Saudi Arabia submits bid to host AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s has submitted an official bid to the Asian Football Confederation to host the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026.
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Saudi Arabia and Singapore sign football development pact
DOHA: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has signed a two-year memorandum of understanding with its Singapore counterpart to develop the game.
Saudi football chiefs thank Qatar 2022 organizers for Doha welcome, look forward to World Cup
DOHA: The president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation has thanked the Qatari hosts of the FIFA World Cup for the warm welcome given to the Saudi team on its arrival in Doha.
Saudi Arabia show World Cup ambition despite 1-0 loss to Croatia in Riyadh
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia may have lost 1-0 to Croatia in Riyadh on Wednesday as preparations for the FIFA World Cup came to an end, but this was the Green Falcons’ best performance of the year so far. The game should give them encouragement and confidence ahead of their meeting with Argentina in the opening game of Group C in Qatar on Tuesday. After a month of training camps, this was the sixth and hardest test for coach Herve Renard’s men, coming against a team that reached the final of the 2018 World Cup.
Rafael Nadal out of ATP Masters, Carlos Alcaraz stays No 1
TURIN, Italy: Rafael Nadal was eliminated at the group stage of the ATP Finals in Turin on Tuesday, with Spanish compatriot Carlos Alcaraz now assured of ending 2022 as world number one. Nadal had lost two matches at the Turin finals and to stay alive needed Taylor Fritz to beat Casper Ruud in straight sets.
Saudi Arabian football chief praises ASEAN Football Federation 2022 Congress
RIYADH: President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation Yasser Al-Misehal praised the hosting of the 8th Congress of the ASEAN Football Federation in Siem Reap, Cambodia on Monday. Al-Misehal’s visit to the congress came as part of the Saudi Arabian Football Transformation Strategy’s Global Prominence campaign to grow Saudi Arabia’s influence on the continental and international football stage.
Saudi Arabia beat Qatar to win WAFF U-23 Championship
Saudi Arabia won the West Asian Football Federation U-23 Championship for the first time after defeating Qatar 3-1 in the final of the competition at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Tuesday night.
Napoli in firm control of Serie A after final games of year
MILAN: Only AC Milan will end the year less than 10 points behind runaway Serie A leaders Napoli.