Bahraini Second Division
| Founded | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Country | Bahrain |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of clubs | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Bahraini Premier League |
| Domestic cup(s) | King's Cup |
| League cup(s) | FA Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC Champions League Two (via King's Cup) |
| Current champions | Budaiya (2nd title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Al-Hidd Al-Shabab (3 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | Bahrain Sports TV |
| Current: 2025–26 Bahraini Second Division | |
The Bahraini Second Division is the second-tier domestic football competition in the kingdom of Bahrain. The first season was held in 2002 for the 2002–03 season,[1][2] however it was rebranded to the modern-day Second Division for the 2009–10 season.[3] The champion and the second-placed team of the domestic league are directly promoted to the Bahraini Premier League, and promotion play-offs are held between the teams of both leagues to decide the two other promoted teams. The championship is currently contested by 12 clubs.
Structure
Current structure
Twelve clubs currently play two round robin set of fixtures totaling twenty-two home and away games in order to determine the league champions. The first and second-placed clubs are promoted with the third and fourth entering the promotion play-offs.[4]
Clubs (2024–25)
- Al-Hala
- Al-Hidd
- Al-Ittifaq Maqaba
- Al-Ittihad
- Al-Tadamun
- Budaiya
- Buri
- Busaiteen
- Etehad Al-Reef
- Isa Town
- Qalali
- Umm Al-Hassam
List of champions
Champions are:[5]
| Years | Champions |
| 2002–03 | Al-Sahel (now Al-Hidd) (1) |
| 2003–04 | Manama (1) |
| 2004–05 | Sitra (1) |
| 2005–06 | Al-Hala (1) |
| 2006–07 | Al-Hidd (2) |
| 2007–08 | Malkiya (1) |
| 2008–09 | Not held (expansion) |
| 2009–10 | Al-Hidd (3) |
| 2010–11 | East Riffa (1) |
| 2011–12 | Al-Shabab (1) |
| 2012–13 | Sitra (2) |
| 2013–14 | East Riffa (2) |
| 2014–15 | Al-Ahli (1) |
| 2015–16 | Bahrain SC (1) |
| 2016–17 | Al-Shabab (2) |
| 2017–18 | Budaiya (1) |
| 2018–19 | Al-Ahli (2) |
| 2019–20 | Malkiya (2) |
| 2020–21 | Al-Hala (2) |
| 2021–22 | Al-Shabab (3) |
| 2022–23 | Al-Najma (1) |
| 2023–24 | Bahrain SC (2) |
Total championships
The number of Second Division championships that clubs in Bahrain have attained.
| Club |
Number of Championships |
|---|---|
| Al-Hidd (includes Al-Sahel) | 3 |
| Al-Shabab | 3 |
| Al-Ahli | 2 |
| Al-Hala | 2 |
| Bahrain SC | 2 |
| East Riffa | 2 |
| Malkiya | 2 |
| Sitra | 2 |
| Al-Najma | 1 |
| Budaiya | 1 |
| Manama | 1 |
References
- ^ "Bahrain 2002". RSSSF. 16 January 2003. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Bahrain 2003". RSSSF. 17 January 2004. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Bahrain 2010". RSSSF. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Mukherjee, Soham (15 March 2022). "What does the domestic structure of India's next opponents - Bahrain & Belarus - look like?". GOAL. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Bahrain - List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.