2021–22 Saudi Second Division
The 2021–22 Saudi Second Division was the 46th season of the Saudi Second Division since its establishment in 1976. The season began on 29 September 2021 and concluded on 20 April 2022 with the final. The group stage draw was held on 8 June 2021.
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 September 2021 – 20 April 2022 |
| Champions | Al-Arabi (2nd title) |
| Promoted | Al-Arabi Al-Qaisumah Al-Riyadh |
| Relegated | Al-Dahab Afif Al-Nojoom Al-Thoqbah |
| Matches played | 367 |
| Goals scored | 939 (2.56 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Israel Abia Youssef Trabelsi (20 goals each) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Entesar 6–0 Al-Bukiryah (5 March 2022) |
| Biggest away win | Al-Lewaa 0–4 Al-Saqer (29 October 2021) Al-Safa 0–4 Al-Jandal (14 January 2022) Al-Lewaa 0–4 Al-Arabi (11 February 2022) Al-Safa 0–4 Al-Taqadom (12 February 2022) Al-Sharq 0–4 Al-Dahab (5 March 2022) Al-Rayyan 0–4 Arar (11 March 2022) |
| Highest scoring | Al-Jandal 4–4 Al-Zulfi (31 March 2022) |
| Longest winning run | Al-Arabi (8 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Al-Riyadh (17 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Al-Lewaa (16 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Al-Thoqbah Arar (7 matches) |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 20 April 2022. | |
The season was originally scheduled to conclude on 16 April with the final. However, it was announced that both the final and third-place play-off would be postponed due to an ongoing investigation into match-fixing allegations. The investigation was concluded on 12 April with no evidence of any match-fixing and the new date for the final was announced as 20 April.
The final was played on 20 April 2022 between Al-Arabi and Al-Qaisumah. Al-Arabi defeated Al-Qaisumah 1–0 to win their second title and first since 1986.