Football in Saudi Arabia | |
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![]() King Fahd International Stadium in 2008 | |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
Governing body | SAFF |
National team(s) | National team Under-23 national team Under-20 national team Under-17 national team Women's national team |
Nickname(s) | The Falcons |
First played | 1957 |
Clubs | 172 |
National competitions | |
Club competitions | |
International competitions | |
Audience records | |
Season | 2022–23 in Saudi Arabian football |
Football is the most popular sport in Saudi Arabia.[1] Football in Saudi Arabia is governed by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) (Arabic: الاتحاد السعودي لكرة القدم). It was founded in 1956.[2] It administers both the club competitions and the national football teams of Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi Arabia Football Federation founder is Prince Abdullah bin Faisal al Saud.