The King Abdullah Sports City Stadium is a sports stadium in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and one of the fifteen stadiums that will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Nicknamed the Shining Jewel or the Jewel due to its design, it was built in 2014. The planned renovations aim to fulfill the FIFA requirements while preserving its aesthetic features. It is also a component of King Abdullah Sport City in Jeddah Governorate, and hosts major sports matches and events supervised by the Ministry of Sport...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 's bid to host the 2034 World Cup represents a national celebration that supports the Kingdom's ambitions to solidify its position among the leading football nations worldwide. It contributes to a transformative shift in football across the region and the globe. The Saudi bid carries a clear goal: to develop football for all—men, women, youth. It also aims to increase the number of players, coaches, and fans. The Saudi bid to host the 2034 World Cup align...
1994 This was the Saudi national football team 's first participation in the FIFA World Cup , which was held in the United States of America. 1998 This was the Saudi national team's second participation in the FIFA World Cup, which was held in France. 2002 This was the Saudi national team's third participation in the FIFA World Cup, which was held in South Korea and Japan. 2006 This was the Saudi national team's fourth participation in the FIFA World Cup, which was held in G...
The Saudi national team has been represented by 139 players in the FIFA World Cup Finals in six appearances until the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 2022 tournament witnessed the highest number of players participating, with twenty-six players. Notably, Sami al-Jaber and Mohammed al-Deayea hold the record for the most World Cup appearances, each having participated in four tournaments. Squad list of the Saudi national team at the 1994 FIFA World Cup Mohammed al-Deayea, Abdullah Saleh, Mohammed al-Khi...
The Saudi national football team has participated twelve times in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers up to the 2022 tournament. Out of these, the team qualified for the World Cup six times, while it could not reach the other six. Here are the Saudi national team's qualifiers' records: 1978 qualifiers This was the Saudi national team's first participation in these qualifiers, but it was eliminated in the first round. It was grouped with Iran and Syria. 1982 qualifiers In these qualifie...
The Saudi Cup for Horse Racing is one of the international equestrian races held by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . The competitions take place in the capital, Riyadh , specifically at the King Abdulaziz Equestrian Field. The event spans two consecutive days and is considered the most valuable in the history of global horse racing. The total prize money exceeded USD37.6 (approximately SAR141 million) in its fifth edition in 2024. Additionally, the Saudi Cup race in its third edition in 2022 also ...
The Saudi Paralympic Sports are competitive sports events in which athletes with disabilities participate to showcase their abilities to millions of viewers. Beginnings of Saudi Paralympic Sports Paralympics commenced in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1997, when the then-General President for Youth Welfare, Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Bin Abdulaziz, issued a decree to establish twelve training centers for people with special needs across various provinces and governorates of the Kingdom. Subsequentl...
The Saudi Sports Company (SSC) is a Saudi sports network comprising multiple sports channels that hold broadcast rights for various Saudi tournaments across different sports, as well as continental and international competitions. Launched on July 21, 2021, SSC partnered with MBC Group to support the network’s satellite channel operations under the SSC brand. This collaboration also enables digital streaming of SSC channels through the 'Shahid' platform. SSC objectives SCC is a promi...
The Saudi U-17 football national team (under seventeen years old) won the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Scotland on July 24, 1989, after defeating the Scotland national team in the final match on penalty shoot-out (five-four) after the regular time ended in a (two-two) draw. This accomplishment made the Saudi U-17 national team the first Asian and Arab team to accomplish this global achievement. List of champions of the 1989 World Cup The Saudi national team that won the FIFA U-17 World Cup included M...
The Olympic Esports Games in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the first edition that the Kingdom will host in 2025, according to a partnership between the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee. Partnership between the International Olympic Committee and the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee On July 12, 2024, the International Olympic Committee announced a twelve-year partnership with the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee. During this period, the ...
The oldest football stadium in Riyadh , the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , is located in one section of Qishlat Riyadh (a military training camp and barracks), west of al-Futah Park. Al-Sayegh Stadium was the official and only football stadium in Riyadh City, where the first match was held in April 1960 until the period between 1970 and 1973. After that, three official stadiums were established, including Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium in al-Malaz. ...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia houses seventeen sports cities distributed across its provinces ; namely: 1- King Abdullah Sport City in Qassim The sport city, located in Buraydah City , was inaugurated in 1980. It encompasses a main stadium, outdoor fields, a gym, and various amenities. 2- Prince Nasser Sport City The sport city, located in Wadi al-Dawasir City , was inaugurated in 2013. It encompasses a main stadium, outdoor fields, a gym, and various amenities. 3- King Abdullah Sport City in Jed...