The 2021–22 Segunda División RFEF season was the first for the Segunda División RFEF, the new fourth highest level in the Spanish football league system. It supplanted Tercera División, which downgraded to the fifth tier as Tercera División RFEF and succeeded the old Segunda División B, which was replaced by Primera División RFEF as the third level of the pyramid.[1] Ninety teams will participate, divided into five groups of eighteen clubs each based on geographical proximity. In each group, the champions automatically promoted to Primera División RFEF, and the second to fifth placers will play promotion play-offs.[2] The last five teams in each group will be relegated to the Tercera División RFEF; in addition, the four worst teams classified 13th in their group will play play-offs to define the last two relegation places.[3]
Overview before the season
A total of 90 teams will join the league: 36 from the 2020–21 Segunda División B and 54 promoted from the 2020–21 Tercera División. The final groups were defined on 20 June 2021, with 18 teams divided in five groups.[4]
Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2022. Source: SoccerWay Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated; (Y) Assured qualification to the Copa del Rey Notes:
^ abCoruxo is ahead of Cristo Atlético on head-to-head points: Coruxo–Cristo Atlético 3–1, Cristo Atlético–Coruxo 2–1
^ abCompostela is ahead of Avilés on head-to-head points: Compostela–Avilés 3–2, Avilés–Compostela 2–2
^ abMóstoles URJC is ahead of Salamanca on head-to-head points: Móstoles URJC–Salamanca 2–0, Salamanca–Móstoles URJC 1–0
Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2022. Source: SoccerWay Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated; (Y) Assured qualification to the Copa del Rey Notes:
^ abRayo Cantabria is ahead of Arenas on head-to-head points: Rayo Cantabria–Arenas 1–0, Arenas–Rayo Cantabria 0–2
^ abcdIzarra is ahead of Mutilvera, UD Logroñés B and Laredo on head-to-head points: Izarra 10 pts, Mutilvera 10 pts, UD UD Logroñés B 7 pts, Laredo 1 pt
Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2022. Source: SoccerWay Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated; (Y) Qualification to the Copa del Rey Notes:
^ abTeruel is ahead of Lleida Esportiu on head-to-head points: Teruel–Lleida Esportiu 1–0, Lleida Esportiu–Teruel 0–0
^ abIbiza Islas Pitiusas is ahead of Formentera on overall goal difference
^ abTerrassa is ahead of Ebro on head-to-head points: Terrassa–Ebro 1–0, Ebro–Terrassa 1–1
^ abcTarazona is ahead of Prat and Cerdanyola del Vallès on head-to-head points: Tarazona 7 pts, Prat 6 pts, Cerdanyola del Vallès 4 pts
Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2022. Source: SoccerWay Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated; (Y) Assured of qualification to the Copa del Rey Notes:
^ abSan Fernando awarded a 3–0 win in their Round 23 match against Córdoba after the latter fielded an ineligible player. The match originally ended 0–3.
^ abCádiz B is ahead of Villanovense on head-to-head points: Cádiz B–Villanovense 1–0, Villanovense–Cádiz B 1–1
^ abMontijo is ahead of Xerez Deportivo on head-to-head points: Montijo–Xerez Deportivo 2–0, Xerez Deportivo–Montijo 1–0
^ abVélez awarded a 0–3 win in their Round 15 match at Antequera after the latter fielded an ineligible player. The match originally ended 3–1.
^ abPanadería Pulido is ahead of Tamaraceite on head-to-head points: Panadería Pulido–Tamaraceite 1–1, Tamaraceite–Panadería Pulido 0–3
Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2022. Source: SoccerWay Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated; (Y) Assured of qualification to the Copa del Rey Notes:
^ abEldense is ahead of Hércules on head-to-head points: Eldense–Hércules 2–2, Hércules–Eldense 0–1
^ abcAtlético Mancha Real is ahead of El Ejido and Socuéllamos on goal difference