Tag Archives: Saudi Arabia

Two-year countdown: Dates for AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 confirmed!

The upcoming edition of Asia’s crown jewel – the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 – will take place from January 7 to February 5, 2027, across three cities – the Kingdom’s capital Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar, marking the two-year countdown to the 19th edition of the Continent’s most …

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Extraordinary FIFA Congress appoints hosts of 2030 & 2034 editions of FIFA World Cup!

All 211 FIFA Member Associations convened virtually at an Extraordinary FIFA Congress where Morocco, Portugal and Spain were appointed as the hosts of the FIFA World Cup 2030, with three centenary celebration matches to be held in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay (one in each country), while Saudi Arabia was selected …

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World Football Summit Asia 2024 Concludes in Riyadh!

World Football Summit Asia 2024 concluded today at the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, marking the end of a transformative two-day summit that has redefined the landscape of football business in Saudi Arabia and the entire GCC region. WFS, which counted on the Saudi Arabian Football Federation and …

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World Football Summit Asia 2024 Kicks Off in Riyadh!

World Football Summit Asia 2024, launched today at the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, gathering thousands of industry leaders, and reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s rising influence in global football. The Summit, thanks to its partnership with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation and the Saudi Pro League, represents a crucial …

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CAF & Saudi Arabia FF team up for Women’s Football Coaching Workshop!

CAF Women’s Football Department and Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) kicked off a women’s football coaching workshop with African Women’s National Teams coaches in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday. This collaborative workshop, attended by a total of 32 coaches (16 from Africa and 16 from Saudi Arabia), aims to enhance …

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Saudi Arabian FF launches official bid campaign to host FIFA World Cup 2034!

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has unveiled its bid campaign to host the FIFA World Cup 2034. The launch of the campaign comes after Saudi Arabia’s landmark announcement of its intention to bid for the FIFA World Cup 2034 in October of last year. The move was then formalized …

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LALIGA FC FUTURES lands in Saudi Arabia for the first time with a brand new tournament!

LALIGA FC FUTURES, the tournament aimed at the youth academies of LALIGA teams, will be played for the first time in Saudi Arabia, specifically at the Mahd Sports Academy in Riyadh from March 1 to 3. The 1st LALIGA FC FUTURES U-14 International Tournament will include many new features compared …

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India’s AFC eAsian Cup 2023 campaign ends in Round of 16!

The Indian eFootball National Team’s AFC eAsian Cup 2023 campaign came to an end in the Round of 16 after going down to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, February 4, 2023, at the Virtuocity in Doha, Qatar. The knockout stage was played in a best-of-three format, where Saudi Arabia won the …

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arunfoot/SportsKhabri: Candid Football Conversations #108 Could India host some matches of the FIFA World Cup 2034?

Candid Football Conversations returns with Arunava Chaudhuri and Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri discussing the possibility of India hosting matches of the FIFA World Cup 2034, which is set to be hosted by Saudi Arabia. This was earlier mentioned as a suggestion by AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey. Candid Football Conversations is …

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AIFF’s Kalyan Chaubey: India should consider hosting matches of FIFA World Cup 2034!

The FIFA World Cup 2034 is set to be organised by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey has come up with an idea of India hosting some of the tournaments matches in India. According to sources, AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey at the …

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