2022–23 Saudi Third Division
{{Short description|2nd season of the Saudi Third Division}}
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = Saudi Third Division
| season = 2022–23
| dates = 3 November 2022 – 10 March 2023
| winners = Mudhar {{small|(1st title)}}
| promoted = Mudhar
Al-Noor
Al-Jubail
Afif
Al-Houra
Al-Nojoom
| relegated = Ras Tanura
Al-Hejaz
Al-Waseel
Al-Sawari
| matches = 231
| total goals = 572
| league topscorer = Abdulaziz Al-Merdasi
(12 goals)
| biggest home win = {{nowrap|Al-Qala 7–0 Al-Sawari}}
{{small|(20 January 2023)}}
| biggest away win = {{nowrap|Al-Sawari 1–9 Al-Nojoom}}
{{small|(10 February 2023)}}
| highest scoring = {{nowrap|Al-Sawari 1–9 Al-Nojoom}}
{{small|(10 February 2023)}}
| longest wins = Al-Noor
Al-Watani
Mudhar
(5 matches)
| longest unbeaten = Mudhar
(16 matches)
| longest winless = Al-Sawari
(14 matches)
| longest losses = Al-Waseel
(7 matches)
| highest attendance =
| lowest attendance =
| average attendance =
| updated = 10 March 2023
| prevseason = 2021–22
| nextseason = 2023–24
}}
The 2022–23 Saudi Third Division was the second season of the Saudi Third Division since its inception in 2021. The season started on 3 November 2022 and concluded with the final on 10 March 2023. The group stage draw was held on 8 June 2022.{{cite web |title=نتيجة قرعة دوري الدرجة الثالثة |url=https://www.almowaten.net/2022/06/%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%AC%D8%A9-%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D8%A9/}}
The final was played on 10 March 2023 between Al-Noor and Mudhar. Mudhar defeated Al-Noor 1–0 to win their first title.{{cite web |title=مضر يتوج بطلاً لكأس الدوري السعودي لأندية الدرجة الثالثة 2022-2023 |url=https://www.saff.com.sa/news.php?id=2128}}
Overview
=Changes=
On 14 April 2022, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams in the Third Division would increase from 32 to 40 teams. To prepare for this change, only 4 teams would be relegated to the Fourth Division and 14 teams would be promoted to the Third Division.{{cite web |title=رسمياً.. زيادة عدد أندية الدوري السعودي والأجانب |url=https://www.alarabiya.net/sport/saudi-sport/2022/04/14/%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%AF-%D8%A3%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8}} In addition, 6 teams would be promoted to the Second Division and only 4 would be relegated from the Second Division.
Team changes
A total of 32 teams are contesting the league, including 22 sides from the 2021–22 season, 4 relegated teams from the Second Division, and 6 promoted teams from the Fourth Division.{{cite web |title=فريقا "رأس تنورة" و"التهامي" يكملان الصاعدين إلى دوري الدرجة الثالثة |url=https://akhbaar24.argaam.com/article/detail/595109/}}
= The following teams have changed division since the 2021–22 season =
=To Third Division=
Promoted from the Fourth Division
Relegated from Second Division
=From Third Division=
Promoted to Second Division
Relegated to the Fourth Division
Teams
;Group A
{{Location map+ |Saudi Arabia |width=350 |float=right |caption=Locations of teams in the 2022–23 Saudi Third Division Group A |places=
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=24.6124 |long=46.1518 |label=Al-Bateen|position=left}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=23.5021579914|long=40.8558165767|label=Al-Dahab|position=left}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=27 |long=49.666667 |label=Al-Jubail|position=left}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=25.429444 |long=49.621944 |label=Al-Omran|position=right}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=24.2020 |long=47.2981 |label=Al-Selmiyah|position=right}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=26.6031 |long=37.9295 |label=Al-Ula|position=left}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=24.9018 |long=46.3865 |label=Al-Waseel|position=top}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=28.383333 |long=36.583333 |label=Al-Watani|position=right}}
}}
class="wikitable sortable" |
Club
! Location ! Stadium |
---|
Al-Bateen
| Dhurma |
Al-Dahab |
Al-Jubail
| Jubail |
Al-Omran |
Al-Selmiyah |
Al-Ula
| Al-'Ula |
Al-Waseel |
Al-Watani
| Tabuk |
;Group B
{{Location map+ |Saudi Arabia |width=350 |float=right |caption=Locations of teams in the 2022–23 Saudi Third Division Group B |places=
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=23.48679 |long=46.8845 |label=Al-Anwar|position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=24.509176 |long=44.34056 |label=Al-Dera'a|position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=25.903889 |long=45.345556 |label=Al-Mujazzal|position=top}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=25.429444 |long=49.621944 |label=Al-Nojoom|position=top}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=26.5828 |long=50.0834 |label=Al-Noor|position=right}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=29.969722 |long=40.2 |label=Al-Qala}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=16.809483 |long=41.760647 |label=Al-Sawari|position=left}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=17.3740 |long=42.5363 |label=Baish|position=top}}
}}
class="wikitable sortable" |
Club
! Location ! Stadium |
---|
Al-Anwar |
Al-Dera'a
| Dawadmi |
Al-Mujazzal |
Al-Nojoom
| Al-Hasa {{small|(Al-Shuqaiq)}} |
Al-Noor
| Sanabes |
Al-Qala
| Sakakah |
Al-Sawari |
Baish
| Baish |
;Group C
{{Location map+ |Saudi Arabia |width=350 |float=right |caption=Locations of teams in the 2022–23 Saudi Third Division Group C |places=
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=25.0500 |long=37.2651 |label=Al-Houra|position=left}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=26.236606 |long=36.468896 |label=Al-Khaldi|position=right}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=26.7709 |long=43.4741 |label=Al-Qawarah|position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=18.5474 |long=42.0534 |label=Muhayil|position=left}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=26.70150 |long=50.15000 |label=Al-Thoqbah |position=right}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=26.5142373 |long=50.0056457 |label=Mudhar|position=top}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=26.7730 |long=49.9982 |label=Ras Tanura|position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=17.4850 |long=47.1167 |label=Sharurah|position=top}}
}}
class="wikitable sortable" |
Club
! Location ! Stadium |
---|
Al-Houra
| Umluj |
Al-Khaldi
| Al Wajh |
Al-Qawarah |
Muhayil
| Muhayil |
Al-Thoqbah
| Khobar |
Mudhar
| Qatif |
Ras Tanura |
Sharurah
| Sharurah |
;Group D
{{Location map+ |Saudi Arabia |width=350 |float=right |caption=Locations of teams in the 2021–22 Saudi Third Division Group D |places=
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=23.91184 |long=42.877664 |label=Afif|position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=17.1548 |long=42.6269 |label=Al-Amjad|position=top}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=27.3782 |long=41.1804 |label=Al-Ghottah|position=top}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=19.864887 |long=41.581215 |label=Al-Hejaz|position=top}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=19.1281 |long=41.0787 |label=Al-Tasamoh|position=right}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=16.8894 |long=42.5706 |label=Al-Tuhami|position=right}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=27.5548 |long=47.6948 |label=Qaryah Al-Ulya}}
{{Location map~ |Saudi Arabia |lat=24.0232 |long=38.1900 |label=Radwa|position=right}}
}}
class="wikitable sortable" |
Club
! Location ! Stadium |
---|
Afif
| Afif |
Al-Amjad
| Sabya |
Al-Ghottah
| Mawqaq |
Al-Hejaz |
Al-Tasamoh |
Al-Tuhami
| Jizan |
Qaryah Al-Ulya |
Radwa
| Yanbu |
{{clear}}
Group A
=League table=
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=football
|update=23 February 2023
|source=[https://www.saff.com.sa/en/championship.php?id=125]
|team1=JUB |team2=WAT |team3=BAT |team4=ULA |team5=DAH |team6=OMR |team7=SEL |team8=WAS
|result1=PLC |result2=PL |result8=REL
|win_BAT=6 |draw_BAT=7 |loss_BAT=1 |gf_BAT=20|ga_BAT=15
|win_DAH=6 |draw_DAH=2 |loss_DAH=6 |gf_DAH=22|ga_DAH=22
|win_JUB=9 |draw_JUB=3 |loss_JUB=2 |gf_JUB=24|ga_JUB=10
|win_OMR=4 |draw_OMR=4 |loss_OMR=6 |gf_OMR=13|ga_OMR=16
|win_SEL=3 |draw_SEL=3 |loss_SEL=8 |gf_SEL=11|ga_SEL=21
|win_ULA=6 |draw_ULA=3 |loss_ULA=5 |gf_ULA=17|ga_ULA=18
|win_WAS=1 |draw_WAS=1 |loss_WAS=12|gf_WAS=12|ga_WAS=28
|win_WAT=8 |draw_WAT=3 |loss_WAT=3 |gf_WAT=22|ga_WAT=11
|name_BAT = Al-Bateen
|name_DAH = Al-Dahab
|name_JUB = Al-Jubail
|name_OMR = Al-Omran
|name_SEL = Al-Selmiyah
|name_ULA = Al-Ula
|name_WAS = Al-Waseel
|name_WAT = Al-Watani
|status_JUB = P
|status_WAT =
|status_WAS = R
|show_limit=5
|class_rules =1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goals scored; 5) Total goal difference; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).{{cite web|url=https://www.saff.com.sa/uploadcenter/saffFiles1566500497.pdf|title=لائحة المسابقات والبطولات|trans-title=Regulations of Saudi Arabian Football Federation Competitions|publisher=SAFF|language=Arabic|date=1 June 2019|access-date=27 October 2022|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101121403/https://www.saff.com.sa/uploadcenter/saffFiles1566500497.pdf|url-status=dead}}
|res_col_header=PQR
|col_PLC=green1 |text_PLC=Promotion to the Second Division and qualification to the Semi-finals
|col_PL=yellow1 |text_PL=Qualification for the promotion play-offs
|col_REL=red1 |text_REL=Relegation to the Fourth Division
}}
=Results=
{{#invoke:sports results|main
|matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey
|a_note=yes
|team1=BAT |team2=DAH |team3=JUB |team4=OMR |team5=SEL |team6=ULA |team7=WAS |team8=WAT
|name_BAT=Al-Bateen
|match_BAT_DAH=1–1
|match_BAT_JUB=1–1
|match_BAT_OMR=1–1
|match_BAT_SEL=2–1
|match_BAT_ULA=2–2
|match_BAT_WAS=1–0
|match_BAT_WAT=1–0
|name_DAH=Al-Dahab
|match_DAH_BAT=1–3
|match_DAH_JUB=5–2
|match_DAH_OMR=2–1
|match_DAH_SEL=1–2
|match_DAH_ULA=3–0
|match_DAH_WAS=3–1
|match_DAH_WAT=1–1
|name_JUB=Al-Jubail
|match_JUB_BAT=0–0
|match_JUB_DAH=3–1
|match_JUB_OMR=5–0
|match_JUB_SEL=2–0
|match_JUB_ULA=2–0
|match_JUB_WAS=3–1
|match_JUB_WAT=1–0
|name_OMR=Al-Omran
|match_OMR_BAT=1–1
|match_OMR_DAH=3–0
|match_OMR_JUB=0–1
|match_OMR_SEL=2–1
|match_OMR_ULA=0–1
|match_OMR_WAS=2–0
|match_OMR_WAT=1–1
|name_SEL=Al-Selmiyah
|match_SEL_BAT=0–1
|match_SEL_DAH=0–2
|match_SEL_JUB=0–0
|match_SEL_OMR=2–0
|match_SEL_ULA=0–2
|match_SEL_WAS=1–0
|match_SEL_WAT=1–1
|name_ULA=Al-Ula
|match_ULA_BAT=4–2
|match_ULA_DAH=2–0
|match_ULA_JUB=0–1
|match_ULA_OMR=0–0
|match_ULA_SEL=2–2
|match_ULA_WAS=2–1
|match_ULA_WAT=0–2
|name_WAS=Al-Waseel
|match_WAS_BAT=2–2
|match_WAS_DAH=1–2
|match_WAS_JUB=0–2
|match_WAS_OMR=0–2
|match_WAS_SEL=4–1
|match_WAS_ULA=0–1
|match_WAS_WAT=1–2
|name_WAT=Al-Watani
|match_WAT_BAT=1–2
|match_WAT_DAH=2–0
|match_WAT_JUB=2–1
|match_WAT_OMR=1–0
|match_WAT_SEL=2–0
|match_WAT_ULA=3–1
|match_WAT_WAS=4–1
|update=23 February 2023
|source=[https://www.kooora.com/?c=21325&week=true kooora.com]
}}
Group B
=League table=
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=football
|update=24 February 2023
|source=[https://www.saff.com.sa/en/championship.php?id=125]
|team1=NOR |team2=NOJ |team3=BAI |team4=QAL |team5=ANW |team6=DER |team7=MUJ |team8=SAW
|result1=PLC |result2=PL |result8=REL
|win_ANW=3 |draw_ANW=8 |loss_ANW=3 |gf_ANW=8 |ga_ANW=8
|win_DER=4 |draw_DER=4 |loss_DER=6 |gf_DER=19|ga_DER=16
|win_MUJ=3 |draw_MUJ=4 |loss_MUJ=7 |gf_MUJ=12|ga_MUJ=20
|win_NOJ=8 |draw_NOJ=2 |loss_NOJ=4 |gf_NOJ=23|ga_NOJ=9
|win_NOR=9 |draw_NOR=3 |loss_NOR=2 |gf_NOR=19|ga_NOR=5
|win_QAL=7 |draw_QAL=3 |loss_QAL=4 |gf_QAL=23|ga_QAL=12
|win_SAW=0 |draw_SAW=2 |loss_SAW=12|gf_SAW=8 |ga_SAW=46
|win_BAI=7 |draw_BAI=4 |loss_BAI=3 |gf_BAI=18|ga_BAI=14
|name_ANW = Al-Anwar
|name_DER = Al-Dera'a
|name_MUJ = Al-Mujazzal
|name_NOJ = Al-Nojoom
|name_NOR = Al-Noor
|name_QAL = Al-Qala
|name_SAW = Al-Sawari
|name_BAI = Baish
|status_NOR = P
|status_NOJ = P
|status_SAW = R
|show_limit=5
|class_rules =1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goals scored; 5) Total goal difference; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).{{cite web|url=https://www.saff.com.sa/uploadcenter/saffFiles1566500497.pdf|title=لائحة المسابقات والبطولات|trans-title=Regulations of Saudi Arabian Football Federation Competitions|publisher=SAFF|language=Arabic|date=1 June 2019|access-date=27 October 2022|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101121403/https://www.saff.com.sa/uploadcenter/saffFiles1566500497.pdf|url-status=dead}}
|res_col_header=PQR
|col_PLC=green1 |text_PLC=Promotion to the Second Division and qualification to the Semi-finals
|col_PL=yellow1 |text_PL=Qualification for the promotion play-offs
|col_REL=red1 |text_REL=Relegation to the Fourth Division
}}
=Results=
{{#invoke:sports results|main
|matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey
|a_note=yes
|team1=ANW |team2=DER |team3=MUJ |team4=NOJ |team5=NOR |team6=QAL |team7=SAW |team8=BAI
|name_ANW=Al-Anwar
|match_ANW_DER=1–0
|match_ANW_MUJ=1–1
|match_ANW_NOJ=0–0
|match_ANW_NOR=0–1
|match_ANW_QAL=0–0
|match_ANW_SAW=0–0
|match_ANW_BAI=2–0
|name_DER=Al-Dera'a
|match_DER_ANW=0–0
|match_DER_MUJ=3–0
|match_DER_NOJ=1–1
|match_DER_NOR=0–1
|match_DER_QAL=2–0
|match_DER_SAW=4–1
|match_DER_BAI=2–2
|name_MUJ=Al-Mujazzal
|match_MUJ_ANW=0–0
|match_MUJ_DER=1–1
|match_MUJ_NOJ=0–2
|match_MUJ_NOR=0–3
|match_MUJ_QAL=0–1
|match_MUJ_SAW=2–0
|match_MUJ_BAI=2–2
|name_NOJ=Al-Nojoom
|match_NOJ_ANW=0–1
|match_NOJ_DER=3–1
|match_NOJ_MUJ=1–0
|match_NOJ_NOR=1–0
|match_NOJ_QAL=1–0
|match_NOJ_SAW=2–0
|match_NOJ_BAI=1–2
|name_NOR=Al-Noor
|match_NOR_ANW=0–0
|match_NOR_DER=2–0
|match_NOR_MUJ=1–0
|match_NOR_NOJ=1–0
|match_NOR_QAL=1–0
|match_NOR_SAW=3–0
|match_NOR_BAI=1–2
|name_QAL=Al-Qala
|match_QAL_ANW=2–0
|match_QAL_DER=2–1
|match_QAL_MUJ=3–2
|match_QAL_NOJ=1–2
|match_QAL_NOR=1–1
|match_QAL_SAW=7–0
|match_QAL_BAI=2–0
|name_SAW=Al-Sawari
|match_SAW_ANW=2–2
|match_SAW_DER=0–3
|match_SAW_MUJ=2–3
|match_SAW_NOJ=1–9
|match_SAW_NOR=1–4
|match_SAW_QAL=1–3
|match_SAW_BAI=0–1
|name_BAI=Baish
|match_BAI_ANW=2–1
|match_BAI_DER=2–1
|match_BAI_MUJ=0–1
|match_BAI_NOJ=1–0
|match_BAI_NOR=0–0
|match_BAI_QAL=1–1
|match_BAI_SAW=3–0
|update=24 February 2023
|source=[https://www.kooora.com/?c=21325&week=true kooora.com]
}}
Group C
=League table=
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=football
|update=25 February 2023
|source=[https://www.saff.com.sa/en/championship.php?id=125]
|team1=MUD |team2=HOU |team3=SHR |team4=SHA |team5=KHA |team6=QAW |team7=THO |team8=RAS
|result1=PLC |result2=PL |result8=REL
|win_HOU=8 |draw_HOU=5 |loss_HOU=1 |gf_HOU=22|ga_HOU=10
|win_KHA=4 |draw_KHA=3 |loss_KHA=7 |gf_KHA=19|ga_KHA=25
|win_QAW=2 |draw_QAW=8 |loss_QAW=4 |gf_QAW=14|ga_QAW=18
|win_THO=2 |draw_THO=7 |loss_THO=5 |gf_THO=13|ga_THO=13
|win_MUD=8 |draw_MUD=6 |loss_MUD=0 |gf_MUD=23|ga_MUD=5
|win_SHA=3 |draw_SHA=6 |loss_SHA=5 |gf_SHA=18|ga_SHA=20
|win_RAS=3 |draw_RAS=3 |loss_RAS=8 |gf_RAS=12|ga_RAS=28
|win_SHR=4 |draw_SHR=6 |loss_SHR=4 |gf_SHR=20|ga_SHR=22
|name_HOU = Al-Houra
|name_KHA = Al-Khaldi
|name_QAW = Al-Qawarah
|name_THO = Al-Thoqbah
|name_MUD = Mudhar
|name_SHA = Muhayil
|name_RAS = Ras Tanura
|name_SHR = Sharurah
|status_MUD = C, P
|status_HOU = P
|status_RAS = R
|show_limit=5
|class_rules =1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goals scored; 5) Total goal difference; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).{{cite web|url=https://www.saff.com.sa/uploadcenter/saffFiles1566500497.pdf|title=لائحة المسابقات والبطولات|trans-title=Regulations of Saudi Arabian Football Federation Competitions|publisher=SAFF|language=Arabic|date=1 June 2019|access-date=27 October 2022|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101121403/https://www.saff.com.sa/uploadcenter/saffFiles1566500497.pdf|url-status=dead}}
|res_col_header=PQR
|col_PLC=green1 |text_PLC=Promotion to the Second Division and qualification to the Semi-finals
|col_PL=yellow1 |text_PL=Qualification for the promotion play-offs
|col_REL=red1 |text_REL=Relegation to the Fourth Division
}}
=Results=
{{#invoke:sports results|main
|matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey
|a_note=yes
|team1=HOU |team2=KHA |team3=QAW |team4=THO |team5=MUD |team6=MUH |team7=RAS |team8=SHR
|name_HOU=Al-Houra
|match_HOU_KHA=3–0
|match_HOU_QAW=3–2
|match_HOU_MUH=1–0
|match_HOU_THO=2–0
|match_HOU_MUD=0–0
|match_HOU_RAS=2–1
|match_HOU_SHR=4–0
|name_KHA=Al-Khaldi
|match_KHA_HOU=0–0
|match_KHA_QAW=2–4
|match_KHA_MUH=1–0
|match_KHA_THO=2–1
|match_KHA_MUD=1–2
|match_KHA_RAS=3–1
|match_KHA_SHR=4–3
|name_QAW=Al-Qawarah
|match_QAW_HOU=0–1
|match_QAW_KHA=2–1
|match_QAW_MUH=1–1
|match_QAW_THO=0–0
|match_QAW_MUD=0–2
|match_QAW_RAS=0–0
|match_QAW_SHR=2–2
|name_THO=Al-Thoqbah
|match_THO_HOU=1–1
|match_THO_KHA=3–3
|match_THO_QAW=0–0
|match_THO_MUH=1–2
|match_THO_MUD=0–0
|match_THO_RAS=3–0
|match_THO_SHR=0–0
|name_MUD=Mudhar
|match_MUD_HOU=1–1
|match_MUD_KHA=1–0
|match_MUD_QAW=3–0
|match_MUD_MUH=1–1
|match_MUD_THO=1–0
|match_MUD_RAS=6–0
|match_MUD_SHR=3–0
|name_MUH=Muhayil
|match_MUH_HOU=1–1
|match_MUH_KHA=3–1
|match_MUH_QAW=0–0
|match_MUH_THO=1–1
|match_MUH_MUD=2–2
|match_MUH_RAS=3–0
|match_MUH_SHR=2–5
|name_RAS=Ras Tanura
|match_RAS_HOU=3–1
|match_RAS_KHA=1–0
|match_RAS_QAW=2–2
|match_RAS_MUH=2–1
|match_RAS_THO=0–3
|match_RAS_MUD=0–1
|match_RAS_SHR=1–2
|name_SHR=Sharurah
|match_SHR_HOU=1–2
|match_SHR_KHA=1–1
|match_SHR_QAW=1–1
|match_SHR_MUH=3–1
|match_SHR_THO=1–0
|match_SHR_MUD=0–0
|match_SHR_RAS=1–1
|update=25 February 2023
|source=[https://www.kooora.com/?c=21325&week=true kooora.com]
}}
Group D
=League table=
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=football
|update=25 February 2023
|source=[https://www.saff.com.sa/en/championship.php?id=125]
|team1=AFI |team2=GHO |team3=TUH |team4=QAR |team5=RAD |team6=TAS |team7=AMJ |team8=HEJ
|result1=PLC |result2=PL |result8=REL
|win_AFI=7 |draw_AFI=4 |loss_AFI=3 |gf_AFI=27|ga_AFI=14
|win_AMJ=2 |draw_AMJ=8 |loss_AMJ=4 |gf_AMJ=11|ga_AMJ=15
|win_GHO=6 |draw_GHO=6 |loss_GHO=2 |gf_GHO=27|ga_GHO=15
|win_HEJ=2 |draw_HEJ=5 |loss_HEJ=7 |gf_HEJ=11|ga_HEJ=18
|win_TAS=4 |draw_TAS=3 |loss_TAS=7 |gf_TAS=17|ga_TAS=29
|win_TUH=5 |draw_TUH=7 |loss_TUH=2 |gf_TUH=23|ga_TUH=21
|win_QAR=5 |draw_QAR=5 |loss_QAR=4 |gf_QAR=11|ga_QAR=12
|win_RAD=4 |draw_RAD=4 |loss_RAD=6 |gf_RAD=18|ga_RAD=21
|name_AFI = Afif
|name_AMJ = Al-Amjad
|name_GHO = Al-Ghottah
|name_HEJ = Al-Hejaz
|name_TAS = Al-Tasamoh
|name_TUH = Al-Tuhami
|name_QAR = Qaryah Al-Ulya
|name_RAD = Radwa
|status_AFI = P
|status_GHO =
|status_HEJ = R
|show_limit=5
|class_rules =1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goals scored; 5) Total goal difference; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).{{cite web|url=https://www.saff.com.sa/uploadcenter/saffFiles1566500497.pdf|title=لائحة المسابقات والبطولات|trans-title=Regulations of Saudi Arabian Football Federation Competitions|publisher=SAFF|language=Arabic|date=1 June 2019|access-date=27 October 2022|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101121403/https://www.saff.com.sa/uploadcenter/saffFiles1566500497.pdf|url-status=dead}}
|res_col_header=PQR
|col_PLC=green1 |text_PLC=Promotion to the Second Division and qualification to the Semi-finals
|col_PL=yellow1 |text_PL=Qualification for the promotion play-offs
|col_REL=red1 |text_REL=Relegation to the Fourth Division
}}
=Results=
{{#invoke:sports results|main
|matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey
|a_note=yes
|team1=AFI |team2=AMJ |team3=GHO |team4=HEJ |team5=TAS |team6=TUH |team7=QAR |team8=RAD
|name_AFI=Afif
|match_AFI_AMJ=1–0
|match_AFI_GHO=0–0
|match_AFI_HEJ=2–1
|match_AFI_TAS=4–0
|match_AFI_TUH=6–1
|match_AFI_QAR=1–0
|match_AFI_RAD=2–2
|name_AMJ=Al-Amjad
|match_AMJ_AFI=0–2
|match_AMJ_GHO=0–0
|match_AMJ_HEJ=2–0
|match_AMJ_TAS=4–1
|match_AMJ_TUH=1–1
|match_AMJ_QAR=1–2
|match_AMJ_RAD=1–1
|name_GHO=Al-Ghottah
|match_GHO_AFI=2–1
|match_GHO_AMJ=5–0
|match_GHO_HEJ=1–1
|match_GHO_TAS=7–1
|match_GHO_TUH=1–1
|match_GHO_QAR=1–1
|match_GHO_RAD=0–2
|name_HEJ=Al-Hejaz
|match_HEJ_AFI=0–0
|match_HEJ_AMJ=0–0
|match_HEJ_GHO=2–4
|match_HEJ_TAS=1–0
|match_HEJ_TUH=0–0
|match_HEJ_QAR=0–1
|match_HEJ_RAD=2–1
|name_TAS=Al-Tasamoh
|match_TAS_AFI=3–2
|match_TAS_AMJ=0–0
|match_TAS_GHO=2–3
|match_TAS_HEJ=2–1
|match_TAS_TUH=2–2
|match_TAS_QAR=1–2
|match_TAS_RAD=2–0
|name_TUH=Al-Tuhami
|match_TUH_AFI=3–1
|match_TUH_AMJ=1–1
|match_TUH_GHO=3–1
|match_TUH_HEJ=2–2
|match_TUH_TAS=2–1
|match_TUH_QAR=3–0
|match_TUH_RAD=2–1
|name_QAR=Qaryah Al-Ulya
|match_QAR_AFI=0–0
|match_QAR_AMJ=0–0
|match_QAR_GHO=0–0
|match_QAR_HEJ=1–0
|match_QAR_TAS=0–1
|match_QAR_TUH=2–2
|match_QAR_RAD=1–0
|name_RAD=Radwa
|match_RAD_AFI=2–5
|match_RAD_AMJ=1–1
|match_RAD_GHO=1–2
|match_RAD_HEJ=2–1
|match_RAD_TAS=1–1
|match_RAD_TUH=2–0
|match_RAD_QAR=2–1
|update=25 February 2023
|source=[https://www.kooora.com/?c=21325&week=true kooora.com]
}}
Play-offs
=Championship play-offs=
==Semi-finals==
{{Football box
|date = {{Start date|2023|3|4|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|15:30|3}}
|team1 = Al-Jubail
|score = 0–1
|report =
|team2 = Al-Noor
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Al-Shehri {{goal|60}}
|stadium = Al-Jubail Club Stadium, Jubail
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{Football box
|date = {{Start date|2023|3|4|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|15:30|3}}
|team1 = Mudhar
|score = 3–3
|report =
|team2 = Afif
|goals1 = Dagriri {{goal|25}}
Al-Jassem {{goal|68}}
Al-Sultan {{goal|90+8}}
|goals2 = Eid {{goal|11||20}}
Al-Suwait {{goal|45}}
|penalties1 = Al-Jassem {{pengoal}}
Al-Sultan {{pengoal}}
Abdullatif {{pengoal}}
Al-Shuhaib {{pengoal}}
Boeissa {{pengoal}}
|penaltyscore = 5–3
|penalties2 = {{pengoal}} Hawsawi
{{pengoal}} Al-Qurashi
{{pengoal}} Al-Amri
{{penmiss}} Monaja
|stadium = Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium, Qatif
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
==Final==
{{Football box
|date = {{Start date|2023|3|10|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|18:20|3}}
|team1 = Mudhar
|score = 1–0
|aet =
|report = https://www.alyaum.com/article/6457186
|team2 = Al-Noor
|goals1 = Abdullatif {{goal|40}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium, Qatif
|attendance =
|referee = Yousef Al-Ahmari
}}
=Promotion play-offs=
{{TwoLegStart}}
{{TwoLegResult|Al-Nojoom||2–1|Al-Watani||1–0|1–1}}
{{TwoLegResult|Al-Ghottah||2–2 (2–4 p)|Al-Houra||2–1|0–1}}
{{end}}
{{Football box
|id = Al-Nojoom v Al-Watani
|date = {{Start date|2023|3|4|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|15:30|3}}
|team1 = Al-Nojoom
|score = 1–0
|team2 = Al-Watani
|goals1 = Al-Nakhli {{goal|72}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Hajer Club Stadium, Al-Hasa
|attendance =
|referee =
|report =
}}
{{Football box
|id = Al-Watani v Al-Nojoom
|date = {{Start date|2023|3|10|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|3}}
|team1 = Al-Watani
|score = 1–1
|team2 = Al-Nojoom
|goals1 = Al-Enezi {{goal|40}}
|goals2 = Al-Shehri {{goal|30}}
|stadium = King Khalid Sport City Stadium, Tabuk
|attendance =
|referee =
|report =
}}
Al-Nojoom won 2–1 on aggregate.
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{{Football box
|id = Al-Ghottah v Al-Houra
|date = {{Start date|2023|3|4|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|3}}
|team1 = Al-Ghottah
|score = 2–1
|team2 = Al-Houra
|goals1 = Hawsawi {{goal|27||83}}
|goals2 = Al-Goufi {{goal|88}}
|stadium = Al-Jabalain Club Stadium, Ha'il
|attendance =
|referee =
|report =
}}
{{Football box
|id = Al-Houra v Al-Ghottah
|date = {{Start date|2023|3|10|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|15:00|3}}
|team1 = Al-Houra
|score = 1–0
|team2 = Al-Ghottah
|goals1 = Al-Zahrani {{goal|70}}
|goals2 =
|penalties1 = Al-Hamdi {{pengoal}}
Al-Zahrani {{pengoal}}
Al-Johani {{pengoal}}
Al-Zubaidi {{pengoal}}
|penaltyscore = 4–2
|penalties2 = {{penmiss}} Nowman
{{pengoal}} Hazazi
{{penmiss}} Al-Shammari
{{pengoal}} Al-Shaye
|stadium = Al-Houra Club Stadium, Umluj
|attendance =
|referee =
|report = https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewstory.php?lang=ar&newsid=2433373
}}
2–2 on aggregate. Al-Houra won 4–2 on penalties.
Statistics
=Top scorers=
{{updated|10 March 2023}}{{cite web |title=هدافين دوري الدرجة الثالثة |url=https://www.kooora.com/?c=23767&scorers=true}}
class=wikitable |
Rank
!Player !Club !Goals |
---|
1
| {{flagicon|KSA}} Abdulaziz Al-Merdasi | Afif | align=center|12 |
rowspan=2|2
| {{flagicon|KSA}} Saud Fallatah | Al-Dera'a | align=center rowspan=2|10 |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Emad Al-Kanani
| Al-Ula |
4
| {{flagicon|KSA}} Meshal Nowman | Al-Ghotah | align=center|9 |
5
| {{flagicon|KSA}} Naif Abdali | Baish | align=center|8 |
rowspan=5|6
| {{flagicon|KSA}} Abdullah Al-Ghamdi | Muhayil | align=center rowspan=5|7 |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Mabrook Al-Najrani
| Sharurah |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Nawaf Al-Muslamani
| Al-Khaldi |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Basem Al-Enezi
| Al-Watani |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Abdulrahman Al-Goufi
| Al-Houra |
== Hat-tricks ==
class="wikitable" | |||||
Player | For | Against | style="text-align:center"| Result | Date | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}} |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
{{flagicon|KSA}} Yousef Al-Salem | Al-Jubail | Al-Omran | style="text-align:center;"| 5–0 (H) | {{dts|format=dmy|2022|11|4}} | |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Saud Fallatah | Al-Dera'a | Al-Sawari | style="text-align:center;"| 4–1 (H) | {{dts|format=dmy|2022|11|18}} | |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Abdullah Al-Ghamdi | Muhayil | Ras Tanura | style="text-align:center;"| 3–0 (H) | {{dts|format=dmy|2022|11|19}} | |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Abdulaziz Al-Merdasi | Afif | Al-Tuhami | style="text-align:center;"| 6–1 (H) | {{dts|format=dmy|2022|12|9}} | |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Yahya Asiri | Sharurah | Muhayil | style="text-align:center;"| 5–2 (A) | {{dts|format=dmy|2022|12|9}} | |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Saad Al-Shammari | Al-Ghottah | Al-Tasamoh | style="text-align:center;"| 3–2 (A) | {{dts|format=dmy|2022|12|16}} | |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Abdulaziz Al-Merdasi | Afif | Al-Tasamoh | style="text-align:center;"| 4–0 (H) | {{dts|format=dmy|2023|1|21}} | |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Basem Al-Enezi | Al-Watani | Al-Ula | style="text-align:center;"| 3–1 (H) | {{dts|format=dmy|2023|2|04}} | |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Abdulaziz Al-Shammari | Al-Qawarah | Al-Khaldi | style="text-align:center;"| 4–2 (A) | {{dts|format=dmy|2023|2|10}} | |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Musaab Al-Rashdan | Al-Ghottah | Al-Tasamoh | style="text-align:center;"| 7–1 (H) | {{dts|format=dmy|2023|2|17}} | |
{{flagicon|KSA}} Salamah Al-Omrani | Al-Watani | Al-Waseel | style="text-align:center;"| 4–1 (H) | {{dts|format=dmy|2023|2|23}} |
;Note
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
Number of teams by province
class="wikitable" | ||
Rank
!Number !Teams | ||
---|---|---|
align=center|1 | align=center|8 | align=center|Al-Jubail, Al-Nojoom, Al-Noor, Al-Omran, Al-Thoqbah, Mudhar, Qaryah Al-Ulya and Ras Tanura |
align=center|2 | align=center|7 | align=center|Afif, Al-Anwar, Al-Bateen, Al-Dera'a, Al-Mujazzal, Al-Selmiyah and Al-Waseel |
align=center|3 | align=center|4 | align=center|Al-Amjad, Al-Sawari, Al-Tuhami and Baish |
rowspan=2 align=center|4 | rowspan=2 align=center|3 | align=center|Al-Dahab, Al-Ula and Radwa |
Tabuk | align=center|Al-Houra, Al-Khaldi and Al-Watani | |
rowspan=7 align=center|6 | rowspan=7 align=center|1 | align=center|Al-Hejaz |
Al Jawf | align=center|Al-Qala | |
Al-Qassim | align=center|Al-Qawarah | |
Asir | align=center|Muhayil | |
Ha'il | align=center|Al-Ghottah | |
Mecca | align=center|Al-Tasamoh | |
Najran | align=center|Sharurah |
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
{{2022–23 in Saudi Arabian football}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2022-23 Saudi Third Division}}