[1] In 2022, after Gamal Allam was elected for the presidency of the EFA, the idea to restructure the old Egyptian Second Division emerged again, and a series of major changes were announced.
The format was confirmed by the president of the Egyptian Football Association's Competition Committee, Amer Hussein, on 19 June 2023, during an interview.
[4] Like other divisions in Egypt, it will take place annually, beginning in September, and ending in June of the following year.
Teams play each other twice, home and away, for a total of thirty-four matches per group.
All teams are eligible to participate in the Egypt Cup, given they pay the entrance fee.