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2021–22 Saudi Third Division
The 2021–22 Saudi Third Division was the inaugural season of the Saudi Third Division, the newly introduced fourth tier of Football in Saudi Arabia, Saudi football. The season started on 28 October 2021 and concluded with the final on 19 March 2022. The group stage draw was held on 7 June 2021. The league was made up of 32 teams, 4 relegated teams from the 2020–21 Saudi Second Division and the 28 teams that qualified for the Round of 32 of the 2020–21 Saudi Third Division. The final was played on 19 March 2022 between Al-Qous FC, Al-Qous and Al-Suqoor FC, Al-Suqoor. Al-Suqoor defeated Al-Qous 2–1 to become the inaugural champions. Overview Background On 9 October 2020, the Saudi FF announced the introduction of the Saudi Third Division starting from the 2021–22 season. The newly introduced league would replace the Saudi Fourth Division, Regional Leagues as the fourth tier of the Football league system in Saudi Arabia, Saudi football league system. They announced that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saudi Third Division
The Saudi Third Division , also known as the Saudi League 3rd Division, 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. 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. Promotion and relegation The 4 group winners would get promoted to the Saudi Second Division The Saudi Second Division , also known as the Second Division League (SDL), is a football league that is the third tier of the Saudi Arabian football league system. The league consists of 32 teams divided into two groups and was founded in 1996. .... In addition, the 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football In Saudi Arabia
Football is the most popular sport in Saudi Arabia. Football in Saudi Arabia is governed by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) ( ar, الاتحاد السعودي لكرة القدم). It was founded in 1956. It administers both the club competitions and the national football teams of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Arabia Football Federation founder is Prince Abdullah bin Faisal al Saud. History National football team The Saudi Arabia national football team ( ar, منتخب السعودية لكرة القدم), is nicknamed as Al-Saqour, which means The Falcons. They are one of the most successful football teams in Asia, winning the Asian Championship three times and qualified to the World Cup six times (1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018, and 2022). Rivalries Saudi Arabia has a major rivalry with Iran. League The Saudi Professional League is the highest level of competition in the country. In the 1970s, football was organized on a regional basis across Saudi Arabia. In t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhurma
Dhurma or Darma ( ar, ضرما) is a small town located by road northwest of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is the center of the small Dhurma Governorate of Riyadh Province, and had a population of 10,267 people according to the 2004 census. It lies in the wide Al-Batin valley, which it shares with its larger twin, Muzahmiyya. History The town appears in the 7th century poetry of Jarir as "Qarma" or "Garma", and is also mentioned by the same name in Yaqut's encyclopedia. It is unknown, however, when exactly the name evolved into "Dhurma". The village was important in pre-20th century Nejd as a western gateway to the region of Wadi Hanifa, which includes Riyadh and Diriyah, and often bore the brunt of the military campaigns directed at the region. Its traditional rulers were distant cousins of the Al Saud family, and Dhurma joined the First Saudi State at the end of the 18th century. A large invasion of Saudi-ruled territory by the Yam tribe of Najran, some 1000 km to the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mudhar Club
Mudhar Club () is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Al-Qudaih, Qatif, Eastern Province and competes in the Saudi Second Division, the third tier of Saudi football. The club was founded in 1970 and consists of various other departments including table tennis, volleyball, and basketball. Mudhar is also known for their handball division which is one of the most successful handball clubs in Saudi Arabia. Mudhar have competed in the Saudi Second Division on 4 previous occasions, most recently in the 2000–01 season. During the 2022–23 season, Mudhar won their first ever Third Division title and earned promotion to the Second Division for the first time in over 20 years. The club was founded in 1970 as a merger between two clubs, Al-Wehda and Mudhar Club. The club's first president was Ali Al-Qudaihi and its current president is Adel Al-Setri. Honours Saudi Third Division (Level 4) *Winners (1): 2022–23 Current squad ''As of 12 July 2023:'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Houra FC
Al-Houra FC () is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Umluj, Tabuk and competes in the Saudi Second Division, the third tier of Saudi football. The club was founded in 1975 and consists of various other departments including table tennis, volleyball, and karate. The club's current president is Fahad Al-Refaei, who was inducted in 2022. The club play their home games at Al-Houra Club Stadium in Umluj which has a capacity of 3,154. Al-Houra spent the majority of their existence between the Regional Leagues and the Saudi Third Division with the exception of two seasons in the Saudi Second Division. Al-Houra earned their first promotion to the Second Division since 1995 after defeating Al-Ghottah in the promotion play-offs during the 2022–23 season. Current squad ''As of 12 July 2023:'' See also * List of football clubs in Saudi Arabia This is a list of association football clubs in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia Football League (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Qotah Club
Al-Qotah Club is a Saudi Arabian football (soccer) team in Ha'il playing at the Saudi Third Division. Current squad See also * List of football clubs in Saudi Arabia This is a list of association football clubs in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia Football League (2024–25 season) Saudi Pro League 2024-25 (18 teams) Saudi First Division (19 team) Saudi Second Division (20 team) Saudi Third Division (34 te ... References Qotah 1967 establishments in Saudi Arabia Association football clubs established in 1967 Football clubs in Mawqaq {{SaudiArabia-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021–22 Saudi Second Division
The 2021–22 Saudi Second Division was the 46th season of the Saudi Second Division since its establishment in 1976. The season began on 29 September 2021 and concluded on 20 April 2022 with the final. The group stage draw was held on 8 June 2021. The season was originally scheduled to conclude on 16 April with the final. However, it was announced that both the final and third-place play-off would be postponed due to an ongoing investigation into match-fixing allegations. The investigation was concluded on 12 April with no evidence of any match-fixing and the new date for the final was announced as 20 April. The final was played on 20 April 2022 between Al-Arabi and Al-Qaisumah. Al-Arabi defeated Al-Qaisumah 1–0 to win their second title and first since 1986. 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 th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
