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Saudi Football Federation election

Overview

In July 2026 the Saudi Football Federation announced the creation of an election committee to oversee the upcoming presidential vote and simultaneously launched new youth competitions for under‑5, under‑7 and under‑9 age groups, aiming to involve more than 1,300 clubs and 24,000 young players. By early August the federation detailed the candidate‑selection process: former Al‑Wehda president Hatem Khimi submitted a slate of 12 candidates, including two foreign specialists, while the committee set deadlines for reviewing applications, publishing preliminary and final candidate lists, and convening an extraordinary General Assembly on 30 August to elect a new board. The race follows the resignation of former president Yasser Al‑Mashel after Saudi Arabia’s exit from the 2026 World Cup, with five individuals now contesting the presidency. The outcome is expected to influence the federation’s role in Vision 2030 football development and domestic competition reforms.

Entities

Hatem Khimi · Khalid Al-Ghamdi · Ahmed Al-Wadi · Saudi Football Federation · Yasser Al-Mashel

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Saudi Football Federation prepares for presidential election with multiple candidate lists

    Saudi Football Federation elections see Hatem Khimi’s 12‑person list and five contenders vying for the presidency after Yasser Al‑Mashel’s resignation, with voting set for 30 August.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Saudi Football Federation forms election committee and launches new youth competitions

    Saudi Football Federation set up an election committee led by Ahmed Al‑Qani’an and announced new under‑5, under‑7 and under‑9 competitions to expand youth participation across the kingdom.

Sources

arriyadiyah.com · elbalad.news