approves the establishment of a Women's Second Division League.]. aawsat.com (in Arabic). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "استحداث دوري الدرجة الثانية للسيدات.. وتعديل دوري الأولى" [The establishment of a Women's Second Division League and the restructuring of the First Division League.]. alyaum.com (in Arabic). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "رسميا.. إعلان تفاصيل دوري الدرجة الثانية السعودي للسيدات" [Officially... Announcement of the details of the Saudi Women's Second Division League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ a b "انطلاق أول نسخة لدوري الدرجة الثانية للسيدات بمشاركة 25 فريقاً" [The inaugural edition of the Women's Second Division League kicks off with the participation of 25 teams.]. saff.com.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Al-Angari, Luluah (20 February 2025). "«عالية» تتوج نجمة جدة بلقب دوري الدرجة الثانية السعودي للسيدات" [Alyah crowns Najmat Jeddah with the title of the Saudi Women's Second Division League champions.]. aawsat.com (in Arabic). Riyadh. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "الشمس بطلًا لدوري الدرجة الثانية للسيدات 2025 - 2026" [Al Shams crowned champions of the Women's Second Division League 2025–2026] (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 15 February 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.