Saudi Third Division
{{Infobox football league
| logo =
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| country = Saudi Arabia
| confed = AFC
| ranking =
| founded = {{start date and age|2021}}
| teams = 40 (since 2023–24)
| levels = 4
| promotion = Saudi Second Division League
| relegation = Saudi Fourth Division League
| domest_cup =
| confed_cup =
| champions = Al-Ula (1st title)
| season = 2023–24
| sponsorship_name =
| tv = SAFF+
| website = {{URL|https://saff.com.sa/en/}}
| current = 2024–25 Saudi Third Division
|يتأهل إلى=دوري أبطال آسيا (عبر كأس الملك)
|organiser=Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF)|name=Saudi Third Division league}}
The Saudi Third Division league (TDL), is a football league, the fourth tier of the Saudi Arabian football league system.[https://www.saff.com.sa/en/championships.php Official SAFF site in English]
History
The Saudi FF created a new league called the Third Division League, consisting of 32 teams, and divided into four regional groups, starting from the 2021–22 season. Finally, at the level of local competitions affiliated with the Saudi Football Association, the federation announced the change of the third division to the fourth division league.{{cite web|title=The Football Association creates a "third" league and changes the name of the third division to the fourth division league|url=https://aawsat.com/home/article/2555806/%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%84%D8%B5-%C2%AB%D8%A3%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84%D9%89%C2%BB-%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%AB-%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D9%84%D9%80%C2%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D8%A9%C2%BB|website=aawsat|access-date=10 October 2020}}
Al-Suqoor, now known as Neom, were the first champions.{{cite web |title=الصقور.. بطلا لـ «دوري الثالثة» |url=https://lym.news/a/6386242}}
Teams that took part in the first edition
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Teams
! City ! Region |
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Al-Amjad
| Sabya | Jazan |
Al-Anwar
| Riyadh |
Al-Bateen
| Dhurma | Riyadh |
Al-Dera'a
| Dawadmi | Riyadh |
Al-Entelaq
| Sakakah | Al-Jawf |
Al-Fao
| Riyadh |
Al-Fursan
| Asir |
Al-Hejaz
| Al Bahah |
Al-Houra
| Umluj | Tabuk |
Al-Jubail
| Jubail |
Al-Mujazzal
| Riyadh |
Al-Noor
| Qatif |
Al-Omran
| Al-Ahsa |
Al-Qala
| Sakakah | Al-Jawf |
Al-Qawarah
| Buraidah |
Al-Qotah
| Mawqaq | Ha'il |
Al-Qous
| Mecca |
Al-Selmiyah
| Al-Kharj | Riyadh |
Al-Shaeib
| Riyadh |
Al-Shaheed
| Muhayil | Asir |
Al-Suqoor
| Tabuk |
Al-Ula
| Al-'Ula | Medina |
Al-Watani
| Tabuk |
Baish
| Baish | Jazan |
Jerash
| Asir |
Kumait
| Marat |
Mudhar
| Qatif |
Qaryat Al-Ulya |
Qilwah
| Qilwah | Al-Bahah |
Radwa
| Yanbu | Medina |
Sajir
| Sajir | Riyadh |
Sharurah
| Sharurah | Najran |
Competition format
The 4 group winners would get promoted to the Saudi Second Division. In addition, the 4 best runners-up would face each other in the promotion play-offs to earn promotion to the Second Division. The bottom 4 teams are relegated to the Fourth Division.
Champions
Top scorers
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Season
!Player !Goals !Club |
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2021–22
| Hamed Al-Shammeri {{Flagicon|KSA}} | {{Center|12}} |
2022–23
| Abdulaziz Al-Merdasi {{Flagicon|KSA}} | {{Center|12}} | Afif |
2023–24
| Slim Mezlini {{Flagicon|Tunisia}} |{{Center|14}} |
2024–25
| Maxwell Abbey Quaye {{Flagicon|Ghana}} |bgcolor=gold|{{Center|18}} |
Broadcasters
Since the 2024–25 season
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!Country !Broadcaster !Ref. |
{{Center|Worldwide}}
|{{Center|SAFF+}} | |
References
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External links
- [http://www.saff.com.sa/en Saudi Arabia Football Federation]
{{Football in Saudi Arabia}}
{{AFC Fourth leagues}}