2015–16 Saudi Second Division Explained

Competition:Saudi Second Division
Season:2015–16
Winners:Al-Qaisumah
Promoted:Al-Qaisumah
Al-Adalh
Wej
Relegated:Al-Oyoon
Al-Akhdoud
Al-Tuhami
Al-Qala
Matches:184
Total Goals:500
Prevseason:2014–15
Nextseason:2016–17

The 2015–16 Saudi Second Division was the 20th season of the Saudi Second Division since its establishment in 1996.

The season featured 13 teams from the 2014–15 campaign, three new teams relegated from the 2014–15 First Division League: Al-Safa, Abha and Hetten, and four new teams promoted from the 2014–15 Saudi Third Division: Al Jabalain as champion and group A winner, Al-Qaisumah as runner-up and group B winner, Al-Washm as group B runner-up and Al-Qala as group A runner-up. The league began on 8 October 2015 and ended on 27 February 2016.[1]

Al-Qaisumah won the league title after beating Al-Adalh 2–1 on aggregate in the final, both teams promoted to the 2016–17 Saudi First Division, also Wej promoted after defeating Al-Badaya 1–0 on aggregate in the third place play-off. While Al-Oyoon, Al-Akhdoud, Al-Tuhami and Al-Qala were relegated.[2]

Teams

Teams relegated from the 2014–15 Saudi First Division:
Teams promoted from the 2014–15 Saudi Third Division:

;Group A

ClubLocationStadium
Al-AdalhAl-HasaDepartment for Education Stadium
Al JabalainHa'ilPrince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium
Al-NajmaUnaizahAl-Najma Club Stadium
Al-OyoonAl-OyoonPrince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium (Al-Hasa)
Al-SafaSafwaAl-Safa Club Stadium
Al-TarajiQatifPrince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium
Al-TuhamiJizanKing Faisal Sport City Stadium
Al-WashmShaqraAl-Washm Club Stadium
HettenSamtahKing Faisal Sport City Stadium (Jizan)
WejTa'ifKing Fahd Stadium
Group B
ClubLocationStadium
AbhaAbhaPrince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Al-AkhdoudNajranAl Akhdoud Club Stadium
Al-AnsarMedinaPrince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Al-BadayaAl-BadayaAl-Amal Club Stadium (Al-Bukairiyah)
Al-KawkbAl-KharjAl-Shoalah Club Stadium
Leadership Development Institute Stadium (Riyadh)
Al-QaisumahQaisumahAl-Qaisumah Club Stadium
Al-QalaSakakahAl-Oruba Club Stadium
Al-SharqDilamAl-Shoalah Club Stadium (Al-Kharj)
SdoosDiriyahLeadership Development Institute Stadium (Riyadh)

Group A

Table
Results

Group B

Table
Results

Third place play-off

Al-Badaya, who finished 2nd in group B faced Wej the 2nd of group A for a two-legged play-off to decide the third promotion team with Al-Adalh and Al-Qaisumah. Wej won 1–0 on aggregate and were promoted to the 2016–17 Saudi First Division.[3]

First leg
Second leg

Wej won 1–0 on aggregate.

Final

The winners of each group played two-legged matches to decide champions of the 2015–16 Saudi Second Division. Al-Qaisumah won 2–1 on aggregate against Al-Adalh.[2]

First leg
Second leg

Al-Qaisumah won 2–1 on aggregate.

Champions

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ar:صدور جدول دوري الدرجة الثانية 2015-2016. Fixtures and dates of Second Division League 2015-2016. http://www.thesaff.com.sa/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=12149. Arabic. SAFF. 16 August 2015. 29 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170704133123/http://www.thesaff.com.sa/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=12149. 4 July 2017. dead.
  2. Web site: ar:نادي القيصومة يتوج بطلاً لدوري الدرجة الثانية. Al-Qaisumah champions of Second Division League. http://www.thesaff.com.sa/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=14094. Arabic. SAFF. 27 February 2016. 29 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160426022302/http://www.thesaff.com.sa/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=14094. 26 April 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: ar:نادي وج يتأهل إلى مصاف أندية الدرجة الأولى. Weg Club qualified to the First Division League. http://www.thesaff.com.sa/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=14084. Arabic. SAFF. 26 February 2016. 29 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161104165401/http://www.thesaff.com.sa/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=14084. 4 November 2016. dead.