2019–20 Egyptian Second Division
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.
| Season | 2019–20 |
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| Dates | 20 October 2019 – 15 October 2020 |
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| Promoted |
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| Relegated | No relegation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt |
| Matches played | 396 |
| Goals scored | 830 (2.1 per match) |
| Biggest home win | El Raja 6–1 Biyala (11 February 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Biyala 0–6 Dikernis (13 October 2020) |
| Highest scoring | El Raja 4–3 Al Hammam (27 November 2019) El Dakhleya 5–2 Al Zarka (10 February 2020) El Raja 6–1 Biyala (11 February 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 6 games Ala'ab Damanhour Ghazl El Mahalla |
| Longest unbeaten run | 15 games El Dakhleya |
| Longest winless run | 22 games Biyala |
| Longest losing run | 11 games Biyala |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
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.