The 2022–23 Saudi Third Division was the second season of the
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 hol ...
since its inception in
2021
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. The season started on 3 November 2022 and concluded with the final on 10 March 2023. The group stage draw was held on 8 June 2022.
The final was played on 10 March 2023 between
Al-Noor
Light ( ar, النور, ; The Light) is the 24th chapter of the Quran with 64 verses. The surah takes its name, An Nur, from verse 35.
Summary
*1 This chapter revealed from heaven
*2-3 Law relating to fornication
*4-5 Punishment for defa ...
and
Mudhar
The Mudar ( ar, مُضَر) are one of the most powerful northern Arab tribal groupings.
History
The Mudar and Rabi'a are recorded in central Arabia in the Arabic histories of the pre-Islamic period; the kings of the Kindah bore the title o ...
.
Mudhar
The Mudar ( ar, مُضَر) are one of the most powerful northern Arab tribal groupings.
History
The Mudar and Rabi'a are recorded in central Arabia in the Arabic histories of the pre-Islamic period; the kings of the Kindah bore the title o ...
defeated Al-Noor 1–0 to win their first title.
Overview
Changes
On 14 April 2022, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams in the
Third Division would increase from 32 to 40 teams. To prepare for this change, only 4 teams would be relegated to the Fourth Division and 14 teams would be promoted to the Third Division. In addition, 6 teams would be promoted to the Second Division and only 4 would be relegated from the Second Division.
Team changes
A total of 32 teams are contesting the league, including 22 sides from the
2021–22 season, 4 relegated teams from the
Second Division
In sport, the Second Division, also called Division 2 or Division II is usually the second highest division of a league, and will often have promotion and relegation with divisions above and below. Following the rise of Premier League style compet ...
, and 6 promoted teams from the
Fourth Division
Fourth or the fourth may refer to:
* the ordinal form of the number 4
* ''Fourth'' (album), by Soft Machine, 1971
* Fourth (angle), an ancient astronomical subdivision
* Fourth (music), a musical interval
* ''The Fourth'' (1972 film), a Sovie ...
.
The following teams have changed division since the 2021–22 season
To Third Division
Promoted from the
Fourth Division
Fourth or the fourth may refer to:
* the ordinal form of the number 4
* ''Fourth'' (album), by Soft Machine, 1971
* Fourth (angle), an ancient astronomical subdivision
* Fourth (music), a musical interval
* ''The Fourth'' (1972 film), a Sovie ...
*
Al-Khaldi
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Al-Tasamoh
*
Al-Sawari
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Al-Waseel
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Al-Tuhami
*
Ras Tanura
Ras Tanura ( ar, رأس تنورة, Ra's Tannūrah, lit=cape oven, cape brazier, presumably due to the unusual heat prevalent at the cape that projects into the sea) is a city in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia located on a peninsula extend ...
Relegated from
Second Division
In sport, the Second Division, also called Division 2 or Division II is usually the second highest division of a league, and will often have promotion and relegation with divisions above and below. Following the rise of Premier League style compet ...
*
Al-Dahab
*
Afif
Afif ( ar, عفيف ) is a city in central Saudi Arabia, in the Najd region. It is situated approximately halfway between Riyadh and Mecca. The modern town was established in the 1910s as a ''hijra'', or "settlement", for the nomadic tribes of t ...
*
Al-Nojoom
*
Al-Thoqbah
From Third Division
Promoted to
Second Division
In sport, the Second Division, also called Division 2 or Division II is usually the second highest division of a league, and will often have promotion and relegation with divisions above and below. Following the rise of Premier League style compet ...
*
Al-Suqoor
*
Al-Qous
*
Jerash
Jerash ( ar, جرش ''Ǧaraš''; grc, Γέρασα ''Gérasa'') is a city in northern Jordan. The city is the administrative center of the Jerash Governorate, and has a population of 50,745 as of 2015. It is located north of the capital city ...
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Sajer
*
Qilwah
*
Al-Shaeib
Relegated to the
Fourth Division
Fourth or the fourth may refer to:
* the ordinal form of the number 4
* ''Fourth'' (album), by Soft Machine, 1971
* Fourth (angle), an ancient astronomical subdivision
* Fourth (music), a musical interval
* ''The Fourth'' (1972 film), a Sovie ...
*
Al-Fursan
*
Kumait
*
Al-Entelaq
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Al-Fao
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Teams
;Group A
;Group B
;Group C
;Group D
Group A
League table
Results
Group B
League table
Results
Group C
League table
Results
Group D
League table
Results
Play-offs
Championship play-offs
Semi-finals
Final
Promotion play-offs
''Al-Nojoom won 2–1 on aggregate.''
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''2–2 on aggregate. Al-Houra won 4–2 on penalties.''
Statistics
Top scorers
Hat-tricks
;Note
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
Number of teams by province
See also
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2022–23 Saudi Professional League
The 2022–23 Saudi Professional League (known as the Roshn Saudi League for sponsorship reasons) is the 47th edition of the Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 19 ...
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2022–23 Saudi First Division League
The 2022–23 First Division League (known as the Yelo League for sponsorship reasons) is the 2nd season of the Saudi First Division League after its rebrand, and the 46th season of the Saudi First Division since its establishment in 1976. The s ...
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2022–23 Saudi Second Division
The 2022–23 Saudi Second Division was the 46th season of the Saudi Second Division since its establishment in 1976. The season began on 30 September 2022 and concluded on 30 April 2023 with the final. The group stage draw was held on 9 June 202 ...
References
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Saudi Third Division seasons