Football league
Saudi Third DivisionFounded | 2021; 3 years ago (2021) |
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Country | Saudi Arabia |
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Confederation | AFC |
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Number of teams | 40 (since 2023–24) |
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Level on pyramid | 4 |
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Promotion to | Saudi Second Division |
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Relegation to | Saudi Fourth Division |
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Current champions | Al-Ula (1st title) (2023–24) |
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TV partners | AlRiyadiyah |
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Current: 2023–24 Saudi Third Division |
The Saudi Third Division league (TDL),[1] is a football league, the fourth tier of the Saudi Arabian football league system.[2]
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.[3]
Promotion and relegation
The 4 group winners would get promoted to the Saudi Second Division. In addition, the 4 best runners-up would face each other in the promotion play-offs to earn promotion to the Second Division. The bottom 4 teams are relegated to the Fourth Division.
Club performances
The teams participating in the first edition
References
- ^ Official SAFF site in English
- ^ "الصقور.. بطلا لـ «دوري الثالثة»".
- ^ "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.
External links
- Saudi Arabia Football Federation