The 2019–20 Egyptian Second Division was the 40th edition of the Egyptian Second Division, the top Egyptian semi-professional level for football clubs, since its establishment in 1977. The season started on 20 October 2019 and was originally scheduled to conclude on 21 April 2020, but was later changed to 15 October 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt. Fixtures for the 2019–20 season were announced on 18 September 2019.
National Bank of Egypt, Ceramica Cleopatra and Ghazl El Mahalla won Group A, Group B and Group C respectively and secured the promotion to the 2020–21 Egyptian Premier League; with the first two earning a place in the top flight for the first time in their history.
On 14 March 2020, a decision was made by the Egyptian Football Association to postpone all football activities in Egypt due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The initial suspension, until 29 March, was then extended multiple times until at least mid-July. On 2 July 2020, the EFA announced that football competitions in Egypt would resume, with the Premier League recommencing on 6 August, Second Division on 21 September and Egypt Cup on 30 September. The EFA also confirmed that all clubs' players and staff would be tested for COVID-19 before resuming training.
Teams Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2018–19 season.
To Second Division Promoted from Third Division
Asyut Petroleum Muslim Youths (Qena) Maleyat Kafr El Zayat National Bank of Egypt Biyala Dikernis
Relegated from Premier League
Petrojet El Dakhleya Nogoom
From Second Division Relegated to Third Division
Al Nasr Lel Taa'den El Tahrir MS Naser Malawy Al Walideya El Shams Porto Suez Damietta Abou Sakal Kafr El Sheikh Al Jazeera MS Tala Sidi Salem
Promoted to Premier League
Aswan FC Masr Tanta
Stadiums and locations Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Group A
2 teams from Asyut, 2 teams from Beni Suef, 2 teams from Sohag, 2 teams from Qena, 1 team from Cairo, 1 team from Faiyum, 1 team from Giza, and 1 team from El Minya.
Club Governorate Stadium 2018–19 season Qena Asyut Petroleum Asyut Asyut Petroleum Stadium Beni Suef Beni Suef Beni Suef Stadium Dayrout Asyut Dayrout Stadium Faiyum Faiyum Media Cairo Media Club Stadium Muslim Youths (Qena) Qena Muslim Youths Stadium (Qena) National Bank of Egypt Cairo National Bank of Egypt Club Stadium Sohag Sohag Sohag Stadium Tahta Sohag Tahta Stadium Telephonat Beni Suef Beni Suef Beni Suef Stadium
Group B
3 teams from Cairo, 3 teams from Giza, 2 teams from Suez, 1 team from Damietta, 1 team from Ismailia, 1 team from El Monufia and 1 team from Port Said.
Club Governorate Stadium 2018–19 season Ceramica Cleopatra Giza Suez Stadium Coca-Cola Cairo Police Academy Stadium Cairo Police Academy Stadium Gomhoriat Shebin Gomhoriat Shebin Stadium Port Said Cairo Nogoom Giza Nogoom Stadium Petrojet Suez Egyptian Army Stadium Ismailia Suez Suez Suez Stadium Tersana Giza Hassan El Shazly Stadium Damietta
Group C
3 teams from Alexandria, 3 teams from El Gharbia, 2 teams from El Dakahlia, 2 teams from Matruh, 1 team from El Beheira and 1 team from Kafr El Sheikh.
Club Governorate Stadium 2018–19 season Abou Qir Fertilizers Alexandria Abou Qir Fertilizers Stadium Ala'ab Damanhour Ala'ab Damanhour Stadium Baladeyet El Mahalla Baladeyet El Mahalla Stadium Biyala Kafr El Sheikh Kafr El Sheikh Stadium Dikernis Dikernis Stadium Ghazl El Mahalla Ghazl El Mahalla Stadium Matruh MS Al Hammam Stadium Maleyat Kafr El Zayat Maleyat Kafr El Zayat Stadium Olympic Club Alexandria Ezzedin Yacoub Stadium Pharco Alexandria Haras El Hodoud Stadium Matruh MS Mersa Matruh Stadium Notes
Results League tables Group A
Group B
Group C
Positions by round The tables lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Results tables Group A
Group B
Group C
Number of teams by governorate Number of teams Governorate Team(s)4 CairoCoca-Cola, El Dakhleya,Al Nasr and National Bank of Egypt GizaCeramica Cleopatra, Media, Nogoom and Tersana3 AlexandriaAbou Qir Fertilizers, Olympic Club and Pharco El GharbiaBaladeyet El Mahalla, Ghazl El Mahallaand Maleyat Kafr El Zayat2 AsyutAsyut Petroleum and Dayrout Beni SuefBeni Suef and Telephonat Beni Suef El DakahliaDikernis and El Mansoura MatruhAl Hammam and El Raja QenaAl Aluminium and Muslim Youths (Qena) SohagSohag and Tahta SuezPetrojet and Suez1 El BeheiraAla'ab Damanhour DamiettaAl Zarka FaiyumFaiyum IsmailiaEl Qanah Kafr El SheikhBiyala El MinyaEl Minya El MonufiaGomhoriat Shebin Port SaidAl Merreikh
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