2023–24 Egyptian Second Division A

The 2023–24 Egyptian Second Division A season is the inaugural edition of the Egyptian Second Division A, the new second-highest level in the Egyptian football league system. It succeeded the old Egyptian Second Division, which was abolished and replaced with the new Second Division A and Second Division B, with the latter retaining the format used by the abolished league.[1] Fixtures for the 2023–24 season were announced on 22 August 2023.[2]

Egyptian Second Division A
Season2023–24
Dates24 September 2023 – June 2024
Matches played30
Goals scored62 (2.07 per match)
Biggest home winTelecom Egypt 4–0 Gomhoriat Shebin
(3 October 2023)
Biggest away winNogoom 0–3 El Qanah
(9 October 2023)
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 10 October 2023.

The season started on 24 September 2023, and is expected to conclude in June 2024.

Format

The league consist of 20 teams in one group.[3] 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.[4]

The season will consists of two phases: In the first phase, teams will face each other only once in a single-leg tie, then the league will split into two groups. Phase two will consist of a promotion group for teams finishing from first to tenth, and a relegation group for teams finishing from 11th to 20th in the first phase.[5] The top two teams in the promotion group will earn promotion to the Egyptian Premier League, while the third-placed team will play against the three play-off winners from the 2023–24 Egyptian Second Division B in a four-team play-off round, to decide the third promoted team to the Premier League. This means that there's a chance for Second Division B sides to skip a level and earn promotion directly to the Premier League without playing in the Second Division A. Teams finishing in the bottom six in the relegation group will face relegation to the Second Division B.[6] Later, it was announced that this season's format is exceptional, and will change in the next season.

Teams
Locations of the 2023–24 Egyptian Second Division A teams
Locations of Egyptian Second Division A teams from Greater Cairo (Cairo and Giza)

Three teams were relegated from the Premier League, three teams were promoted from the third division through promotion play-offs, while the remaining 14 teams secured their spot through the second division.

Stadiums and locations
Team Location Stadium[note 1] Capacity 2022–23 season
Abou Qir Fertilizers↔ Abou Qir Abou Qir Fertilizers Stadium 3,000 4th in Second Division Group C
Aswan↓ Aswan (Corniche Nile) Aswan Stadium 11,000 16th in Premier League
Asyut Petroleum↔ Manfalut Asyut Petroleum Stadium 6,000 3rd in Second Division Group A
Dikernis↔ Dikernis Hamdino Abdel Galil Stadium 8,000 3rd in Second Division Group C
Ghazl El Mahalla↓ El Mahalla El Kubra Ghazl El Mahalla Stadium 14,564 17th in Premier League
Gomhoriat Shebin↔ Shebin El Kom Gomhoriat Shebin Stadium 6,000 5th in Second Division Group C
Haras El Hodoud↓ Mahatet El Raml Haras El Hodoud Stadium 22,000 18th in Premier League
La Viena↔ Meidum Al Assiouty Sport Resort 6,000 2nd in Second Division Group A
Makadi↑ Hurghada Khaled Bichara Stadium 12,000 1st in Third Division Promotion Group A[note 2]
Misr Lel Makkasa↔ Faiyum (Ibshway) Beni Suef Stadium 10,000 5th in Second Division Group A
Al Nasr Lel Taa'den↔ Edfu Al Nasr Lel Taa'den Stadium 4,000 4th in Second Division Group A
Nogoom↑ 6th of October Al Solaimaneyah Club Stadium 3,000 1st in Third Division Promotion Group B[note 3]
Petrojet↔ Suez (Faisal) Cairo Military Academy Stadium 28,500 5th in Second Division Group B
Proxy↔ Abou El Matamir Proxy Work Stadium 4,000 1st in Second Division Play-offs[note 4]
El Qanah↔ Ismailia (Sheikh Zayed) Suez Canal Stadium 22,000 4th in Second Division Group B
Raya Ghazl Kafr El Dawar↑ Kafr El Dawar Haras El Hodoud Stadium 22,000 1st in Third Division Promotion Group C[note 5]
El Sekka El Hadid↔ Nasr City El Sekka El Hadid Stadium 25,000 3rd in Second Division Group B
Tanta↔ Tanta Tanta Club Stadium 9,000 2nd in Second Division Group C
Telecom Egypt↔ Maadi Al Salam Stadium 30,000 2nd in Second Division Play-offs[note 6]
Wadi Degla↔ Zahraa El Maadi Al Salam Stadium 30,000 2nd in Second Division Group B

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 La Viena 4 3 1 0 7 2 +5 10 Advance to Promotion round
2 Petrojet 4 3 0 1 7 4 +3 9
3 Haras El Hodoud 4 2 2 0 4 2 +2 8
4 El Qanah 4 2 1 1 8 4 +4 7
5 Ghazl El Mahalla 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7
6 Telecom Egypt 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 6
7 Asyut Petroleum 4 2 0 2 4 3 +1 6
8 El Sekka El Hadid 4 1 3 0 4 3 +1 6
9 Wadi Degla 4 1 3 0 4 3 +1 6
10 Proxy 4 1 2 1 6 6 0 5
11 Raya Ghazl Kafr El Dawar 4 1 2 1 5 5 0 5 Advance to Relegation round
12 Tanta 4 1 2 1 3 3 0 5
13 Makadi 4 0 4 0 4 4 0 4
14 Abou Qir Fertilizers 4 1 1 2 3 5 −2 4
15 Dikernis 4 1 1 2 4 7 −3 4
16 Gomhoriat Shebin 4 1 1 2 3 7 −4 4
17 Aswan 4 1 0 3 3 5 −2 3
18 Misr Lel Makkasa 4 0 2 2 5 7 −2 2
19 Al Nasr Lel Taa'den 4 0 1 3 2 8 −6 1
20 Nogoom 4 0 1 3 0 6 −6 1
Updated to match(es) played on 17 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
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.

Results
Home \ Away AQF ASW ASP DIK GMH GOM HRS LAV MAK MMK NLT NOG PET PRO QAN RAY SKH TAN TEG WDG
Abou Qir Fertilizers — — — — — — — — — 2–1 — 1–1
Aswan — — 1–2 — — — 2–0 — — — — —
Asyut Petroleum — — — — — — 1–0 — 0–1 — — —
Dikernis — 1–0 — — — — — — — — — 1–3 —
Ghazl El Mahalla 2–0 — — — — 1–1 — — — — — —
Gomhoriat Shebin — — — 0–1 — — 1–1 — — — — — —
Haras El Hodoud 1–0 — — — — — — — — — 1–0 —
La Viena — — — — — 3–0 — 3–2 — — — —
Makadi — — 2–2 — — 1–1 — — — — — —
Misr Lel Makkasa — — — — — — — 3–3 — 0–1 — —
Al Nasr Lel Taa'den — 1–3 — — — — 1–1 — — — — — —
Nogoom — — — — — 0–0 — — — 0–3 — — —
Petrojet — 2–0 1–0 — — — — — — — — — —
Proxy — — — — — 0–1 — — — 2–2 — — —
El Qanah — 2–0 — — — — — 1–2 — — — —
Raya Ghazl Kafr El Dawar — — — — — 2–1 — — — — — — 1–1
El Sekka El Hadid — — — — — 0–0 — — — 2–2 — — —
Tanta — — — — — — — — 1–0 1–1 — — —
Telecom Egypt — 4–0 — — — — — — — — —
Wadi Degla — — — — — — 2–1 — — — — 0–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 17 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

The following tables list the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological involvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 11, but then postponed and played between matchdays 14 and 15, it will be added to the standings for day 14.

Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617
Abou Qir Fertilizers151015
Aswan201114
Asyut Petroleum1912
Dikernis181611
Ghazl El Mahalla563
Gomhoriat Shebin162019
Haras El Hodoud674
La Viena1032
Makadi111313
Misr Lel Makkasa141817
Al Nasr Lel Taa'den191918
Nogoom121720
Petrojet321
Proxy849
El Qanah9148
Raya Ghazl Kafr El Dawar171516
El Sekka El Hadid1386
Tanta71210
Telecom Egypt215
Wadi Degla457
Advance to Promotion round
Advance to Relegation round
Source: Soccerway

Second phase

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to Premier League
2 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for promotion play-offs
4 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: TBD. Source: Soccerway
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.

Results

The results' table will be available once the draw for the second phase is held.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
1 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Second Division B
6 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: TBD. Source: Soccerway
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.

Results

The results' table will be available once the draw for the second phase is held.

Play-offs

The draw for the play-off round will be held after the end of the second phase of the league. It will consist of the third-placed team in the promotion round, alongside the first-placed team from each group in the 2023–24 Egyptian Second Division B.

All matches will be played at a neutral venue.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Second Division A 3rd placed team 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to Premier League
2 Second Division B Group A 1st placed team 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Participation in Second Division A
3 Second Division B Group B 1st placed team 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Second Division B Group C 1st placed team 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: June 2024. Source:
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.

Matches
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Number of teams by governorate
Number of teams Governorate Team(s)
3 Cairo El Sekka El Hadid, Telecom Egypt and Wadi Degla
2 Alexandria Abou Qir Fertilizers and Haras El Hodoud
Aswan Aswan and Al Nasr Lel Taa'den
Beheira Proxy and Raya Ghazl Kafr El Dawar
Gharbia Ghazl El Mahalla and Tanta
1 Asyut Asyut Petroleum
Beni Suef La Viena
Dakahlia Dikernis
Faiyum Misr Lel Makkasa
Giza Nogoom
Ismailia El Qanah
Monufia Gomhoriat Shebin
Red Sea Makadi
Suez Petrojet

Notes
    1. Main stadiums for the 2023–24 season are listed only. Clubs are allowed to play selected matches at alternative venues; whether due to unavailability, security concerns, or other reasons. For example, Asyut Petroleum, a team from Asyut, may play some home games at Asyut University Stadium, instead of their regular home stadium, Asyut Petroleum Stadium.
    2. Makadi finished 1st in Group B in Third Division regular season.
    3. Nogoom finished 1st in Group E in Third Division regular season.
    4. Proxy finished 6th in Group C in Second Division regular season.
    5. Raya Ghazl Kafr El Dawar finished 1st in Group J in Third Division regular season.
    6. Telecom Egypt finished 6th in Group B in Second Division regular season.

    References
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    2. "الكشف عن قرعة النسخة الأولى من دوري المحترفين" [Draw for professional league inaugural season held]. FilGoal (in Arabic). 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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