Football in Saudi Arabia
| Football in Saudi Arabia | |
|---|---|
Majed Abdullah while winning the 1984 AFC Asian Cup. | |
| 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) | الصقور العربية (as-Suqūr Al-‘Arabiyyah, "Arabian Falcons") الصقور الخضر (as-Suqūr al-Khoḍur, "The Green Falcons") الأخضر (al-'Akhḍar, "The Green") |
| First played | 1957 |
| Clubs | 172 |
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| Season | 2022–23 in Saudi Arabian football |
Football is the most popular sport in Saudi Arabia. Football in Saudi Arabia is governed by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) (Arabic: الاتحاد السعودي لكرة القدم). It was founded in 1956. 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.