2020–21 Egyptian Second Division

The 2020–21 Egyptian Second Division was the 41st edition of the Egyptian Second Division, the top Egyptian semi-professional level for football clubs, since its establishment in 1977. The season started on 25 November 2020 and concluded on 3 July 2021. Fixtures for the 2020–21 season were announced on 11 November 2020, two weeks before the start of the competition.[1]

Egyptian Second Division
Season2020–21
Dates25 November 2020 – 3 July 2021
Promoted
Relegated
Matches played720
Goals scored1,417 (1.97 per match)
Biggest home winMedia 5–0 Qena
(30 January 2021)
Pharco 6–1 Biyala
(25 February 2021)
Baladeyet El Mahalla 5–0 Biyala
(1 July 2021)
Eastern Company 5–0 Tahta
(3 July 2021)
Biggest away winEl Raja 1–7 Al Hammam
(1 July 2021)
Highest scoringFaiyum 6–2 Tahta
(17 May 2021)
El Raja 1–7 Al Hammam
(1 July 2021)

Eastern Company, Coca-Cola and Pharco won Group A, Group B and Group C respectively and secured the promotion to the 2021–22 Egyptian Premier League; all of them earning a place in the top flight for the first time in their history.[2]

All teams that earned promotion this season are owned and named after corporations, which caused wide controversies in the football scene in Egypt because the number of teams in the next season's premier league could rise up to 12 teams, which is two third of the total number of sides in the league. The Egyptian Football Association was also heavily criticized for not applying a club naming policy that prevents companies and corporations names from being included in club's name, similar to the rule applied by the German Football Association.[3]

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Eastern Company SC
Future FC (Egypt)CairoAl Salam Stadium30,000
Pharco FCBorg el-ArabBorg El Arab Stadium86,000

Teams

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2019–20 season.

To Second Division

Promoted from Third Division

Relegated from Premier League

From Second Division

Originally relegated to Third Division, later reprieved due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt

Promoted to Premier League

Stadiums and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

Group A

Locations of the 2020–21 Egyptian Second Division Group A teams

3 teams from Asyut, 3 teams from Beni Suef, 3 teams from Qena, 2 teams from Giza, 2 teams from Sohag, 1 team from Aswan, 1 team from Faiyum and 1 team from El Minya.

ClubGovernorateStadium2019–20 season
Al AluminiumQenaAl Aluminium Stadium3rd in Second Division Group A
Asyut CementAsyutAsyut Cement Stadium1st in Third Division Group C
Asyut PetroleumAsyutAsyut Petroleum Stadium5th in Second Division Group A
Beni SuefBeni SuefBeni Suef Stadium2nd in Second Division Group A
DayroutAsyutDayrout Stadium11th in Second Division Group A
Eastern CompanyGizaEastern Company Stadium1st in Third Division Group E
FaiyumFaiyumAl Assiouty Sport Resort Stadium[b]10th in Second Division Group A
KIMA AswanAswanKIMA Aswan Stadium1st in Third Division Group A
MediaGizaMedia Club Stadium9th in Second Division Group A
El MinyaEl MinyaEl Minya Stadium6th in Second Division Group A
MS SamastaBeni SuefMS Biba Stadium[c]1st in Third Division Group D
Muslim Youths (Qena)QenaMuslim Youths Stadium 4th in Second Division Group A
QenaQenaQena Stadium1st in Third Division Group B
SohagSohagSohag Stadium8th in Second Division Group A
TahtaSohagTahta Stadium12th in Second Division Group A
Telephonat Beni SuefBeni SuefAl Assiouty Sport Resort Stadium[d]7th in Second Division Group A

Group B

Locations of the 2020–21 Egyptian Second Division Group B teams

5 teams from Cairo, 3 teams from Suez, 2 teams from Giza, 2 teams from El Monufia, 1 team from Damietta, 1 team from El Gharbia, 1 team from Ismailia, and 1 team from Port Said.

ClubGovernorateStadium2019–20 season
Coca-ColaCairo30 June Stadium subfield10th in Second Division Group B
El DakhleyaCairoPolice Academy Stadium3rd in Second Division Group B
Gomhoriat ShebinEl MonufiaEl Monufia University Stadium[e]7th in Second Division Group B
Al MerreikhPort SaidAl Merreikh Stadium9th in Second Division Group B
Al NasrCairoAl Nasr Stadium6th in Second Division Group B
NogoomGizaNogoom Stadium8th in Second Division Group B
PetrojetSuezPetro Sport Stadium[f]2nd in Second Division Group B
Porto SuezSuezEgyptian Army Stadium[g]1st in Third Division Group G
El QanahIsmailiaEl Qanah Stadium4th in Second Division Group B
El Sekka El HadidCairoEl Sekka El Hadid Stadium1st in Third Division Group F
Sers El LayanEl MonufiaSers El Layan Stadium1st in Third Division Group J
SuezSuezEgyptian Army Stadium5th in Second Division Group B
TantaEl GharbiaTanta Club Stadium17th in Premier League
TersanaGizaHassan El Shazly Stadium11th in Second Division Group B
Al ZarkaDamiettaAl Ahly Faraskur Stadium[h]12th in Second Division Group B
ZED[a]CairoZED Park18th in Premier League

Group C

5 teams from Alexandria, 3 teams from El Dakahlia, 3 teams from Matruh, 2 teams from El Gharbia, 2 teams from Kafr El Sheikh, and 1 team from El Beheira.

ClubGovernorateStadium2019–20 season
Abou Qir FertilizersAlexandriaAbou Qir Fertilizers Stadium6th in Second Division Group C
Ala'ab DamanhourEl BeheiraAla'ab Damanhour Stadium4th in Second Division Group C
Baladeyet El MahallaEl GharbiaBaladeyet El Mahalla Stadium10th in Second Division Group C
Beni EbeidEl DakahliaBeni Ebeid Stadium1st in Third Division Group I
BiyalaKafr El SheikhSakha Stadium[i]12th in Second Division Group C
DikernisEl DakahliaDikernis Stadium3rd in Second Division Group C
Al HammamMatruhMS Al Hammam Stadium8th in Second Division Group C
Haras El HodoudAlexandriaHaras El Hodoud Stadium16th in Premier League
Al JazeeraMatruhMS Mersa Matruh Stadium[j]1st in Third Division Group L
Kafr El SheikhKafr El SheikhKafr El Sheikh Stadium1st in Third Division Group H
Maleyat Kafr El ZayatEl GharbiaMaleyat Kafr El Zayat Stadium11th in Second Division Group C
El MansouraEl DakahliaEl Mansoura Stadium5th in Second Division Group C
Olympic ClubAlexandriaEzzedin Yacoub Stadium9th in Second Division Group C
PharcoAlexandriaAlexandria Stadium[k]2nd in Second Division Group C
El RajaMatruhMS Mersa Matruh Stadium[l]7th in Second Division Group C
Sporting AlexandriaAlexandriaAlexandria Sporting Club Stadium1st in Third Division Group K
Notes

Results

League tables

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Eastern Company (P)3017855029+2159Promotion to the Premier League
2Al Aluminium3017674023+1757
3El Minya30141333823+1555
4Media30121083528+746
5Beni Suef30111092828043[a]
6Faiyum30111093025+543[a]
7Asyut Petroleum30101372621+543[a]
8Sohag301010102221+140
9Dayrout30108124543+238
10Qena3099122932−336[b]
11KIMA Aswan30812102730−336[b]
12Telephonat Beni Suef30811112425−135
13Asyut Cement (R)3089132937−833[c]Relegation to the Third Division
14Muslim Youths (Qena) (R)30712112026−633[c]
15MS Samasta (R)30611132136−1529
16Tahta (R)3036212764−3715
Source: Kooora
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).
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Coca-Cola (P)3015783322+1152Promotion to the Premier League
2El Dakhleya30121443023+750
3Porto Suez30111362825+346
4Al Nasr30128104436+844
5El Qanah30101373023+743[a]
6Petrojet30111092821+743[a]
7Suez30101192224−241
8Tersana30109112724+339[b]
9ZED3091292627−139[b]
10Al Merreikh3071852220+239[b]
11El Sekka El Hadid30911102528−338
12Al Zarka3099122233−1136
13Gomhoriat Shebin (R)30811112930−135Relegation to the Third Division
14Sers El Layan (R)3089132434−1033
15Nogoom (R)30710132331−831
16Tanta (R)30411152133−1223
Source: Kooora
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).
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Pharco (P)3019745719+3864[a]Promotion to the Premier League
2Haras El Hodoud3019744314+2964[a]
3Baladeyet El Mahalla30131253618+1851[b]
4Abou Qir Fertilizers3014974427+1751[b]
5Olympic Club30121444129+1250
6El Mansoura30101192323041
7Dikernis3081483027+338[c]
8El Raja3081482731−438[c]
9Al Hammam30811113034−435
10Sporting Alexandria30810122632−634
11Ala'ab Damanhour30712112537−1233
12Kafr El Sheikh30614102531−632
13Maleyat Kafr El Zayat (R)30613112533−831Relegation to the Third Division
14Al Jazeera (R)3079142546−2130
15Beni Ebeid (R)30214141836−1820
16Biyala (R)30211171755−3817
Source: Kooora
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).
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Results tables

Group A

Home \ AwayALUASCASPBSUDAYEASFAYKIMMEDMINMSSMYQQENSOHTHTTBS
Al Aluminium1–21–02–03–22–11–12–03–12–20–01–01–02–13–02–0
Asyut Cement0–10–11–13–11–12–00–11–20–02–22–01–20–02–11–0
Asyut Petroleum1–01–10–04–21–21–12–11–10–11–10–00–01–02–11–0
Beni Suef1–01–00–00–12–10–01–11–10–21–02–11–02–13–02–2
Dayrout1–25–12–21–13–10–20–12–11–33–11–12–20–01–02–1
Eastern Company2–02–01–12–12–21–02–21–02–24–10–02–01–05–02–3
Faiyum0–02–11–00–12–31–21–11–00–01–22–10–02–16–20–0
KIMA Aswan2–32–30–02–00–31–20–02–00–12–11–00–00–00–11–0
Media1–01–00–22–11–00–01–11–11–11–02–15–02–13–00–0
El Minya0–01–11–02–21–00–00–11–11–14–22–02–11–03–11–0
MS Samasta1–00–10–00–10–21–21–00–01–00–10–00–51–13–00–0
Muslim Youths (Qena)0–01–00–12–12–12–11–21–10–01–10–10–11–02–11–0
Qena0–23–01–00–22–10–21–20–01–22–02–01–11–12–10–0
Sohag2–11–00–10–01–01–21–02–02–11–01–10–01–10–01–0
Tahta1–32–21–12–02–22–30–11–42–31–21–11–12–10–10–1
Telephonat Beni Suef1–21–12–12–01–10–11–02–01–12–20–00–01–00–13–1
Source: Kooora
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Group B

Home \ AwayCOCDKHGOMMERNASNOGPETPORQANSKHSRSSUETNTTERZARZED
Coca-Cola0–01–21–00–23–01–01–10–21–03–02–01–01–22–00–1
El Dakhleya1–00–02–21–10–00–01–13–30–12–12–11–01–01–01–1
Gomhoriat Shebin3–30–00–04–20–11–10–11–11–00–12–10–02–10–12–1
Al Merreikh0–01–00–00–11–01–12–21–10–01–00–11–00–00–01–1
Al Nasr0–22–04–11–12–01–00–11–11–20–14–01–41–21–13–0
Nogoom0–11–21–01–11–12–10–11–10–00–00–01–01–03–01–1
Petrojet3–00–00–21–12–12–11–23–11–01–00–04–10–00–22–0
Porto Suez1–12–31–00–12–22–00–11–01–02–11–01–01–41–11–1
El Qanah0–03–11–01–21–21–01–00–00–02–10–10–02–10–11–0
El Sekka El Hadid1–21–11–01–12–13–20–02–10–30–20–22–00–02–01–0
Sers El Layan0–31–22–21–10–11–01–00–00–01–10–02–21–01–22–1
Suez0–00–22–10–01–21–10–01–12–12–10–11–11–00–01–1
Tanta1–20–11–10–22–21–10–00–00–20–02–00–20–12–00–0
Tersana0–11–11–01–11–21–20–12–00–02–22–00–12–11–01–1
Al Zarka0–10–10–31–02–22–12–10–01–12–22–11–00–20–01–2
ZED2–00–01–12–01–02–10–20–00–01–02–20–12–10–12–0
Source: Kooora
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Group C

Home \ AwayAQFADMBMHBEBBIYDIKHAMHRSJAZKSHMKZMANOLYPHARAJSPO
Abou Qir Fertilizers0–12–22–13–00–01–11–23–14–00–01–01–20–00–02–1
Ala'ab Damanhour1–41–01–11–00–01–00–02–11–11–00–11–11–51–11–1
Baladeyet El Mahalla0–01–01–15–02–00–01–21–10–02–01–11–11–02–11–0
Beni Ebeid0–11–10–10–11–10–00–40–00–02–30–10–30–01–11–1
Biyala0–30–01–41–40–40–00–13–00–00–00–21–20–20–10–0
Dikernis2–01–22–11–13–22–01–32–21–01–12–20–00–10–02–3
Al Hammam1–21–00–01–03–01–10–12–21–02–21–11–32–21–12–0
Haras El Hodoud0–13–01–22–02–01–03–03–00–11–11–01–12–10–01–1
Al Jazeera0–31–00–01–03–32–12–00–11–20–01–21–20–31–01–0
Kafr El Sheikh1–21–10–00–10–00–04–00–21–11–11–11–02–20–00–1
Maleyat Kafr El Zayat2–31–10–12–11–10–11–01–11–22–00–03–20–20–02–1
El Mansoura1–11–00–01–00–01–00–10–12–00–31–00–00–10–02–1
Olympic Club0–03–32–11–11–11–12–10–11–04–20–02–21–03–20–0
Pharco3–14–22–13–06–10–02–01–04–01–23–02–01–11–13–1
El Raja3–22–10–30–02–20–11–71–13–02–01–02–10–10–11–0
Sporting Alexandria2–11–00–11–12–00–00–10–21–12–22–11–02–10–11–1
Source: Kooora
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Number of teams by governorate

Number of teamsGovernorateTeam(s)
5 AlexandriaAbou Qir Fertilizers, Haras El Hodoud,
Olympic Club, Pharco and Sporting Alexandria
CairoCoca-Cola, El Dakhleya, Al Nasr,
El Sekka El Hadid and ZED
4 GizaEastern Company, Media, Nogoom and Tersana
3 AsyutAsyut Cement, Asyut Petroleum and Dayrout
Beni SuefBeni Suef, MS Samasta
and Telephonat Beni Suef
El DakahliaBeni Ebeid, Dikernis and El Mansoura
El GharbiaBaladeyet El Mahalla,
Maleyat Kafr El Zayat and Tanta
MatruhAl Hammam, Al Jazeera and El Raja
QenaAl Aluminium, Muslim Youths (Qena) and Qena
SuezPetrojet, Porto Suez and Suez
2 Kafr El SheikhBiyala and Kafr El Sheikh
El MonufiaGomhoriat Shebin and Sers El Layan
SohagSohag and Tahta
1 AswanKIMA Aswan
El BeheiraAla'ab Damanhour
DamiettaAl Zarka
FaiyumFaiyum
IsmailiaEl Qanah
El MinyaEl Minya
Port SaidAl Merreikh

References