Saudi football federation election: candidate registration closes, vetting begins
The Saudi Football Federation has closed nominations for its board election, moving to the candidate vetting phase as per the official election timeline.
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AIThe Saudi Football Federation’s election committee has closed nominations for the board’s sixth term, moving the process to the candidate vetting stage in line with the approved election schedule.
The committee finished accepting applications on Saturday, after opening the nomination window from July 22 to August 1.
Starting Sunday, the committee will review and vet candidate lists, a process running until August 7. The initial lists are set to be announced on August 8.
Following the announcement, the Sports Arbitration Center—having established a dedicated chamber for appeals—will accept objections to the election committee’s decisions from August 9 to 13. Rulings on these appeals will be issued between August 15 and 23, with results announced on August 24.
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August 25 is the final date for candidate withdrawals, while the final lists will be published on August 26.
After the final lists are released, candidates’ campaigns will run from August 27 to 29, ahead of the election during the Saudi Football Federation’s extraordinary general assembly on August 30, 2026.