2025–26 Saudi Third Division

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The 2025–26 Saudi Third Division was the 30th season of the Saudi Third Division since its inception in 1996 and fifth season under the new format introduced in 2021. The season started on 24 October 2025 and concluded with the final on 12 March 2026. The group stage draw was held on 28 May 2025.[1]

Season2025–26
Dates24 October 2025 – 12 March 2026
ChampionsAl-Qwarah (1st title)
PromotedAl-Qwarah
Qilwah
Al-Hada
Baish
Quick facts Season, Dates ...
Saudi Third Division
Season2025–26
Dates24 October 2025 – 12 March 2026
ChampionsAl-Qwarah (1st title)
PromotedAl-Qwarah
Qilwah
Al-Hada
Baish
RelegatedAl-Qarah
Al-Muzahimiyyah
Al-Tuhami
Haql
Matches363
Goals882 (2.43 per match)
Top goalscorerMohammed Al-Mutairi
Abdullah Abalkhail
(14 goals each)
Biggest home winAl-Qwarah 6–0 Haql
(9 January 2026)
Biggest away winAl-Nakhal 0–4 Al-Ghazwa
(1 November 2025)
Al-Fadhl 0–4 Al-Fao
(1 March 2026)
Highest scoringBlue Star 7–2 Al-Ghazwa
(6 December 2025)
Longest winning runAl-Qwarah
(8 matches)
Longest unbeaten runMuhayil
(14 matches)
Longest winless runHaql
(17 matches)
Longest losing runHaql
(13 matches)
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All statistics correct as of 12 March 2026.
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The final was played on 12 March 2026 between Al-Qwarah and Qilwah. Al-Qwarah defeated Qilwah 1–0 to win their first title.[2]

Overview

Changes

On 16 December 2024, the Saudi FF announced that no foreign players would be allowed in the league starting from the 2025–26 season.[3]

Team changes

A total of 40 teams are contesting the league, including 32 sides from the 2024–25 season, 4 relegated teams from the Second Division, and 4 promoted teams from the Fourth Division.[4]

The following teams have changed division since the 2024–25 season

To Third Division

Promoted from the Fourth Division

Relegated from Second Division

From Third Division

Promoted to Second Division

Relegated to the Fourth Division

Teams

Group A
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Al-Alamin
Al-Alamin
Al-Asyah
Al-Asyah
Al-Eetemad
Al-Eetemad
Al-Khaldi
Al-Khaldi
Al-Mehmal
Al-Qaisumah
Al-Tuhami
Baish
Baish
Munief
Munief
Sajer
Locations of teams in the 2025–26 Saudi Third Division Group A
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Club Location Stadium
Al-Alamin Khafji Al-Alamin Club Stadium
Al-Asyah Asyah Al-Bukiryah Club Stadium (Al Bukayriyah)
Al-Eetemad Raudat Sudair Najd Club Stadium (H̨awţah Sudayr)
Al-Khaldi Al Wajh Al-Khaldi Club Stadium
Al-Mehmal Thadig Al-Hamadah Club Stadium (Al-Ghat)
Al-Qaisumah Qaisumah Al-Batin Club Stadium (Hafar al-Batin)
Al-Tuhami Jizan King Faisal Sport City Stadium
Baish Baish Baish Club Stadium
Munief Turubah Okaz Club Stadium (Ta'if)
Sajer Sajir Al-Washm Club Stadium (Shaqraa)
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Group B
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Al-Bateen
Al-Bateen
Al-Fadhl
Al-Fadhl
Al-Fao
Al-Fao
Al-Hilaliyah
Al-Hilaliyah
Al-Houra
Al-Maseef
Al-Maseef
Al-Muzahimiyyah
Al-Watani
Al-Yarmouk
Al-Yarmouk
Qilwah
Locations of teams in the 2025–26 Saudi Third Division Group B
More information Club, Location ...
Club Location Stadium
Al-Bateen Dhurma Al-Bateen Club Stadium
Al-Fadhl Al-Hasa (Al Fodhool) Al-Rawdhah Club Stadium
Al-Fao Wadi ad-Dawasir Prince Nasser bin Abdul Aziz Sports City
Al-Hilaliyah Al Bukayriyah Department of Education Stadium (Unaizah)
Al-Houra Umluj Al-Houra Club Stadium
Al-Maseef Al Masgi Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Reserve Stadium (Abha)
Al-Muzahimiyyah Al-Muzahmiyya Irqah Sports Stadium (Riyadh)
Al-Watani Tabuk King Khalid Sport City Stadium
Al-Yarmouk Abu ʽArish King Faisal Sport City Stadium (Jizan)
Qilwah Qilwah Qilwah Club Stadium
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Group C
Locations of teams in the 2025–26 Saudi Third Division Group C
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Club Location Stadium
Al-Dera'a Dawadmi Al-Dera'a Club Stadium
Al-Hada Tarout Island Al-Safa Club Stadium (Safwa City)
Al-Nahda Dammam Prince Fahd bin Salman Stadium
Al-Noor Tarout Island (Sanabes) Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium (Qatif)
Al-Omran Al-Hasa (Al-Omran) Hajer Club Stadium
Al-Qarah Al-Hasa (Al-Qarah) Al-Rawdhah Club Stadium
Al-Selmiyah Al-Salamiyah Al-Anwar Club Stadium (Hotat Bani Tamim)
Al-Shaeib Huraymila Irqah Sports Stadium (Riyadh)
Al-Taqadom Al Mithnab Al-Taqadom Club Stadium
Radwa Yanbu Al-Majd Club Stadium
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Group D
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Al-Ansar
Al-Dahab
Al-Ghazwa
Al-Nakhal
Al-Nakhal
Al-Qwarah
Al-Qwarah
Blue Star
Blue Star
Haql
Haql
Muhayil
Muhayil
Qaryah Al-Ulya
Qaryah Al-Ulya
Sharurah
Sharurah
Locations of teams in the 2025–26 Saudi Third Division Group D
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Club Location Stadium
Al-Ansar Medina Al-Ansar Club Stadium
Al-Dahab Mahd adh Dhahab Ohod Club Stadium (Medina)
Al-Ghazwa Badr Al-Ghazwa Club Stadium
Al-Nakhal Yanbu Al-Majd Club Stadium
Al-Qwarah Al Qwarah Al-Qwarah Club Stadium
Blue Star Hafar al-Batin Al-Batin Club Stadium
Haql Haql Haql Club Stadium
Muhayil Muhayil Muhayil Club Stadium
Qaryah Al-Ulya Qaryat al-Ulya Qaryah Al-Ulya Club Stadium
Sharurah Sharurah Sharurah Club Stadium
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Group A

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Baish (P) 18 10 6 2 28 15 +13 36 Promotion to the Second Division and qualification to the semi-finals
2 Al-Qaisumah 18 9 7 2 28 15 +13 31[a][b]
3 Al-Mehmal 18 10 1 7 24 16 +8 31[a]
4 Sajer 18 6 7 5 24 23 +1 25
5 Al-Alamin 18 4 9 5 17 21 −4 21[c]
6 Al-Khaldi 18 5 6 7 11 20 −9 21[c]
7 Al-Eetemad 18 6 3 9 21 23 −2 21[c]
8 Munief 18 4 8 6 15 19 −4 20
9 Al-Asyah 18 4 7 7 12 18 −6 19
10 Al-Tuhami (R) 18 3 4 11 16 26 −10 13 Relegation to the Fourth Division
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Updated to match(es) played on 27 February 2026. Source: saff.com.sa
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goals scored; 5) Total goal difference; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[5]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Al-Qaisumah finished ahead of Al-Mehmal on overall goal difference: Al-Qaisumah +13, Al-Mehmal +8 (Al-Mehmal 0–1 Al-Qaisumah, Al-Qaisumah 0–1 Al-Mehmal).
  2. [b]
    Al-Qaisumah were deducted three points for failing to meet payment obligations.
  3. [c]
    Positions determined by head-to-head points: Al-Alamin: 7 pts; Al-Khaldi: 5 pts; Al-Eetemad: 4 pts.

Results

More information Home \ Away, ALA ...
Home \ Away ALA ASY EET KHA MEH QAI TUH BAI MUN SAJ
Al-Alamin 0–2 3–2 0–1 1–1 0–2 1–2 1–1 0–0 2–1
Al-Asyah 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–3 2–5 1–0 2–0 2–2 0–0
Al-Eetemad 0–1 0–0 3–0 0–3 2–0 1–0 0–2 3–0 1–2
Al-Khaldi 0–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–3 1–0 2–2
Al-Mehmal 3–1 1–0 1–2 0–1 0–1 1–0 1–0 3–1 1–2
Al-Qaisumah 1–1 2–0 2–1 4–1 0–1 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–1
Al-Tuhami 2–2 1–1 3–2 3–1 1–2 0–2 1–2 0–1 2–2
Baish 0–0 2–1 3–1 1–0 2–0 1–1 3–0 2–2 1–0
Munief 1–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–2 2–0
Sajer 2–3 1–0 1–0 2–0 2–3 2–2 1–0 2–2 1–1
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Updated to match(es) played on 27 February 2026. Source: saff.com.sa
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

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Qilwah (P) 18 12 4 2 27 13 +14 40 Promotion to the Second Division and qualification to the semi-finals
2 Al-Fao 18 11 4 3 33 13 +20 37
3 Al-Watani 18 10 6 2 32 18 +14 36
4 Al-Maseef 18 6 7 5 24 18 +6 25
5 Al-Fadhl 18 5 5 8 12 25 −13 20
6 Al-Houra 18 4 7 7 17 22 −5 19[a]
7 Al-Yarmouk 18 6 1 11 22 31 −9 19[a]
8 Al-Hilaliyah 18 4 6 8 15 24 −9 18
9 Al-Bateen 18 3 7 8 17 24 −7 16
10 Al-Muzahimiyyah (R) 18 3 5 10 16 27 −11 14 Relegation to the Fourth Division
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Updated to match(es) played on 1 March 2026. Source: saff.com.sa
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goals scored; 5) Total goal difference; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[5]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Al-Houra finished ahead of Al-Yarmouk on head-to-head points: Al-Houra: 6 pts, Al-Yarmouk: 0 pts (Al-Yarmouk 3–5 Al-Houra, Al-Houra 1–0 Al-Yarmouk).

Results

More information Home \ Away, BAT ...
Home \ Away BAT FAD FAO HIL HOU MAS MUZ WAT YAR QIL
Al-Bateen 0–0 2–2 0–0 0–3 0–0 1–0 0–3 2–3 1–1
Al-Fadhl 2–1 0–4 0–0 1–2 1–0 1–1 0–1 1–4 1–2
Al-Fao 0–0 0–1 6–1 1–0 3–2 1–0 1–2 1–0 3–0
Al-Hilaliyah 1–0 1–1 0–3 1–1 3–0 0–0 2–1 2–0 1–2
Al-Houra 0–3 0–0 0–1 2–2 0–0 2–3 1–1 1–0 0–2
Al-Maseef 0–3 2–0 0–0 2–0 3–0 2–1 2–2 6–1 1–1
Al-Muzahimiyyah 0–0 0–1 1–4 1–0 0–0 0–3 1–1 2–0 1–2
Al-Watani 5–3 4–1 3–1 1–0 0–0 1–1 3–2 2–1 0–0
Al-Yarmouk 2–0 0–1 0–1 2–1 3–5 0–0 4–2 0–2 1–0
Qilwah 2–1 3–0 1–1 2–0 1–0 2–0 2–1 2–0 2–1
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Updated to match(es) played on 1 March 2026. Source: saff.com.sa
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

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Al-Hada (P) 18 11 6 1 38 18 +20 39 Promotion to the Second Division and qualification to the semi-finals
2 Radwa 18 11 5 2 29 17 +12 38
3 Al-Omran 18 9 5 4 24 15 +9 32
4 Al-Selmiyah 18 6 7 5 21 21 0 25[a]
5 Al-Nahda 18 6 7 5 18 16 +2 25[a]
6 Al-Noor 18 4 8 6 15 18 −3 20
7 Al-Shaeib 18 4 5 9 11 20 −9 17
8 Al-Dera'a 18 4 4 10 18 24 −6 16[b]
9 Al-Taqadom 18 3 7 8 10 24 −14 16[b]
10 Al-Qarah (R) 18 4 2 12 17 28 −11 14 Relegation to the Fourth Division
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Updated to match(es) played on 27 February 2026. Source: saff.com.sa
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goals scored; 5) Total goal difference; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[5]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Al-Selmiyah finished ahead of Al-Nahda on head-to-head points: Al-Selmiyah: 6 pts, Al-Nahda: 0 pts (Al-Selmiyah 2–1 Al-Nahda, Al-Nahda 0–1 Al-Selmiyah).
  2. [b]
    Al-Dera'a finished ahead of Al-Taqadom on head-to-head points: Al-Dera'a: 4 pts, Al-Taqadom: 1 pts (Al-Taqadom 0–0 Al-Dera'a, Al-Dera'a 2–0 Al-Taqadom).

Results

More information Home \ Away, DER ...
Home \ Away DER HAD NAH NOR OMR QAR SEL SHA TAQ RAD
Al-Dera'a 1–2 1–1 0–1 1–0 1–2 1–2 0–1 2–0 3–3
Al-Hada 2–1 2–2 3–0 0–0 3–2 3–1 0–0 4–0 3–1
Al-Nahda 0–0 1–1 1–2 0–2 2–2 0–1 2–0 3–1 1–0
Al-Noor 2–3 1–3 0–0 1–1 3–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–1
Al-Omran 2–1 2–1 0–1 1–1 3–1 3–2 1–1 2–0 0–0
Al-Qarah 0–1 0–1 0–2 0–2 0–1 0–1 2–1 0–1 2–2
Al-Selmiyah 3–2 2–2 2–1 1–1 2–0 2–3 0–0 1–1 0–1
Al-Shaeib 1–0 1–3 0–1 0–0 0–3 0–2 0–0 3–0 1–2
Al-Taqadom 0–0 1–3 0–0 0–0 1–2 1–0 0–0 2–1 0–1
Radwa 2–0 2–2 2–0 2–1 2–1 1–0 3–1 2–0 2–2
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Updated to match(es) played on 27 February 2026. Source: saff.com.sa
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 D

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Al-Qwarah (C, P) 18 13 3 2 41 13 +28 42 Promotion to the Second Division and qualification to the semi-finals
2 Muhayil 18 11 6 1 35 21 +14 39
3 Al-Dahab 18 9 6 3 28 15 +13 33
4 Al-Ghazwa 18 9 2 7 26 24 +2 29
5 Blue Star 18 8 3 7 35 29 +6 27
6 Al-Ansar 18 6 6 6 25 22 +3 24
7 Sharurah 18 5 4 9 23 30 −7 19[a]
8 Qaryah Al-Ulya 18 5 4 9 18 30 −12 19[a]
9 Al-Nakhal 18 3 4 11 22 41 −19 13
10 Haql (R) 18 1 2 15 15 43 −28 5 Relegation to the Fourth Division
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Updated to match(es) played on 27 February 2026. Source: saff.com.sa
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goals scored; 5) Total goal difference; 6) Total goals scored; 7) Play-off (only for deciding champion, promotion and relegation).[5]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Sharurah finished ahead of Qaryah Al-Ulya on head-to-head goal difference: Sharurah +1 GD, Qaryah Al-Ulya –1 GD (Sharurah 1–2 Qaryah Al-Ulya, Qaryah Al-Ulya 0–2 Sharurah).

Results

More information Home \ Away, ANS ...
Home \ Away ANS DAH GHA NAK QAW BLU HAQ MUH QAR SHA
Al-Ansar 2–2 1–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 3–0 1–2 1–1 0–2
Al-Dahab 3–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–2 4–0 0–1 0–0 3–2
Al-Ghazwa 1–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–3 2–0 2–0
Al-Nakhal 1–4 2–3 0–4 1–1 3–4 1–1 3–5 1–1 1–2
Al-Qwarah 1–2 3–0 2–1 3–1 1–0 6–0 3–0 4–0 3–0
Blue Star 1–1 1–4 7–2 0–1 1–3 2–1 0–0 3–0 0–0
Haql 0–2 0–0 0–2 2–3 2–3 2–3 1–3 0–1 0–3
Muhayil 0–0 1–1 2–1 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–1 2–1 3–1
Qaryah Al-Ulya 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–0 1–2 1–4 3–2 2–2 0–2
Sharurah 2–2 0–0 3–0 1–2 0–2 1–4 0–3 3–3 1–2
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Updated to match(es) played on 27 February 2026. Source: saff.com.sa
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.

Play-offs

Championship play-offs

Semi-finals

More information Al-Qwarah, 2–0 ...
Al-Qwarah2–0Al-Hada
Abalkhail 20', 77'
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Al-Qwarah Club Stadium, Al Qwarah
More information Qilwah, 1–0 ...
Qilwah1–0Baish
Al-Yajizi 63'
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Qilwah Club Stadium, Qilwah

Final

More information Al-Qwarah, 1–0 ...
Al-Qwarah1–0Qilwah
Al-Obaid 57' Report
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Al-Raed Club Stadium, Buraidah
Referee: Sami Al-Jaloud

Statistics

Top scorers

As of 12 March 2026
More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Mutairi Al-Dahab 14
Saudi Arabia Abdullah Abalkhail Al-Qwarah
3 Saudi Arabia Faisal Al-Salbi Muhayil 10
Saudi Arabia Ali Al-Enezi Al-Watani
Saudi Arabia Ammar Al-Amri Al-Fao
6 Saudi Arabia Fahad Hadl Al-Qaisumah 9
Saudi Arabia Abdullateef Al-Huraiji Al-Qaisumah
8 Saudi Arabia Jaber Asiri Al-Ansar 8
Saudi Arabia Jassem Al-Hamdan Al-Hada
Saudi Arabia Hassan Kirbas Al-Hada
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Hat-tricks

More information Player, For ...
PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef.
Saudi Arabia Meshari Al-QahtaniAl-MaseefAl-Yarmouk6–1 (H)15 November 2025
Saudi Arabia Ali Al-EneziAl-WataniAl-Bateen5–3 (H)15 November 2025
Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-DhefiriBlue StarAl-Ghazwa7–2 (H)6 December 2025
Saudi Arabia Faisal Al-Salbi5MuhayilAl-Nakhal5–3 (A)23 January 2026
Saudi Arabia Faisal Al-SalbiMuhayilHaql3–1 (A)7 February 2026
Saudi Arabia Abdullah AbalkhailAl-QwarahAl-Dahab3–0 (H)13 February 2026
Saudi Arabia Sultan Al-SuraihiAl-AnsarHaql3–0 (H)13 February 2026
Saudi Arabia Mukhtar Al-QanbarAl-OmranAl-Selmiyah3–2 (H)19 February 2026
Saudi Arabia Fahad Hadl4Al-QaisumahAl-Asyah5–2 (A)21 February 2026
Saudi Arabia Osama Al-SharariAl-NakhalBlue Star3–4 (H)23 February 2026
Saudi Arabia Abdullateef Al-Huraiji4Al-QaisumahAl-Khaldi4–1 (H)27 February 2026
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Note

(H) – Home; (A) – Away
4 Player scored 4 goals; 5 Player scored 5 goals

Number of teams by province

More information Rank, Province ...
Rank Province Number Teams
1 Eastern Province10Al-Alamin, Al-Fadhl, Al-Hada, Al-Nahda, Al-Noor, Al-Omran, Al-Qaisumah, Al-Qarah, Blue Star, and Qaryah Al-Ulya
2 Riyadh9Al-Bateen, Al-Dera'a, Al-Eetemad, Al-Fao, Al-Mehmal, Al-Muzahimiyyah, Al-Selmiyah, Al-Shaeib, and Sajer
3 Medina5Al-Ansar, Al-Dahab, Al-Ghazwa, Al-Nakhal, and Radwa
4 Al-Qassim4Al-Asyah, Al-Hilaliyah, Al-Qwarah, and Al-Taqadom
TabukAl-Houra, Al-Khaldi, Al-Watani, and Haql
6 Jazan3Al-Tuhami, Al-Yarmouk and Baish
7 Asir2Al-Maseef and Muhayil
8 Al-Bahah1Qilwah
MeccaMunief
NajranSharurah
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