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The president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation has announced his resignation after the national team were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup in the first round, Al Jazeera reports.
Saudi Arabia finished bottom of Group H with two points after a 1-1 draw with Uruguay, a goalless draw with tournament debutants Cape Verde and a heavy 4-0 defeat to title favourites Spain.
“The failure of the national team to qualify for the next round of the World Cup is a result that falls short of all our ambitions, and I bear full responsibility for it. I offer my apologies to everyone who hoped to see our team in a better position,” Yasser al-Misehal wrote on X late on Sunday.
“A sense of responsibility requires giving the opportunity to open a new chapter, and I have decided not to continue until the end of my current term,” he added.
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As the head of the federation for seven years, al-Misehal played a central role in Saudi Arabia’s successful bid to host the 2034 World Cup, a cornerstone of its strategy to diversify an economy heavily dependent on oil.
Saudi Arabia were playing in their third consecutive World Cup this year. The three-time Asian champions haven’t reached the knockout stages since a round of 16 finish in 1994.
Saudi Arabia were among the seven Asian teams who were knocked out in the group stage as only Japan and Australia advanced to the round of 32.
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Saudi FA president qualified them for world cup, and resigned after failure to qualify from their group.
Our own NFF failed woefully to qualify for world cup 2 consecutive times and still want to continue in office. Dem no gree commot.
Dem tanda there like say Glass House na dia papa compound.
Who enter Glass house by fraud shall leave the house like a broken glass, watch out for this prediction!!!
#CurrentNFFBoardmustgo#
Good followership breeds good leadership..The kmows his life is at stake if he continues staying in office without good results. Moreover he has many other sources of income. This is in sharp contrast with Nigeria where the masses accept whatever the government throws at them without any reaction. . Nigerians are too too fearful of dying . They are like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.. imagine the number of kids kidnapped in oyo state and the government is canvassing for a second term while Nigerians are going about their business as if nothing is wrong… Its pathetic to be in Nigeria