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.

Saudi Second Division
Season2019–20
Dates11 October 2019 – 12 September 2020
ChampionsHajer (2nd title)
PromotedHajer
Al-Diriyah
Al-Sahel
Arar
RelegatedAl-Anwar
Al-Jubail
Al-Suqoor
Al-Dera'a
Matches played266
Goals scored643 (2.42 per match)
Top goalscorerMohamed Aouichi
(15 goals)
Biggest home winAl-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 winAl-Sadd 0–5 Hajer
(7 February 2020)
Afif 0–5 Al-Washm
(7 March 2020)
Highest scoringAl-Orobah 6–3 Al-Kholood
(14 February 2020)
Longest winning runHajer
(5 matches)
Longest unbeaten runAl-Sahel
Hajer
(23 matches)
Longest winless runAl-Dera'a
Al-Jubail
(10 matches)
Longest losing runAl-Dera'a
(6 matches)
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.

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