The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the FIFA World Cup refers to the participation of the Saudi senior national football team in the FIFA World Cup finals. The first national team qualified consecutively for the tournament four times in the years: 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006. They qualified for the fifth time in 2018 and for the sixth time in 2022. The FIFA World Cup is a global tournament held every four years. The Saudi senior national team in the World Cup qualifiers The Saudi senior national team...
The Roshn Saudi League, or the Saudi Pro League, is the official championship for football competitions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Among other sports competitions, the Roshn Saudi League is the longest in duration, as the league continues for over ten months each year. Eighteen Saudi clubs compete for their title, within scheduled rounds played in a home and away format. A promotion and relegation mechanism affect the league. The championship is decided in favor of the clubs that accumulat...
Sports Events in the Kingdom are the sporting events and occasions hosted or organized by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for various sports. Saudi sports began in the early period of the Kingdom's establishment. Football, being the leading mass and popular game globally, was the first to be regulated by establishing the Saudi Arabian Football Federation as a private sports entity with an independent legal personality. The federation was founded according to the Kingdom's laws in 1956 for...
The Saudi Chess Federation is the entity responsible for chess-related activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established in 2017 with the aim of promoting the culture of mental sports in society, enhancing the technical level of national talents including players, coaches, and referees, as well as implementing and regulating activities according to the highest international standards. Additionally, it represents the Kingdom in international federations and competes for titles and me...
The Saudi Sports Media Federation is one of the entities responsible for representing Saudi sports media internationally, aiming to regulate it and contribute to its development, accomplish its goals, and achieve professional sports journalism. It was founded in Riyadh City on October 29, 2017. 1 2 3 It is an independent sports entity with a legal personality. 4 Members of the Saudi Sports Media Federation The Saudi Sports Media Federation consists of the general assembly, the federation's...
Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation is one of the sports federations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It oversees automobile and motorcycle racing, managing its local and international championships. Its headquarters is in the capital, Riyadh. It was established in 2006. Objectives of Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation The Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation aims to contribute to the development and sponsorship of automobile and motorcycle racing activities, develop activ...
Saudi Volleyball Federation is one of the sports federations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is responsible for the sport of volleyball for national teams and clubs and for managing its local and international championships. It was established in 1963, headquartered in the capital, Riyadh. Establishment of Saudi Volleyball Federation Saudi Arabian Volleyball Association was established in 1963, which later became the Saudi Volleyball Federation. It joined the International Volleyball Feder...
Saudi Arabian Extreme Sports Federation is a sports authority established in 2020 to oversee and develop extreme sports activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It also trains athletes to represent the Kingdom internationally in sports, e.g., board skiing, skydiving, Wingsuit flying, indoor skydiving, roll ball, and roller skating. The federation works on intensifying programs, enhancing competitiveness, and increasing participation rates in sports activities. It also strives to establish app...
The Saudi Basketball Federation (SBF) is one of the sports federations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is responsible for basketball across teams and clubs, and manages its local and international championships. It was established in 1963 and is headquartered in the capital, Riyadh. SBF role SBF undertakes several tasks, most notably supervising the organization and management of basketball affairs, raising the technical level of Saudi referees and players to access international competition...
Saudi Squash Federation is one of the sports federations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, responsible for the squash sport and managing its local and international championships. It was established in 1992, and its headquarters is in Riyadh. The number of clubs registered for the sport within the federation is thirty-four, while the number of clubs participating in the championships is fourteen. Tasks of the Saudi Squash Federation Saudi Squash Federation is an independent sports authority with ...
The Saudi Billiard and Snooker Federation is one of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's sports federations, responsible for the billiard and snooker sports and the management of their local and international championships. Founded in 1991, 1 it is headquartered in the capital, Riyadh. 2 Functions of the Saudi Billiard and Snooker Federation The Saudi Billiard and Snooker Federation undertakes many tasks, such as introducing the game and encouraging its practice, preparing the players and referee...
The Saudi Tennis Federation, referred to as STF 1 is one of the sports federations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is the entity responsible for tennis and the official representative of its local and international tournaments. 2 The federation operates from its headquarters in Riyadh City. 3 Establishment of the Saudi Tennis Federation The Saudi Tennis Federation was founded in 1966 as part of the Saudi Table Tennis Federation. In 1992, the Saudi Tennis Federation became independent from ...