The 2023–24 Egyptian Second Division A season was the inaugural edition of the Egyptian Second Division A, the new second-highest level in the Egyptian football league system. It succeeded the old Egyptian Second Division, which was abolished and replaced with the new Second Division A and Second Division B as the new second and third-tier leagues, respectively, with the latter retaining the format used by the abolished league. Fixtures for the 2023–24 season were announced on 22 August 2023.
The season started on 24 September 2023, and concluded on 26 June 2024.
Petrojet were crowned champions of the first edition of the league with three matches to spare, following a 3–0 win over Raya Ghazl Kafr El Dawar on 16 April 2024, and secured promotion back to the Egyptian Premier League after a four-year absence. They were joined by Ghazl El Mahalla (runners-up) and Haras El Hodoud (promotion play-offs winners), who both suffered an immediate return to the league after getting relegated in the previous season.
Format The league consist of 20 teams in one group. 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.
The season is separated into two phases: In the first phase, teams face each other only once in a single-leg tie, then the league split into two groups. Phase two consist of a promotion group for teams finishing from first to tenth, and a relegation group for teams finishing from 11th to 20th in the first phase. The top two teams in the promotion group earn promotion to the Egyptian Premier League, while the third-placed team play against the three play-off winners from the 2023–24 Egyptian Second Division B in a four-team play-off round, to decide the third promoted team to the Premier League. This means that there's a chance for Second Division B sides to skip a level and earn promotion directly to the Premier League without playing in the Second Division A. Teams finishing in the bottom six in the relegation group face relegation to the Second Division B. Later, it was announced that this season's format is exceptional, and will change in the next season.
Teams
Team name followed with ↓ indicates the team was relegated from the 2022–23 Egyptian Premier League. Team name followed with ↔ indicates the team was promoted from the 2022–23 Egyptian Second Division. Team name followed with ↑ indicates the team was promoted from the 2022–23 Egyptian Third Division.
Three teams were relegated from the Premier League, three teams were promoted from the third division through promotion play-offs, while the remaining 14 teams secured their spot through the second division.
Stadiums and locations Team Location StadiumMain stadiums for the 2023–24 season are listed only. 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. Capacity 2022–23 seasonAbou Qir Fertilizers↔Abou QirAbou Qir Fertilizers Stadium3,0004th in Second Division Group CAswan↓Aswan Aswan Stadium11,000Asyut Petroleum↔ManfalutAsyut Petroleum Stadium6,0003rd in Second Division Group ADikernis↔DikernisHamdino Abdel Galil Stadium8,0003rd in Second Division Group CGhazl El Mahalla↓Ghazl El Mahalla Stadium14,564Gomhoriat Shebin↔Shebin El KomGomhoriat Shebin Stadium6,0005th in Second Division Group CHaras El Hodoud↓Mahatet El RamlHaras El Hodoud Stadium22,000La Viena↔Meidum6,0002nd in Second Division Group AMakadi↑HurghadaKhaled Bichara Stadium12,000Makadi finished 1st in Group B in Third Division regular season.Misr Lel Makkasa↔Faiyum ()Beni Suef Stadium10,0005th in Second Division Group A↔Edfu4,0004th in Second Division Group ANogoom↑6th of October3,000Nogoom finished 1st in Group E in Third Division regular season.Petrojet↔Suez Cairo Military Academy Stadium28,5005th in Second Division Group BProxy↔Abou El MatamirProxy Work Stadium4,000Proxy finished 6th in Group C in Second Division regular season.↔Ismailia Suez Canal Stadium22,0004th in Second Division Group BRaya Ghazl Kafr El Dawar↑Kafr El DawarHaras El Hodoud Stadium22,000Raya Ghazl Kafr El Dawar finished 1st in Group J in Third Division regular season.↔Nasr City25,0003rd in Second Division Group BTanta↔TantaTanta Club Stadium9,0002nd in Second Division Group CTelecom Egypt↔Maadi30,000Telecom Egypt finished 6th in Group B in Second Division regular season.Wadi Degla↔Zahraa El Maadi30,0002nd in Second Division Group B
League table
Results Regular season
Notes
Promotion round
Relegation round
Positions by round The following tables list the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological involvements, 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 11, but then postponed and played between matchdays 14 and 15, it will be added to the standings for day 14.
Play-offs The draw for the play-off round was held on 15 May 2024, 13:00 local time (UTC+3), at the Egyptian Football Association headquarters, to decide the order of the fixtures. The play-offs consist of the third-placed team in the league, alongside the three winners of the Second Division B promotion play-offs.
Teams play each other twice, home and away.
Standings
Matches All times are CAST (UTC+3).
Number of teams by governorate Number of teams Governorate Team(s)3 CairoEl Sekka El Hadid, Telecom Egypt and Wadi Degla2 AlexandriaAbou Qir Fertilizers and Haras El Hodoud AswanAswan and Al Nasr Lel Taa'den BeheiraProxy and Raya Ghazl Kafr El Dawar GharbiaGhazl El Mahalla and Tanta1 AsyutAsyut Petroleum Beni SuefLa Viena DakahliaDikernis FaiyumMisr Lel Makkasa GizaNogoom IsmailiaEl Qanah MonufiaGomhoriat Shebin Red SeaMakadi SuezPetrojet
Notes
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