Saudi Arabia Football Federation
Encyclopedia
The Saudi Arabia Football Federation is the football
governing body
of Saudi Arabia
. Founded in 1956, its responsibilities include administration of club competitions and national teams.
The founder of Saudi Arabia Football Federation is Prince Abdullah Bin Faisal AL Saud .
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
governing body
Sport governing body
A sport governing body is a sports organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning function. Sport governing bodies come in various forms, and have a variety of regulatory functions. Examples of this can include disciplinary action for rule infractions and deciding on rule changes in the sport...
of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
. Founded in 1956, its responsibilities include administration of club competitions and national teams.
The founder of Saudi Arabia Football Federation is Prince Abdullah Bin Faisal AL Saud .
Domestic Competitions
- Saudi League - Premier DivisionSaudi Premier LeagueThe Saudi Professional League, officially known as , is the main football competition in Saudi Arabia. The first competition was held in the year of 1976–77...
- Custodian Of The Two Holy Mosques Champions Cup
- Crown Prince CupCrown Prince CupThe Crown Prince Cup, officially known as , is the top knockout tournament of the Saudi Arabia football.The King's Cup, officially known as , was a Saudi football tournament created in 1956...
- Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Cup
- Saudi League - First DivisionSaudi First DivisionThe Saudi First Division is the second level football competition in Saudi Arabia. Al-Faisaly won the last first division championship in the 2009/2010 season.-Promotion and relegation:...
- Saudi League - Second DivisionSaudi Second DivisionThe Saudi Socond Division is the First level football competition in Saudi Arabia-Promotion and relegation:The winner and runner-up and Third place and Foruth place are promoted to the Saudi First Division.- Promotions by season :-External links:*...
- Saudi League - Third Division
- Youth League U20
- Youngster League U17
National Teams
- Senior National Football TeamSaudi Arabia national football teamSaudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
- Youth National Football Team U20Saudi Arabia national under-20 football teamSaudi Arabia national under-20 football team represents Saudi Arabia in international football competitions in AFC Youth Championship and FIFA U-20 World Cup, as well as any other under-20 international football tournaments.- FIFA World Youth Championship Record :-AFC Youth Championship:2 Times...
- Youngster National Football Team U17
External links
- http://www.thesaff.com.sa/Default.aspx Official site (Only Arabic Language)
- Saudi Arabia at AFC site
- FIFA.com page