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Saudi Third Division
Founded2021
CountrySaudi Arabia
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams32 (final stage)
Level on pyramid4
Promotion toSaudi Second Division
TV partnersKSA Sports

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.

Creation of the competition

The Football Association Board of Directors created a new league called the Third Division League, consisting of 32 teams, and divided into four regional groups, starting from the next season 2021-2022. 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.[2]

Promotion and relegation

The top 4 teams are promoted to the Saudi Second Division. The bottom 4 teams are relegated to the Fourth Division League.

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
Jarash 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. ^ "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.