The 2009–10 Egyptian Second Division was the 2009–10 season of the Egyptian Second Division competition. A total of 48 teams are divided into 3 groups based on geographical distribution. The top team of each group promotes to the highest Egyptian football level (Egyptian Premier League), The Season started on Wednesday 23 September 2009 and ended on Wednesday 12 May 2010. This season witnessed the promotion of three teams that will play in the Premier League for their first time ever.
On 28 April 2010, Smouha became the first team to secure a promotion seat to the 2010–11 Egyptian Premier League. Smouha earned promotion in style after an incredible 7-1 win against Abu Qair Semad.Maher, Hatem "Smouha seal first Premier League promotion" . Filgoal, 2010-04-28. Retrieved on 28 April 2010. A week later, Misr El-Maqasha followed Smouha to the Premier league. It earned promotion after a 2-0 win against Wadi El Gedid FC at home ground.Maher, Hatem "MCSD join Smouha in Premier League". Filgoal, 2010-05-05. Retrieved on 5 May 2010. It was Wadi Degla that sealed the third promotion seat.Maher, Hatem "Wadi Degla promoted to Premier League". Filgoal, 2010-05-12. Retrieved on 12 May 2010. Wadi Degla defeated Al-Sekka Al-Hadid 3-1 in the last week of the competition.
On the other hand, Al-Sekka Al-Hadid, the oldest club in the Middle East, failed to avoid relegation to the Egyptian Third Division.
Relegated from 2008–09 Egyptian Premier Division
Itesalat 14th Joined Group B Tersana 15th Joined Group B Al-Olympi 16th Joined Group C
Promoted from 2008–09 Egyptian Third Division
Group A Al Wosta FC Wadi El Gedid FC Madina Monowara Group B Wadi Degla Sporting Club Sharquia FC Al Mareekh FC Banha FC Group C Al Rajaa FC Samanoud FC
Tanta FC was playing in Group B in 2008–09 Second Division, but in Group C 2009–10 Second Division, that's why we have 4 teams promoted to Group B and 2 teams promoted to Group C in 2009–10 Season.
Promoted and relegated after 2009–10 Egyptian Second Division
Promoted to 2010–11 Egyptian Premier League Misr El-Maqasha won the Egyptian Second Division (Group A) Wadi Degla won the Egyptian Second Division (Group B) Smouha won the Egyptian Second Division (Group C)
Relegated to 2010–11 Egyptian Third Division
Group A Shouban Qenah Wadi El Gedid FC Madina Monowara Group B Banha FC Gomhoreyat Shepin FC Al-Sekka Al-Hadid Group C Kafr Al-Sheikh Al-Zarqa FC Senbalawin FC
League tables Group A
Group B
Gomhoreyat Shepin, the team with the fewest points among the three, relegated directly to Third Division, while a play-off match was scheduled to be played on May 19 at Sekka El Hadeed Stadium in Cairo between Banha and Suez Cement. The match ended in a 1-0 victory for Suez Cement, so Banha joined both Gomhoreyat Shepin and Al-Sekka Al-Hadid to the Third Division.Shahin, Ahmed "Banha falls to Third Division" Filgoal, 2010–5-19. Retrieved on 26 May 2010. (Arabic) Group C
Top 3 teams qualify for the 2010–11 Egyptian Premier League. Bottom 3 teams from each group are relegated to the Egyptian Third Division for the 2010–11 season.
Results
Group A
Group B
Group C
References
External links The Egyptian Second Division Table 2009–10 Season RSSSF Second Level 2009–10 All About Egyptian football All About Egyptian Players Best site about Egyptian Football RSSSF competition history Yallakora Egyptian Premier League schedule, match results, and match downloads. Filgoal Egyptian Premier League Live.