2016–17 Egyptian Second Division
The 2016–17 Egyptian Second Division was the 37th edition of the Egyptian Second Division, the top Egyptian semi-professional level for football clubs, since its establishment in 1977. The season began on 17 October 2016 and concluded on 21 May 2017. Fixtures for the 2016–17 season were announced on 26 September 2016.
On 6 April 2017, Al Assiouty Sport were the first team to secure the promotion to the 2017–18 Egyptian Premier League from Group A, after defeating Beni Seuf 2–1.
On 28 April 2017, Al Nasr were officially promoted from Group B, after FC Masr, the second placed team, failed to defeat El Qanah as the match ended 0–0.
On 5 May 2017, the last day of Group C matches, El Raja managed to defeat Baladeyet El Mahalla 1–0 with a goal in the 95th minute in a dramatic match and secured the promotion to the Egyptian Premier League; had Baladeyet El Mahalla won or drawn, they would have promoted instead.
Teams
A total of fifty-four teams competed in the league, including forty-two sides from the 2015–16 season, three relegated from the 2015–16 Egyptian Premier League and nine promoted from the 2015–16 Egyptian Third Division.Stadia and locations
Group A
| Club | City | Stadium | 2015–16 season |
| Al Aluminium | Nag Hammadi | Aluminium Stadium | 2nd in Second Division Group A |
| Al Assiouty Sport | Asyut | Al Assiouty Sport Stadium | 1st in Second Division Group B |
| Al Badari | Al Badari | MS Al Badari Stadium | 1st in Third Division Group B |
| Beni Suef | Beni Suef | Beni Suef Club Stadium | 3rd in Second Division Group B |
| Dayrout | Dayrout | MS Abnub Stadium | 6th in Second Division Group B |
| Fayoum | Fayoum | Fayoum Stadium | 5th in Second Division Group B |
| El Gouna | El Gouna | El Gouna Stadium | 4th in Second Division Group A |
| KIMA Aswan | Aswan | KIMA Aswan Stadium | 1st in Third Division Group A |
| Al Madina Al Monawara | Luxor | Luxor Stadium | 5th in Second Division Group A |
| El Minya | El Minya | University of El Minya Stadium | 2nd in Second Division Group B |
| MS Tamya | Tamya | Damu Sport City Stadium | 4th in Second Division Group B |
| Naser El Fekreia | Abou Qirqas | Naser El Fekreia Stadium | 1st in Third Division Group C |
| Qena | Qena | Qena Stadium | 3rd in Second Division Group A |
| Sohag | Sohag | Sohag Stadium | 7th in Second Division Group A |
| Tahta | Tahta | Tahta Stadium | 6th in Second Division Group A |
| Telephonat Beni Suef | Beni Suef | Al Assiouty Sport Stadium | 7th in Second Division Group B |
| Al Wasta | Beni Suef | Beni Suef Club Stadium | 8th in Second Division Group B |
Group B
| Club | City | Stadium | 2015–16 season |
| Ceramica Cleopatra | Cairo | Cairo International Stadium | 1st in Third Division Group D |
| Coca-Cola | Cairo | 30 June Stadium | 1st in Third Division Group E |
| Damietta | Damietta | Ras El Bar Stadium | 2nd in Second Division Group D |
| Eastern Company | Cairo | Eastern Company Stadium | 5th in Second Division Group C |
| FC Masr | Cairo | Cairo International Stadium | 2nd in Second Division Group C |
| Gomhoriat Shebin | Shebin El Koum | Banha Stadium | 7th in Second Division Group E |
| Ittihad El Shorta | Cairo | Police Academy Stadium | 16th in Premier League |
| Kahraba Ismailia | Ismailia | Kahrabaa Ismailia Stadium | 1st in Third Division Group F |
| Manshiyat El Shohada | Ismailia | Manshiyat El Shohada Stadium | 7th in Second Division Group D |
| Al Merreikh | Port Said | Al Merreikh Stadium | 5th in Second Division Group D |
| Al Nasr | Cairo | Al Nasr Stadium | 3rd in Second Division Group C |
| National Bank | Cairo | National Bank of Egypt Stadium | 6th in Second Division Group C |
| Nogoom El Mostakbal | Giza | Nogoom El Mostakbal Stadium | 4th in Second Division Group C |
| El Qanah | Suez | Suez Canal Stadium | 4th in Second Division Group D |
| El Sekka El Hadid | Cairo | El Sekka El Hadid Stadium | 7th in Second Division Group C |
| Suez | Suez | Suez Stadium | 3rd in Second Division Group D |
| Telecom Egypt | Cairo | Telecom Egypt Club Stadium | 8th in Second Division Group C |
| Tersana | Cairo | 30 June Stadium | 1st in Second Division Group C |
| Al Zarka | Al Zarka | Al Zarka Stadium | 6th in Second Division Group D |
Group C
| Club | City | Stadium | 2015–16 season |
| Ala'ab Damanhour | Damanhour | Ala'ab Damanhour Stadium | 1st in Second Division Group F |
| Badr | Wadi El Natrun | Badr Stadium | 5th in Second Division Group F |
| Baladeyet El Mahalla | El Mahalla | Ghazl El Mahalla Stadium | 3rd in Second Division Group E |
| BWADC | Abou Hommus | BWADC Stadium | 1st in Third Division Group H |
| Dikernis | Dikernis | Dikernis Stadium | 5th in Second Division Group E |
| Ghazl El Mahalla | El Mahalla | Ghazl El Mahalla Stadium | 18th in Premier League |
| Al Hammam | Mersa Matruh | MS Al Hammam Stadium | 8th in Second Division Group F |
| Haras El Hodoud | Alexandria | Haras El Hodoud Stadium | 17th in Premier League |
| El Horreya | Mersa Matruh | MS Matruh Stadium | 1st in Third Division Group I |
| Ittihad Nabarouh | Nabarouh | Ittihad Nabarouh Stadium | 1st in Third Division Group G |
| Kafr El Sheikh | Kafr El Sheikh | Kafr El Sheikh Stadium | 7th in Second Division Group F |
| El Mansoura | El Mansoura | Beni Ebied Club Stadium | 2nd in Second Division Group E |
| MS Koum Hamada | Koum Hamada | MS Koum Hamada Stadium | 6th in Second Division Group F |
| Olympic Club | Alexandria | Ezzedin Yacoub Stadium | 3rd in Second Division Group F |
| Pharco | Alexandria | Borg El Arab Stadium | 2nd in Second Division Group F |
| El Raja | Mersa Matruh | MS Matruh Stadium | 4th in Second Division Group F |
| Said El Mahalla | El Mahalla | Ghazl El Mahalla Stadium | 4th in Second Division Group E |
| Sherbeen | Sherbeen | Sherbeen Stadium | 6th in Second Division Group E |