2023–24 Egyptian Second Division B
Season | 2023–24 |
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Dates | 11 October 2023 – 13 May 2024 |
Promoted | Dayrout Tersana Suez Kahraba Ismailia El Mansoura Sporting Alexandria |
Relegated | Mallawi MS Maghagha MS Arish Porto Suez Bilqas Alexandria Petroleum |
Matches played | 468 |
Goals scored | 1,031 (2.2 per match) |
Biggest home win | Sinai Star 7–0 MS Arish (15 February 2024) Alo Egypt 7–0 Porto Suez (25 April 2024) |
Biggest away win | MS Arish 0–8 El Shams (18 April 2024) |
Highest scoring | Qus 2–6 Muslim Youths (Qena) (20 October 2023) Kahraba Ismailia 5–3 Misr Insurance (26 October 2023) Ittihad Nabarouh 4–4 Maleyat Kafr El Zayat (7 February 2024) MS Arish 0–8 El Shams (18 April 2024) |
2024–25 → (Note: All statistics do not include play-offs round) |
The 2023–24 Egyptian Second Division B season was the inaugural edition of the Egyptian Second Division B, the new third level in the Egyptian football league system. It took place of the Egyptian Third Division, which became level four, and succeeded the old Egyptian Second Division, which was abolished and replaced with the new Second Division A and Second Division B leagues, with the latter retaining the format used by the abolished league.[1] Fixtures for the 2023–24 season were announced on 14 September 2023.[2]
The season started on 11 October 2023, and concluded on 13 May 2024.
Format
[edit]The league consist of 56 teams divided into six groups; four groups of 9 teams, and two groups of 10 teams, with each group covering different parts of Egypt:
- Group A and B for teams from Upper Egypt and eastern governorates.
- Group C and D for teams from Greater Cairo, and central and north-eastern governorates.
- Group E and F for teams from Alexandria and northern governorates.
The final format was confirmed by Egyptian Football Association board member Ehab El Komy on 8 August 2023, after changes were made to the initial format announced on 19 June 2023.[3][4]
All group winners secure promotion to Second Division A, and advance to a play-off round to decide the three teams participating in the Premier League promotion play-off round from the league, alongside the third-placed team in Second Division A. This means that a chance is given for Second Division B sides to earn promotion directly to the Premier League without playing in Second Division A.
The last-placed in each group face relegation to Third Division, for a total of six teams.
Teams
[edit]- Team name followed with ↓ indicates the team was relegated from the 2022–23 Egyptian Second Division.
- Team name followed with ↑ indicates the team was promoted from the 2022–23 Egyptian Third Division.
Group B
- Beni Mazar↑
- Egypt Stars↑
- Faiyum↓
- MS Maghagha↑
- MS Tamya↓
- El Minya↓
- Telephonat Beni Suef↓
- Tersana↓
- Al Wasta↑
Group C
Group D
- Alo Egypt↑
- Eastern Company↓
- El Entag El Harby↓
- Ittihad El Shorta↑
- Kahraba Ismailia↓
- Misr Insurance↑
- Port Fouad↑
- Porto Suez↓
- Team FC↑
Group E
- Beni Ebeid↑
- Bilqas↑
- Ittihad Nabarouh↓
- Kafr El Sheikh↓
- MS El Kazazin↑
- MS Tala↑
- Maleyat Kafr El Zayat↑
- El Mansoura↓
- Pioneers↓
- Said El Mahalla↑
Group F
League tables
[edit]Group A
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dayrout (P) | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 11 | +16 | 35[a] | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
2 | Al Aluminium | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 35[a] | |
3 | Asyut Cement | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 16 | +15 | 27 | |
4 | Tahta | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 25 | |
5 | KIMA Aswan | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 20 | |
6 | Luxor | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 18 | |
7 | Muslim Youths (Qena) | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 17 | |
8 | Qus | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 29 | −16 | 11 | |
9 | Mallawi (R) | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 22 | −12 | 8 | Relegation to Third Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Play-off tie.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Group B
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tersana (O, P) | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 5 | +30 | 42 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
2 | Faiyum | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 27 | |
3 | El Minya | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 24 | |
4 | Egypt Stars | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 21 | |
5 | Telephonat Beni Suef | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 19 | |
6 | Al Wasta | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 16[a] | |
7 | MS Tamya | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 31 | −16 | 16[a] | |
8 | Beni Mazar | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 14[b] | |
9 | MS Maghagha (R) | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 14[b] | Relegation to Third Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Play-off tie.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Group C
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Suez (O, P) | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 9 | +16 | 33 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
2 | Al Obour | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 32 | |
3 | Al Nasr | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 29 | |
4 | El Shams | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 26[a] | |
5 | Al Merreikh | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 26[a] | |
6 | Al Mostaqbal | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 23 | |
7 | South Sinai | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 29 | −11 | 16 | |
8 | Sinai Star | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 31 | −12 | 11 | |
9 | MS Arish (R) | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 45 | −41 | 0 | Relegation to Third Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Play-off tie.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Group D
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kahraba Ismailia (P) | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 33 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
2 | Team FC | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 30[a] | |
3 | El Entag El Harby | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 12 | +13 | 30[a] | |
4 | Port Fouad | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 23 | |
5 | Misr Insurance | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 18 | |
6 | Alo Egypt | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 17 | |
7 | Ittihad El Shorta | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 15 | |
8 | Eastern Company | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 14 | |
9 | Porto Suez (R) | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 35 | −26 | 10 | Relegation to Third Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Play-off tie.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Group E
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | El Mansoura (P) | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 5 | +15 | 36[a] | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
2 | MS El Kazazin | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 36[a] | |
3 | Maleyat Kafr El Zayat | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 32 | |
4 | Pioneers | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 28[b] | |
5 | Ittihad Nabarouh | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 28[b] | |
6 | Said El Mahalla | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 21 | |
7 | Kafr El Sheikh | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 19 | |
8 | Beni Ebeid | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 18 | |
9 | MS Tala | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 32 | −20 | 11 | |
10 | Bilqas (R) | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 21 | −14 | 10 | Relegation to Third Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Play-off tie.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Group F
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sporting Alexandria (O, P) | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 35 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
2 | Olympic Club | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 30 | |
3 | Al Hilal (El Dabaa) | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 29 | |
4 | Al Hammam | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 28 | |
5 | Fleet Club | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 24 | |
6 | Delphi | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 23[a] | |
7 | Ala'ab Damanhour | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 23[a] | |
8 | Al Magd | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 22 | |
9 | MS Koum Hamada | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 18 | |
10 | Alexandria Petroleum (R) | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 24 | −11 | 12 | Relegation to Third Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Play-off tie.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Play-offs
[edit]All six teams who reached the play-offs were at least assured of a place in Second Division A.
The two group winners from each three regions played each other, which means that the match-ups was the winner of Group A vs B, C vs D, and E vs F. The three winning teams from this round advanced to the Premier League promotion play-offs, alongside the third-placed team from Second Division A, for a chance to earn direct promotion to the Premier League.
Matches
[edit]Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Dayrout | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Tersana |
Suez | 1–0 | Kahraba Ismailia |
El Mansoura | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Sporting Alexandria |
Details
[edit]Tersana advanced to Premier League play-offs, Dayrout promoted to Second Division A.
Suez | 1–0 | Kahraba Ismailia |
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| Report |
Suez advanced to Premier League play-offs, Kahraba Ismailia promoted to Second Division A.
El Mansoura | 0–0 | Sporting Alexandria |
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Report | ||
Penalties | ||
3–4 |
Sporting Alexandria advanced to Premier League play-offs, El Mansoura promoted to Second Division A.
References
[edit]- ^ "تطبيق دوري المحترفين! نظام الصعود والهبوط في الدرجة الثانية" [New professional league! EFA announce second division new promotion and relegation rules]. Yalla Kora (in Arabic). 2 October 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "تحديد مباريات الجولة الأولى لـ مجموعات القسم الثاني ب" [First round dates announced for all Second Division B groups]. FilGoal (in Arabic). 14 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ @efa (August 7, 2023). "بيان رسمي" [Official statement] (Tweet). Retrieved 27 September 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "عضو اتحاد الكرة يكشف عن نظام دوري المحترفين والقسم الثاني «ب»" [EFA board member explains new Second Division A and B format]. Al Masry Al Youm (in Arabic). 8 August 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.