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June 29, 2026
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Saudi football federation chief resigns after World Cup exit

Saudi football federation chief resigns after World Cup exit

The president of Saudi Arabia's Football Federation has announced his resignation after the Green Falcons were knocked out of the World Cup in the first round...

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The president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, Yasser al-Misehal, has resigned following the Saudi national team's early exit from the World Cup.

  • The team finished bottom of Group H with two points.
  • Yasser al-Misehal, president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, took responsibility for the "failure."
  • Al-Misehal led the federation for seven years and was instrumental in Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup.

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