The Saudi Third Division, is a football league, the fourth tier of the Saudi Arabian football league system.Official SAFF site in English
History The competition was created in 1996 and took up the old format of the Saudi Second Division. The first phase of competition was a group stage with teams divided into geographical locations based on the provinces of Saudi Arabia. The second phase was a knockout round tournament, with the group winners and runners-up taking part.
On 9 October 2020, the Saudi FF announced a new format for the Third Division starting from the 2021–22 season. The competition would consist of 32 teams divided into 4 groups, with the group winners earning promotion to the Saudi Second Division League. Al-Suqoor, now known as Neom, were the first champions of the new format.
During the 2023–24 season, the number of teams participating was increased to 40 teams.
Competition format The 4 group winners would get promoted to the Saudi Second Division. The bottom 4 teams are relegated to the Fourth Division.
Champions Old Format (1997–2021) SeasonChampionsRunners-up3rd Place4th Place 1996–97 Al-Orobah 1997–98 Al-Hazem Al-Qarah Al-Okhdood Al-Ta'alof 1998–99 Abha Al-Kholood Al-Jubail Al-Oyoon 1999–2000 Al-Oyoon Al-Jabalain Al-Rabe'e Al-Sadd 2000–01 Al-Adalah Al-Faisaly Al-Okhdood Al-Arabi 2001–02 Al-Arabi Al-Tuhami Al-Fayha Al-Noor 2002–03 Al-Watani Damac Najd Al-Rawdah 2003–04 Al-Okhdood Al-Tuhami Al-Khuwaildiyah Al-Taqadom 2004–05 Al-Rabe'e Al-Qotah Al-Kawkab Al-Nakhil 2005–06 Al-Noor Al-Oyoon Heraa Neom SC 2006–07 Hetten Al-Diriyah Al-Rawdah Al-Nakhil 2007–08 Al-Qaisumah Al-Batin Al-Mujazzal Al-Jeel 2008–09 Najd Al-Arabi Al-Ain Al-Nakhil 2009–10 Al-Taqadom Al-Oyoon Al-Kawkab Al-Badaya 2010–11 Al-Safa Al-Ain Al-Taraji Al-Salam 2011–12 Al-Tuhami Al-Mujazzal Al-Qala Wej 2012–13 Al-Nojoom Al-Zulfi Al-Okhdood Al-Sharq 2013–14 Al-Muzahimiyyah Al-Sahel Wej Al-Adalah 2014–15 Al-Jabalain Al-Qaisumah Al-Washm Al-Qala 2015–16 Al-Ain Al-Suqoor Al-Rabe'e Al-Thoqbah 2016–17 Al-Kholood Al-Hejaz Al-Taqadom Al Jubail 2017–18 Al-Okhdood Al-Dera'a Al-Jandal and Al-Sahel 2018–19 Al Safa Al-Rawdhah Al-Entesar Al-Anwar 2019–20 2020–21 Al-Saqer Al-Nairyah Al-Rayyan and Tuwaiq
New Format (2021–) Season Champion Runners-up 2021–22 Al-Suqoor Al-Qous 2022–23 Mudhar Al-Noor 2023–24 Al-Ula Al-Anwar 2024–25 Al-Qala Jubbah 2025–26 Al-Qwarah Qilwah
Performance by club
Club Titles Winning years Al-Okhdood2 2003–04, 2017–18 Al-Safa2 2010–11, 2018–19 Al-Orobah1 1996–97 Al-Hazem1 1997–98 Abha1 1998–99 Al-Oyoon1 1999–2000 Al-Adalah1 2000–01 Al-Arabi1 2001–02 Al-Watani1 2002–03 Jeddah1 2004–05 Al-Noor1 2005–06 Hetten1 2006–07 Al-Qaisumah1 2007–08 Najd1 2008–09 Al-Taqadom1 2009–10 Al-Tuhami1 2011–12 Al-Nojoom1 2012–13 Al-Muzahimiyyah1 2013–14 Al-Jabalain1 2014–15 Al-Ain1 2015–16 Al-Kholood1 2016–17 Al-Saqer1 2020–21 Al-Suqoor1 2021–22 Mudhar1 2022–23 Al-Ula1 2023–24 Al-Qala1 2024–25 Al-Qwarah1 2025–26
Top scorers SeasonPlayerGoalsClub 2021–22 Hamed Al-Shammeri Qaryah Al-Ulya 2022–23 Abdulaziz Al-Merdasi Afif 2023–24 Slim Mezlini Al-Eetemad 2024–25 Maxwell Abbey Quaye Al-Tuhami
Broadcasters Since the 2024–25 season CountryBroadcasterRef.
References
External links Saudi Arabia Football Federation