Saudi football federation closes nominations for board elections
Nominations for the Saudi Football Federation board's sixth term closed today, with the election process set to continue as per the official schedule.
Key Takeaways
AIThe Saudi Arabian Football Federation's election committee closed nominations today for the board of directors' sixth term, in line with the official election timetable.
The nomination period was open from July 22 to August 1, during which candidates could submit their applications.
Starting Sunday, the committee will begin reviewing candidate lists, a process running until Friday, August 7. The preliminary list of candidates will be announced on Saturday, August 8.
The Sports Arbitration Center, which has established a dedicated chamber for appeals against decisions by the football federation's election committee, will accept appeals regarding the candidate lists from August 9 to 13. Rulings on these appeals will be issued between August 15 and 23, with results announced on Monday, August 24.
Tuesday, August 25, is the final deadline for candidates to withdraw, and the final list of candidates will be published on Wednesday, August 26.
According to official procedures, election campaigns will begin the day after the final lists are announced and continue until Saturday, August 29. The elections will be held during the Saudi Arabian Football Federation's extraordinary general assembly on Sunday, August 30, 2026.