2023–24 Egyptian Second Division A

2023–24 Egyptian Second Division A
The 2023–24 Egyptian Second Division A season is 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, 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 is expected to conclude in June 2024.
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 will consists of two phases: In the first phase, teams will face each other only once in a single-leg tie, then the league will split into two groups. Phase two will 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 will earn promotion to the Egyptian Premier League, while the third-placed team will 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 will 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
Regular season
League table
Results
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.
Second phase
Promotion round
League table
Results
The results' table will be available once the draw for the second phase is held.
Relegation round
League table
Results
The results' table will be available once the draw for the second phase is held.
Play-offs
The draw for the play-off round will be held after the end of the second phase of the league. It will consist of the third-placed team in the promotion round, alongside the first-placed team from each group in the 2023–24 Egyptian Second Division B.
All matches will be played at a neutral venue.
Standings
Matches
Number of teams by governorate
Notes
References
Egyptian Second Division A seasons
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Egyptian Second Division A