The 2019–20 Egyptian Second Division was the 40th edition of the Egyptian Second Division, the top Egyptian semi-professional level for football clubs, since its establishment in 1977. The season started on 20 October 2019 and was originally scheduled to conclude on 21 April 2020, but was later changed to 15 October 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt. Fixtures for the 2019–20 season were announced on 18 September 2019.[1][2]
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 October 2019 – 15 October 2020 |
| Champions |
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| Promoted |
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| Relegated | No relegation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt |
| Matches played | 396 |
| Goals scored | 830 (2.1 per match) |
| Biggest home win | El Raja 6–1 Biyala (11 February 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Biyala 0–6 Dikernis (13 October 2020) |
| Highest scoring | El Raja 4–3 Al Hammam (27 November 2019) El Dakhleya 5–2 Al Zarka (10 February 2020) El Raja 6–1 Biyala (11 February 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 6 games Ala'ab Damanhour Ghazl El Mahalla |
| Longest unbeaten run | 15 games El Dakhleya |
| Longest winless run | 22 games Biyala |
| Longest losing run | 11 games Biyala |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
National Bank of Egypt, Ceramica Cleopatra and Ghazl El Mahalla won Group A, Group B and Group C respectively and secured the promotion to the 2020–21 Egyptian Premier League; with the first two earning a place in the top flight for the first time in their history.
On 14 March 2020, a decision was made by the Egyptian Football Association to postpone all football activities in Egypt due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.[3] The initial suspension, until 29 March, was then extended multiple times until at least mid-July. On 2 July 2020, the EFA announced that football competitions in Egypt would resume, with the Premier League recommencing on 6 August, Second Division on 21 September and Egypt Cup on 30 September. The EFA also confirmed that all clubs' players and staff would be tested for COVID-19 before resuming training.[4][5]
Teams
editTeam changes
editThe following teams have changed division since the 2018–19 season.
To Second Division
editPromoted from Third Division
Relegated from Premier League
From Second Division
editRelegated to Third Division
Promoted to Premier League
Stadiums and locations
edit- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Group A
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2 teams from Asyut, 2 teams from Beni Suef, 2 teams from Sohag, 2 teams from Qena, 1 team from Cairo, 1 team from Faiyum, 1 team from Giza, and 1 team from El Minya.
Group B
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3 teams from Cairo, 3 teams from Giza, 2 teams from Suez, 1 team from Damietta, 1 team from Ismailia, 1 team from El Monufia and 1 team from Port Said.
Group C
edit 3 teams from Alexandria, 3 teams from El Gharbia, 2 teams from El Dakahlia, 2 teams from Matruh, 1 team from El Beheira and 1 team from Kafr El Sheikh.
- Notes
- ^ Faiyum played their home matches at Al Assiouty Sport Resort Stadium instead of their regular stadium Faiyum Stadium.
- ^ Ceramica Cleopatra played their home matches at Suez Stadium instead of their regular stadium Ceramica Cleopatra Stadium.
- ^ Biyala played their home matches at Kafr El Sheikh Stadium instead of their regular stadium Biyala Stadium.
- ^ Pharco played their home matches at Haras El Hodoud Stadium instead of their regular stadium Tolip Stadium.
Results
editLeague tables
editGroup A
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Bank of Egypt (C, P) | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 44[a] | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Beni Suef | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 12 | +19 | 44[a] | |
| 3 | Al Aluminium | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 17 | +16 | 43 | |
| 4 | Muslim Youths (Qena) | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 35 | |
| 5 | Asyut Petroleum | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 33 | |
| 6 | El Minya | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 32 | |
| 7 | Telephonat Beni Suef | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 30 | |
| 8 | Sohag | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 28 | Reprieved from relegation to the Third Division[b] |
| 9 | Media | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 32 | −12 | 22 | |
| 10 | Faiyum | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 21 | |
| 11 | Dayrout | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 42 | −21 | 15 | |
| 12 | Tahta | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 36 | −20 | 13 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goals scored; 5) Head-to-Head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Draw of lots (only if needed to decide teams for promotion or teams for relegation).
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ a b Head-to-head points: National Bank of Egypt 6, Beni Suef 0.
- ^ The EFA announced on 26 October 2020 that there would be no relegation in the Second Division and the Third Division for the 2019–20 season due to the impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt.
Group B
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ceramica Cleopatra (C, P) | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 29 | 13 | +16 | 43 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Petrojet | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 42 | |
| 3 | El Dakhleya | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 32 | 16 | +16 | 41 | |
| 4 | El Qanah | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 33[a] | |
| 5 | Suez | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 33[a] | |
| 6 | Al Nasr | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 33[a] | |
| 7 | Gomhoriat Shebin | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 26 | |
| 8 | Nogoom | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 25 | Reprieved from relegation to the Third Division[b] |
| 9 | Al Merreikh | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 21 | |
| 10 | Coca-Cola | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 20 | |
| 11 | Tersana | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 30 | −17 | 17 | |
| 12 | Al Zarka | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 34 | −19 | 13 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goals scored; 5) Head-to-Head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Draw of lots (only if needed to decide teams for promotion or teams for relegation).
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Group C
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghazl El Mahalla (C, P) | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 11 | +21 | 47 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Pharco | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 28 | 10 | +18 | 45 | |
| 3 | Dikernis | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 37[a] | |
| 4 | Ala'ab Damanhour | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 37[a] | |
| 5 | El Mansoura | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 35 | |
| 6 | Abou Qir Fertilizers | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 33 | |
| 7 | El Raja | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 31 | |
| 8 | Al Hammam | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 30 | Reprieved from relegation to the Third Division[b] |
| 9 | Olympic Club | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 27 | |
| 10 | Baladeyet El Mahalla | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 25 | |
| 11 | Maleyat Kafr El Zayat | 22 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 40 | −21 | 8 | |
| 12 | Biyala | 22 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 52 | −42 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goals scored; 5) Head-to-Head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Draw of lots (only if needed to decide teams for promotion or teams for relegation).
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ a b Tied on head-to-head points (3), on head-to-head goal difference (0), on head-to-head goals scored (2) and on head-to-head away goals scored (2). Overall goal difference: Dikernis +10, Ala'ab Damanhour +4.
- ^ The EFA announced on 26 October 2020 that there would be no relegation in the Second Division and the Third Division for the 2019–20 season due to the impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt.
Positions by round
editThe tables lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, 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 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
Group A
edit| Promotion to the Egyptian Premier League | |
| Relegation to the Egyptian Third Division (later cancelled) |
Group B
edit| Promotion to the Egyptian Premier League | |
| Relegation to the Egyptian Third Division (later cancelled) |
Group C
edit| Promotion to the Egyptian Premier League | |
| Relegation to the Egyptian Third Division (later cancelled) |
Results tables
editGroup A
editGroup B
editGroup C
editNumber of teams by governorate
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References
edit- ^ "اتحاد الكرة يكشف موعد قرعة دوري القسم الثاني والثالث" [EFA announce draw dates for second and third divisions]. Veto Gate (in Arabic). 7 September 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ "قرعة القسم الثانى.. تعرف على مباريات الأسبوع الأول" [Egyptian Second Division draw: All fixtures revealed]. Youm7 (in Arabic). 19 September 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Egypt FA suspend all football activities amid COVID-19 concerns". KingFut. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Egyptian Premier League to resume on August 7th". KingFut. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Egyptian FA change date for league resumption". KingFut. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.