Saudi Arabia’s early FIFA World Cup exit prompts federation chief to resign
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. Saudi Arabia finished bottom of
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Al Jazeera
29 Jun 2026 3 hours ago 1 min read
Al Jazeera — 29 June 2026
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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