The 2024–25 Egyptian Second Division A season is the second edition of the Egyptian Second Division A, the second-highest professional level in the Egyptian football league system, since its formation in 2023. Fixtures for the 2024–25 season were announced on 1 September 2024.[1]
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 October 2024 – May 2025 |
| Matches played | 79 |
| Goals scored | 145 (1.84 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Abou Qir Fertilizers 3–0 El Mansoura (7 October 2024) Raya Ghazl Kafr El Dawar 3–0 El Qanah (10 November 2024) Wadi Degla 3–0 Tersana (11 November 2024) |
| Biggest away win | Suez 0–5 El Qanah (13 October 2024) |
| Highest scoring | El Qanah 3–4 Al Mokawloon Al Arab (8 October 2024) |
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 18 November 2024. | |
The season started on 7 October 2024, and will conclude in May 2025.[2][3]
Format
editPer the Egyptian Football Association decision made on 9 August 2023, the 2024–25 edition's format differs from the previous season. The league consists of 20 teams in one group, with all teams playing each other twice, home and away, for a total of thirty-eight matches. The first-placed team is crowned champions of the league, and earns promotions to the Egyptian Premier League alongside the runners-up and third-placed team, while the bottom three teams face relegation to the Egyptian Second Division B.[4]
Teams
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- Team name followed with ↓ indicates the team was relegated from the 2023–24 Egyptian Premier League.
- Team name followed with ↑ indicates the team was promoted from the 2023–24 Egyptian Second Division B.
Stadiums and locations
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wadi Degla | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 17 | Promotion to Premier League |
| 2 | Al Mokawloon Al Arab | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 17 | |
| 3 | Kahraba Ismailia | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 15 | |
| 4 | Telecom Egypt | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 15 | |
| 5 | Abou Qir Fertilizers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 14 | |
| 6 | Aswan | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 13 | |
| 7 | Tersana | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 13 | |
| 8 | El Qanah | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 12 | |
| 9 | Proxy | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 12 | |
| 10 | Asyut Petroleum | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 10 | |
| 11 | Sporting Alexandria | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | |
| 12 | Suez | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 9 | |
| 13 | Dayrout | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 8 | |
| 14 | El Sekka El Hadid | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 8 | |
| 15 | Raya Ghazl Kafr El Dawar | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 8 | |
| 16 | El Dakhleya | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 8 | |
| 17 | Baladiyat El Mahalla | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 7 | |
| 18 | La Viena | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 7 | Relegation to Second Division B |
| 19 | Tanta | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 6 | |
| 20 | El Mansoura | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 2 |
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 records are used for final standings only)
Results
editPositions by round
editThe following tables list the positions of teams after each week of matches. To preserve chronological order, any postponed matches are not included in the round they were originally scheduled for, but are added to the round in which they are played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 11 but postponed and played between matchdays 14 and 15, it is added to the standings for matchday 14.
| Promotion to Premier League | |
| Relegation to Second Division B |
Number of teams by governorate
edit| Number of teams | Governorate | Team(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Cairo
|
El Dakhleya, Al Mokawloon Al Arab, El Sekka El Hadid, Telecom Egypt and Wadi Degla |
| 2 |  Alexandria
|
Abou Qir Fertilizers and Sporting Alexandria |
 Asyut
|
Asyut Petroleum and Dayrout | |
 Beheira
|
Proxy and Raya Ghazl Kafr El Dawar | |
 Gharbia
|
Baladiyat El Mahalla and Tanta | |
 Ismailia
|
Kahraba Ismailia and El Qanah | |
| 1 |  Aswan
|
Aswan |
 Beni Suef
|
La Viena | |
 Dakahlia
|
El Mansoura | |
 Giza
|
Tersana | |
 Suez
|
Suez |
Notes
edit- ^ Main stadiums for the 2024–25 season are listed only.[3] 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.
References
edit- ^ "قرعة دوري المحترفين، مواجهات مثيرة في الأسبوع الأول" [Professionals League draw: Exciting fixtures in week one]. Veto Gate (in Arabic). 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "اتحاد الكرة يحدد مواعيد انطلاق دورى المحترفين والقسمين الثانى والثالث" [EFA announces start dates for Professionals, second and third division leagues]. Youm7 (in Arabic). 26 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ a b "قبل انطلاق النسخة الثانية.. كل ما تريد معرفته عن دوري المحترفين المصري" [Before the second edition kicks-off: Here's everything you need to know about the new season of the Professionals League]. Al Masry Al Youm (in Arabic). 22 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "تعديل جديد في نظام دوري المحترفين بداية من موسم 2024-2025" [Professionals League format to be adjusted starting from the 2024–25 season]. Shorouk News (in Arabic). 9 August 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2024.