The 2015–16 Saudi Second Division was the 20th season of the Saudi Second Division since its establishment in 1996.
The season featured 13 teams from the 2014–15 campaign, three new teams relegated from the 2014–15 First Division League: Al-Safa, Abha and Hetten, and four new teams promoted from the 2014–15 Saudi Third Division: Al Jabalain as champion and group A winner, Al-Qaisumah as runner-up and group B winner, Al-Washm as group B runner-up and Al-Qala as group A runner-up. The league began on 8 October 2015 and ended on 27 February 2016.
Al-Qaisumah won the league title after beating Al-Adalh 2–1 on aggregate in the final, both teams promoted to the 2016–17 Saudi First Division, also Wej promoted after defeating Al-Badaya 1–0 on aggregate in the third place play-off. While Al-Oyoon, Al-Akhdoud, Al-Tuhami and Al-Qala were relegated.
Teams Teams relegated from the 2014–15 Saudi First Division Al-Safa Abha Hetten
Teams promoted from the 2014–15 Saudi Third Division Al Jabalain Al-Qaisumah Al-Washm Al-Qala
;Group A
Club Location Stadium Al-Adalh Al-Hasa Department for Education Stadium Al Jabalain Ha'il Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium Al-Najma Unaizah Al-Najma Club Stadium Al-Oyoon Al-Oyoon Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium (Al-Hasa) Al-Safa Safwa Al-Safa Club Stadium Al-Taraji Qatif Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium Al-Tuhami Jizan King Faisal Sport City Stadium Al-Washm Shaqra Al-Washm Club Stadium Hetten Samtah King Faisal Sport City Stadium (Jizan) Wej Ta'if King Fahd Stadium
Group B
Club Location Stadium Abha Abha Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium Al-Akhdoud Najran Al Akhdoud Club Stadium Al-Ansar Medina Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium Al-Badaya Al-Badaya Al-Amal Club Stadium (Al-Bukairiyah) Al-Kawkb Al-Kharj Al-Shoalah Club Stadium Leadership Development Institute Stadium (Riyadh) Al-Qaisumah Qaisumah Al-Qaisumah Club Stadium Al-Qala Sakakah Al-Oruba Club Stadium Al-Sharq Dilam Al-Shoalah Club Stadium (Al-Kharj) Sdoos Diriyah Leadership Development Institute Stadium (Riyadh)
Group A Table
Results
Group B Table
Results
Third place play-off Al-Badaya, who finished 2nd in group B faced Wej the 2nd of group A for a two-legged play-off to decide the third promotion team with Al-Adalh and Al-Qaisumah. Wej won 1–0 on aggregate and were promoted to the 2016–17 Saudi First Division.
First leg
Second leg
Wej won 1–0 on aggregate.
Final The winners of each group played two-legged matches to decide champions of the 2015–16 Saudi Second Division. Al-Qaisumah won 2–1 on aggregate against Al-Adalh.
First leg
Second leg
Al-Qaisumah won 2–1 on aggregate.
Champions
See also 2015–16 Professional League 2015–16 1st Division League 2016 King Cup 2015–16 Crown Prince Cup 2015 Super Cup
References