The Egyptian Second Division (Template:Lang-ar) (a.k.a. The Egyptian Premier League B, Template:Lang-arz) is an Egyptian professional football league representing the second division of Egyptian football, which was established in 1977. The championship consists of three groups; each group contains sixteen teams competing in a home and away league system, with the first–placed team in each group being promoted to the Egyptian Premier League. No more than three foreign players are allowed on any side in the Egyptian Second Division. The current structure of the competition was first implemented in 2007–08 season.[citation needed]
| Founded | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Country | Egypt |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 48 (3 groups of 16) |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Egyptian Premier League |
| Relegation to | Egyptian Third Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Egypt Cup |
| TV partners | Nile Sport |
| Website | http://www.efa.com.eg |
| Current: '2020–21 Egyptian Second Division' | |
Previous Seasons
Promoted teams (from the Second Division to the Premier League)
| Second Division Season |
Clubs Promoted to the Premier League | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | Group B | Group C | |
| 2003–04 | Asyut Cement | El-Gaish | Suez Cement |
| 2004–05 | Aluminium | El Mokawloon | Koroum |
| 2005–06 | Asyut Petroleum | Petrojet Tersana |
El-Olympi Tanta |
| 2006–07 | Aluminium | Itesalat | Baladeyet Al-Mahalla |
| 2007–08 | Asyut Petroleum | Ittihad El-Shorta | Olympi |
| 2008–09 | El Gouna | El-Entag El-Harby | El Mansoura |
| 2009–10 | Misr El-Maqasha | Wadi Degla | Smouha |
| 2010–11 | El Dakhleya | Ghazl El-Mehalla | Telephonat Bani Sweif |
| 2011–12 | |||
| 2012–13 | Qanah FC | El Minya FC | El Raja |
| 2013–14 | |||
| 2014–15 | Ala'ab Damanhour | Alassiouty Sport | Al Nasr |
| 2015–16 | Ghazl El Mahalla SC | Aswan SC | El-Entag El-Harby SC |
| 2016–17 | Al Assiouty Sport | Al Nasr | El Raja |
| 2017–18 | El Gouna | Nogoom | Haras El Hodoud |
| 2018–19 | Aswan | FC Masr | Tanta |
| 2019–20 | |||
Relegated Teams (from the Second Division to the Third Division)
| Second Division Season |
Clubs Relegated to the Third Division at the end of the Second Division Season | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | Group B | Group C | |
| 2008–09 | Beni Suef SC Quos FC Al Badari SC |
Ghazl El Suez FC Misr Insurance FC Menouf SC |
Damietta SC El Henawy FC Talkha Electricity FC |
| 2009–10 | Shouban Qenah Wadi El Gedid FC Madina Monowara |
Suez Cement Banha FC Al-Sekka Al-Hadid |
Kafr Al-Sheikh Al Zarka SC Senbalawin FC |
Relegated Teams (from the Premier League to the Second Division)
| Premier League Season |
Second Division Season |
Clubs Relegated at the end of the Premier League Season and the beginning of the Second Division Season |
|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | 2004–05 | Aswan, Olympic El Qanal FC, Koroum |
| 2004–05 | 2005–06 | Baladeyet El-Mahalla, Tersana, Mansoura |
| 2005–06 | 2006–07 | Asyut Cement, Aluminium, Koroum |
| 2006–07 | 2007–08 | Tanta, Petrol Asyut, El-Olympi |
| 2007–08 | 2008–09 | Aluminium, Baladeyet El-Mahalla, Suez Cement |
| 2008–09 | 2009–10 | Itesalat, Tersana, Olympi |
| 2009–10 | 2010–11 | Ghazl Mehalla, Mansoura, Asyut Petroleum |
Promoted Teams (from the Third Division to the Second Division)
| Season | Clubs Promoted at the beginning of the Second Division Season | To Group |
|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Al Wasta SC, Wadi El Gedid FC, Madina Monowara | Group A |
| Wadi Degla, Sharkia SC, Al Merreikh SC, Banha FC | Group B | |
| El Raja, Samanoud FC | Group C |