2023–24 Egyptian Second Division B

The 2023–24 Egyptian Second Division B season will be 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 is now 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]

Egyptian Second Division B
Season2023–24
Dates11 October 2023 – May 2024
2024–25 →

The season is set to begin on 11 October 2023, and is expected to conclude in May 2024.

Format

The league consists 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 next season's 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 there's a chance for Second Division B sides to earn promotion directly to the Premier League without playing in the Second Division A.

If a group winner wins the Premier League promotion play-offs, then the runner-up of the group from which the play-offs winner advanced will be promoted to the Second Division A.

The last-placed in each group will be relegated to the Third Division, for a total of six teams.

Teams
Group A


Group B

Group C

Group D

Group E

Group F

League tables

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Al Aluminium 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for promotion play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
2 Asyut Cement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible promotion to Second Division A[lower-alpha 2]
3 Dayrout 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 KIMA Aswan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Luxor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Mallawi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Muslim Youths (Qena) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Qus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Tahta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Third Division
First match(es) will be played: 13 October 2023. Source: Goalzz
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.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
Notes:
  1. All six Second Division B group winners are assured of a place in the Second Division A next season. The three promotion play-offs round winners will advance to the Premier League promotion play-offs, alongside the third-placed team in the Second Division A, where the winner will earn promotion to the Premier League, while the remaining three teams will participate in next season's Second Division A.
  2. If a Second Division B group winner won the Premier League promotion play-off round, the second-placed team in their group will be promoted to the Second Division A.

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Beni Mazar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for promotion play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
2 Egypt Stars 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible promotion to Second Division A[lower-alpha 2]
3 Faiyum 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 MS Maghagha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 MS Tamya 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 El Minya 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Telephonat Beni Suef 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Tersana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Al Wasta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Third Division
First match(es) will be played: 13 October 2023. Source: Goalzz
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.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
Notes:
  1. All six Second Division B group winners are assured of a place in the Second Division A next season. The three promotion play-offs round winners will advance to the Premier League promotion play-offs, alongside the third-placed team in the Second Division A, where the winner will earn promotion to the Premier League, while the remaining three teams will participate in next season's Second Division A.
  2. If a Second Division B group winner won the Premier League promotion play-off round, the second-placed team in their group will be promoted to the Second Division A.

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 MS Arish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for promotion play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
2 Al Merreikh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible promotion to Second Division A[lower-alpha 2]
3 Al Mostaqbal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Al Nasr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Al Obour 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 El Shams 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Sinai Star 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 South Sinai 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Suez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Third Division
First match(es) will be played: 12 October 2023. Source: Goalzz
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.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
Notes:
  1. All six Second Division B group winners are assured of a place in the Second Division A next season. The three promotion play-offs round winners will advance to the Premier League promotion play-offs, alongside the third-placed team in the Second Division A, where the winner will earn promotion to the Premier League, while the remaining three teams will participate in next season's Second Division A.
  2. If a Second Division B group winner won the Premier League promotion play-off round, the second-placed team in their group will be promoted to the Second Division A.

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Alo Egypt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for promotion play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
2 Eastern Company 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible promotion to Second Division A[lower-alpha 2]
3 El Entag El Harby 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Goldi Team FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Ittihad El Shorta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Kahraba Ismailia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Misr Insurance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Port Fouad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Porto Suez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Third Division
First match(es) will be played: 12 October 2023. Source: Goalzz
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.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
Notes:
  1. All six Second Division B group winners are assured of a place in the Second Division A next season. The three promotion play-offs round winners will advance to the Premier League promotion play-offs, alongside the third-placed team in the Second Division A, where the winner will earn promotion to the Premier League, while the remaining three teams will participate in next season's Second Division A.
  2. If a Second Division B group winner won the Premier League promotion play-off round, the second-placed team in their group will be promoted to the Second Division A.

Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Beni Ebeid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for promotion play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
2 Bilqas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible promotion to Second Division A[lower-alpha 2]
3 Ittihad Nabarouh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Kafr El Sheikh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 MS El Kazazin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 MS Tala 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Maleyat Kafr El Zayat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 El Mansoura 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Pioneers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Said El Mahalla 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Third Division
First match(es) will be played: 11 October 2023. Source: Goalzz
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.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
Notes:
  1. All six Second Division B group winners are assured of a place in the Second Division A next season. The three promotion play-offs round winners will advance to the Premier League promotion play-offs, alongside the third-placed team in the Second Division A, where the winner will earn promotion to the Premier League, while the remaining three teams will participate in next season's Second Division A.
  2. If a Second Division B group winner won the Premier League promotion play-off round, the second-placed team in their group will be promoted to the Second Division A.

Group F

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Ala'ab Damanhour 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for promotion play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
2 Alexandria Petroleum 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible promotion to Second Division A[lower-alpha 2]
3 Delphi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Fleet Club 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Al Hammam 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Al Hilal (El Dabaa) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 MS Koum Hamada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Al Magd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Olympic Club 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Sporting Alexandria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Third Division
First match(es) will be played: 11 October 2023. Source: Goalzz
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.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
Notes:
  1. All six Second Division B group winners are assured of a place in the Second Division A next season. The three promotion play-offs round winners will advance to the Premier League promotion play-offs, alongside the third-placed team in the Second Division A, where the winner will earn promotion to the Premier League, while the remaining three teams will participate in next season's Second Division A.
  2. If a Second Division B group winner won the Premier League promotion play-off round, the second-placed team in their group will be promoted to the Second Division A.

Play-offs

A play-off round involving all group winners will be held to decide the three teams participating in the Premier League promotion play-off round from Second Division B, alongside the third-placed team in Second Division A.

The two teams from each group covering the same region will play each other, which means that the match-ups will be the winner of Group A vs B, C vs D, and E vs F.

Matches
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Group A winner TBD Group B winner
Group C winner TBD Group D winner
Group E winner TBD Group F winner

Details
Group A winnervGroup B winner
Group C winnervGroup D winner
Group E winnervGroup F winner

Number of teams by governorate
Number of teams Governorate Team(s)
8 Cairo Alo Egypt, El Entag El Harby, Goldi Team FC, Ittihad El Shorta, Misr Insurance, Al Mostaqbal, Al Nasr and El Shams
6 Alexandria Alexandria Petroleum, Delphi, Fleet Club, Al Magd, Olympic Club and Sporting Alexandria
5 Dakahlia Beni Ebeid, Bilqas, Ittihad Nabarouh, El Mansoura and Pioneers
4 Minya Beni Mazar, Mallawi, El Minya and MS Maghagha
3 Beni Suef Egypt Stars, Telephonat Beni Suef and Al Wasta
Qena Al Aluminium, Muslim Youths (Qena) and Qus
2 Asyut Asyut Cement and Dayrout
Beheira Ala'ab Damanhour and MS Koum Hamada
Faiyum Faiyum and MS Tamya
Gharbia Maleyat Kafr El Zayat and Said El Mahalla
Giza Eastern Company and Tersana
Matruh Al Hammam and Al Hilal (El Dabaa)
North Sinai MS Arish and Sinai Star
Port Said Al Merreikh and Port Fouad
Suez Porto Suez and Suez
1 Aswan KIMA Aswan
Damietta MS El Kazazin
Ismailia Kahraba Ismailia
Kafr El Sheikh Kafr El Sheikh
Luxor Luxor
Monufia MS Tala
Qalyubia Al Obour
Sohag Tahta
South Sinai South Sinai

References
  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. @efa (August 7, 2023). "بيان رسمي" [Official statement] (Tweet). Retrieved 27 September 2023 – via Twitter.
  4. "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.
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