Abyan Governor meets with Al-Hafra Sports Academy leadership

The Governor of Abyan, Major General Dr. Mukhtar bin al-Khadr al-Rabash al-Haythami, met with the leadership of the Al-Hafra Sports Academy to discuss the development of local athletic talent. During the meeting, the Governor expressed the local authority's commitment to supporting sports initiatives and academies that focus on discovering and training young football players.

Muayad Nizar al-Hafra, the academy's director, provided an overview of the institution, which was established on October 1, 2025. He noted that the academy aims to prepare a new generation of athletes to support national clubs and teams.

The academy has received an official invitation to participate in the Arab Academy Championship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, scheduled for September 15–20, 2026. The tournament will feature seven-a-side football across various age categories, including budding players, youngsters, and juniors.