Football in Saudi Arabia

Football in Saudi Arabia
Football in Saudi Arabia
	Majed Abdullah while winning the 1984 AFC Asian Cup.
Country	Saudi Arabia
Governing body	SAFF
National teams	National team ; Under-23 national team ; Under-20 national team ; Under-17 national team ; Women's national team
Nicknames	الصقور العربية (as-Suqūr Al-'Arabiyyah, "Arabian Falcons"); الصقور الخضر (as-Suqūr al-Khoḍur, "The Green Falcons"); الأخضر (al-'Akhḍar, "The Green")
First played	1921
Clubs	172
National competitions
	FIFA World Cup; AFC Asian Cup; FIFA Arab Cup; WAFF Championship; Arabian Gulf Cup;
Club competitions
	List League: ; Saudi Pro League ; Saudi First Division League ; Saudi Second Division League ; Saudi Third Division League ; Saudi Fourth Division League ; Saudi Women's Premier League ; Saudi Women's First Division League ; Saudi Women's Second Division League; Cups:; King's Cup ; Saudi Super Cup ; SAFF Women's Cup ; Saudi Women's Super Cup; ;
International competitions
	FIFA Club World Cup; AFC Champions League Elite;
Audience records
Season	2024-25 Saudi Pro League

Football is one of the most popular sports in Saudi Arabia. Approximately 50% of the Saudi population is interested in and identify as fans of the sport. Saudi Arabia has been a FIFA member since 1956, after establishing its governing body: the Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) (Arabic: الاتحاد السعودي لكرة القدم). The SAFF administers the national football teams and the nation's growing club league system.

Saudi Arabia's National Football team first made the 1994 FIFA World Cup, hosted in the United States. Over 30 years later, on December 11, 2024, FIFA announced Saudi Arabia would be the host of the 2034 World Cup. The SAFF prepared the only bid for the tournament's nomination process.

Fandom in Saudi Arabia's league system has increased since the turn of the 21st century. The same period has seen the privatization of once state-owned clubs and the record-breaking signings of international footballers. Both components of Saudi Arabia's sports agenda are national elements in the Saudi Vision 2030 development plan.