Saudi Third Division

Football league

Saudi Third Division leagueOrganising body| Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF)

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Founded| 2021; 4 years ago (2021)
Country| Saudi Arabia
Confederation| AFC
Number of clubs| 40 (since 2023–24)
Level on pyramid| 4
Promotion to| Saudi Second Division League
Relegation to| Saudi Fourth Division League
Current champions| Al-Ula (1st title)
(2023–24)
TV partners| SAFF+
Website| saff.com.sa/en/
Current: 2024–25 Saudi Third Division

The Saudi Third Division league (TDL), is a football league, the fourth tier of the Saudi Arabian football league system.[1]

## History

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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.[2]

Al-Suqoor, now known as Neom, were the first champions.[3]

Teams that took part in the first edition

Teams  | City  | Region

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Al-Amjad | Sabya | Jazan
Al-Anwar | Hotat Bani Tamim | Riyadh
Al-Bateen | Dhurma | Riyadh
Al-Dera'a | Dawadmi | Riyadh
Al-Entelaq | Sakakah | Al-Jawf
Al-Fao | As Sulayyil | Riyadh
Al-Fursan | Sarat Ubaida | Asir
Al-Hejaz | Baljurashi | Al Bahah
Al-Houra | Umluj | Tabuk
Al-Jubail | Jubail | Eastern Province
Al-Mujazzal | Al Majma'ah | Riyadh
Al-Noor | Qatif | Eastern Province
Al-Omran | Al-Ahsa | Eastern Province
Al-Qala | Sakakah | Al-Jawf
Al-Qawarah | Buraidah | Al-Qassim
Al-Qotah | Mawqaq | Ha'il
Al-Qous | Al-Khurmah | Mecca
Al-Selmiyah | Al-Kharj | Riyadh
Al-Shaeib | Huraymila | Riyadh
Al-Shaheed | Muhayil | Asir
Al-Suqoor | Tabuk, Saudi Arabia | Tabuk
Al-Ula | Al-'Ula | Medina
Al-Watani | Tabuk, Saudi Arabia | Tabuk
Baish | Baish | Jazan
Jerash  | Ahad Rafidah | Asir
Kumait | Marat | Al-Riyadh
Mudhar | Qatif | Eastern Province
Qaryat Al-Ulya | Qaryat al-Ulya | Eastern Province
Qilwah | Qilwah | Al-Bahah
Radwa | Yanbu | Medina
Sajir | Sajir | Riyadh
Sharurah | Sharurah | Najran

## Competition format

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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

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Season  | Champion  | Runners-up

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2021–22 | Al-Suqoor | Al-Qous
2022–23 | Mudhar | Al-Noor
2023–24 | Al-Ula | Al-Anwar
2024–25 | Al-Qala | Jubbah

## Top scorers

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Season  | Player  | Goals  | Club

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2021–22 | Hamed Al-Shammeri |

| Qaryah Al-Ulya
2022–23 | Abdulaziz Al-Merdasi |

| Afif
2023–24 | Slim Mezlini |

| Al-Eetemad

## Broadcasters

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Since the 2024–25 season

Country  | Broadcaster  | Ref.

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Worldwide

SAFF+

## References

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1. ^ Official SAFF site in English
2. ^ "The Football Association creates a "third" league and changes the name of the third division to the fourth division league". aawsat. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
3. ^ "الصقور.. بطلا لـ «دوري الثالثة»".

## External links

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* Saudi Arabia Football Federation

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Football in Saudi Arabia

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* SAFF Women's Friendly Tournament

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* Pro League
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Women|

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* King Cup
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