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

ClubCityStadium2015–16 season
Al AluminiumNag HammadiAluminium Stadium2nd in Second Division Group A
Al Assiouty SportAsyutAl Assiouty Sport Stadium1st in Second Division Group B
Al BadariAl BadariMS Al Badari Stadium1st in Third Division Group B
Beni SuefBeni SuefBeni Suef Club Stadium3rd in Second Division Group B
DayroutDayroutMS Abnub Stadium6th in Second Division Group B
FayoumFayoumFayoum Stadium5th in Second Division Group B
El GounaEl GounaEl Gouna Stadium4th in Second Division Group A
KIMA AswanAswanKIMA Aswan Stadium1st in Third Division Group A
Al Madina Al MonawaraLuxorLuxor Stadium5th in Second Division Group A
El MinyaEl MinyaUniversity of El Minya Stadium2nd in Second Division Group B
MS TamyaTamyaDamu Sport City Stadium4th in Second Division Group B
Naser El FekreiaAbou QirqasNaser El Fekreia Stadium1st in Third Division Group C
QenaQenaQena Stadium3rd in Second Division Group A
SohagSohagSohag Stadium7th in Second Division Group A
TahtaTahtaTahta Stadium6th in Second Division Group A
Telephonat Beni SuefBeni SuefAl Assiouty Sport Stadium7th in Second Division Group B
Al WastaBeni SuefBeni Suef Club Stadium8th in Second Division Group B

Group B

ClubCityStadium2015–16 season
Ceramica CleopatraCairoCairo International Stadium1st in Third Division Group D
Coca-ColaCairo30 June Stadium1st in Third Division Group E
DamiettaDamiettaRas El Bar Stadium2nd in Second Division Group D
Eastern CompanyCairoEastern Company Stadium5th in Second Division Group C
FC MasrCairoCairo International Stadium2nd in Second Division Group C
Gomhoriat ShebinShebin El KoumBanha Stadium7th in Second Division Group E
Ittihad El ShortaCairoPolice Academy Stadium16th in Premier League
Kahraba IsmailiaIsmailiaKahrabaa Ismailia Stadium1st in Third Division Group F
Manshiyat El ShohadaIsmailiaManshiyat El Shohada Stadium7th in Second Division Group D
Al MerreikhPort SaidAl Merreikh Stadium5th in Second Division Group D
Al NasrCairoAl Nasr Stadium3rd in Second Division Group C
National BankCairoNational Bank of Egypt Stadium6th in Second Division Group C
Nogoom El MostakbalGizaNogoom El Mostakbal Stadium4th in Second Division Group C
El QanahSuezSuez Canal Stadium4th in Second Division Group D
El Sekka El HadidCairoEl Sekka El Hadid Stadium7th in Second Division Group C
SuezSuezSuez Stadium3rd in Second Division Group D
Telecom EgyptCairoTelecom Egypt Club Stadium8th in Second Division Group C
TersanaCairo30 June Stadium1st in Second Division Group C
Al ZarkaAl ZarkaAl Zarka Stadium6th in Second Division Group D

Group C

ClubCityStadium2015–16 season
Ala'ab DamanhourDamanhourAla'ab Damanhour Stadium1st in Second Division Group F
BadrWadi El NatrunBadr Stadium5th in Second Division Group F
Baladeyet El MahallaEl MahallaGhazl El Mahalla Stadium3rd in Second Division Group E
BWADCAbou HommusBWADC Stadium1st in Third Division Group H
DikernisDikernisDikernis Stadium5th in Second Division Group E
Ghazl El MahallaEl MahallaGhazl El Mahalla Stadium18th in Premier League
Al HammamMersa MatruhMS Al Hammam Stadium8th in Second Division Group F
Haras El HodoudAlexandriaHaras El Hodoud Stadium17th in Premier League
El HorreyaMersa MatruhMS Matruh Stadium1st in Third Division Group I
Ittihad NabarouhNabarouhIttihad Nabarouh Stadium1st in Third Division Group G
Kafr El SheikhKafr El SheikhKafr El Sheikh Stadium7th in Second Division Group F
El MansouraEl MansouraBeni Ebied Club Stadium2nd in Second Division Group E
MS Koum HamadaKoum HamadaMS Koum Hamada Stadium6th in Second Division Group F
Olympic ClubAlexandriaEzzedin Yacoub Stadium3rd in Second Division Group F
PharcoAlexandriaBorg El Arab Stadium2nd in Second Division Group F
El RajaMersa MatruhMS Matruh Stadium4th in Second Division Group F
Said El MahallaEl MahallaGhazl El Mahalla Stadium4th in Second Division Group E
SherbeenSherbeenSherbeen Stadium6th in Second Division Group E

Results

League tables

Group A

Group B

Group C

Results tables

Group A

Group B

Group C