2023–24 Saudi Third Division
The 2023–24 Saudi Third Division was the third season of the Saudi Third Division since its inception in 2021. The season started on 3 November 2023 and concluded with the final on 23 March 2024.[1] The group stage draw was held on 29 May 2023.[2] The final was played on 23 March 2024 between Al-Anwar and Al-Ula. Al-Ula defeated Al-Anwar 8–7 on penalties (2–2 after extra time) to win their first title.[3] OverviewChangesOn 14 April 2022, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams in the Third Division would increase from 32 to 40 teams starting from the 2023–24 season. To prepare for this change, 14 teams were promoted from the Fourth Division to the Third Division instead of four teams.[4] It was also announced that the numbers of teams promoted from the Third Division to the Second Division would be decreased to four instead of six. Team changesA total of 40 teams are contesting the league, including 22 sides from the 2022–23 season, 4 relegated teams from the Second Division, and 14 promoted teams from the Fourth Division. The following teams have changed division since the 2022–23 seasonTo Third DivisionPromoted from the Fourth Division
Relegated from Second Division From Third DivisionPromoted to Second Division Relegated to the Fourth Division Teams
Foreign playersOn 30 June 2023, the SAFF announced that clubs are allowed to register 2 foreign players for each team.[5] Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window. Group ALeague table
Updated to match(es) played on 9 March 2024. Source: Goalzz Rules for classification: 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).[6] (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated Notes: ResultsGroup BLeague table
Updated to match(es) played on 9 March 2024. Source: Goalzz Rules for classification: 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).[6] (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated Notes: ResultsGroup CLeague table
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2024. Source: Goalzz Rules for classification: 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).[6] (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated Notes: ResultsGroup DLeague table
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2024. Source: Goalzz Rules for classification: 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).[6] (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated Notes: ResultsPlay-offsChampionship play-offsSemi-finals
FinalReferee: Moussa Abo Shaqqara StatisticsTop scorers
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(H) – Home; (A) – Away Number of teams by province
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