2019–20 Saudi Second Division
The 2019–20 Saudi Second Division was the 44th season of the Saudi Second Division since its establishment in 1976. Fixtures were released on 5 August 2019 and the opening round of matches was played on 11 October 2019. The league season was scheduled to conclude on 10 April 2020 with the final but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia.
Season | 2019–20 |
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Dates | 11 October 2019 – 12 September 2020 |
Champions | Hajer (2nd title) |
Promoted | Hajer Al-Diriyah Al-Sahel Arar |
Relegated | Al-Anwar Al-Jubail Al-Suqoor Al-Dera'a |
Matches played | 266 |
Goals scored | 643 (2.42 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Mohamed Aouichi (15 goals) |
Biggest home win | Al-Kholood 4–0 Al-Anwar (13 December 2019) Hajer 4–0 Al-Suqoor (13 February 2020) Hajer 4–0 Afif (12 March 2020) Al-Rawdhah 4–0 Al-Jandal (3 September 2020) |
Biggest away win | Al-Sadd 0–5 Hajer (7 February 2020) Afif 0–5 Al-Washm (7 March 2020) |
Highest scoring | Al-Orobah 6–3 Al-Kholood (14 February 2020) |
Longest winning run | Hajer (5 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run | Al-Sahel Hajer (23 matches) |
Longest winless run | Al-Dera'a Al-Jubail (10 matches) |
Longest losing run | Al-Dera'a (6 matches) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 →
All statistics correct as of 12 September 2020. |
On 7 March 2020, the Ministry of Sports announced that all matches would be played behind closed doors until further notice. On 14 March 2020, the Ministry suspended all sports competitions indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. On 11 June 2020, the Ministry of Sports announced the resumption of sports activities with training starting on 21 June and games starting after 4 August 2020 and played behind closed doors. On 1 July 2020, the schedule for the remaining matches was released. It was announced that the league would resume on 13 August 2020 and end on 12 September 2020.
On 12 September 2020, Hajer defeated Al-Diriyah 1–0 in the final to win their second title.