Saudi Arabia Football News

Clubs from Saudi Arabia and Japan are due to ⁠see their slots in the Asian Champions League Elite increased to five from next season after the...

An interesting update on how committed the Saudi Arabia PIF majority owners of Newcastle United are. The i Paper providing the update ahead of next...

Arsenal have made the first move to sign Maxi Araujo from Sporting CP (Shutterstock) Arsenal have begun talks to sign Sporting CP left-back Maxi...

Arsenal have made the first move to sign Maxi Araujo from Sporting CP (Shutterstock) Arsenal have begun talks to sign Sporting CP left-back Maxi...

Former Hearts of Oak midfielder Benjamin Afutu Kotey is enjoying a career resurgence in Ethiopia, where he has quickly become a key figure for...

Fernandes appeared close to a move to Saudi Arabia last summer but elected to remain at Old Trafford

Bruno Fernandes has been a key player for Manchester United this season, but the Portugal international was linked with a move to Saudi Arabia

Bruno Fernandes could have left Manchester United last summer amid interest from Saudi Arabia but the club captain opted to stay

Jeddah: Georgios Donis has been appointed as the new head coach of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has announced.

Callum McGregor hasn't ducked the noise surrounding Celtic this week. The Celtic captain fronted up and addressed the chatter head-on as the club...

Jeddah: The climax of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2026™ is upon us with Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli Saudi FC and FC Machida Zelvia of...

Saudi Arabia made its coaching change official Thursday by firing Hervé Renard and replacing him with Georgios Donis less than two months before...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr received encouraging news regarding Kingsley Coman’s injury status as they enter the final stretch of the season....

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr have reached the AFC Champions League Two final, setting an unprecedented record for Saudi Arabia. Cristiano Ronaldo’s...

Terry had an epiphany a few years ago, when he was assistant to Dean Smith at Aston Villa, and an unnamed player in the squad had gone off the...

Chelsea have entered the race to sign Bernardo Silva from Manchester City this summer. Silva will leave Manchester City when his contract expires...

Manchester United have issued a hands-off warning to clubs interested in Bruno Fernandes this summer Fernandes is attracting interest from clubs in...

Speculation has swirled that Saudi Arabia is pivoting away from expensive sport investments - here's what's really going on at St James' Park

Manchester United legend in closing in on a huge career ambition in Saudi Arabia for Al-Nassr and could realise it next season. The post Cristiano...

Adrien Rabiot recently received a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia and put it aside to focus on the last few matches of the season with Milan and...

By: Ben Dixon This week, it has been reported that Adrien Rabiot has been subject to an offer from a Saudi Arabian club. However, he does not plan...

Club's chair to fly in from Riyadh to question manager Board to also debate possible transfer of Anthony GordonEddie Howe will discuss Newcastle's...

GOAL shows you everything you need to know about buying tickets to see Salem Al Dawsari and Saudi Arabia at the 2026 World Cup.

By: Oliver Fisher Where will Robert Lewandowski play next season? That is the question everyone wants to know the answer to, with AC Milan in the...

Jack Hendry looks set to remain in Saudi Arabia, despite expectations he could hit the market as a free agent ahead of the World Cup. The former...

Former Celtic defender Jack Hendry is poised to remain in Saudi Arabia, with Al-Hilal preparing an attractive proposal to secure his signature...

Jack Hendry may be offered the chance to stay in Saudi Arabia after all this summer. Hendry is reportedly set to leave Al Ettifaq due...

Dubai: Julian Draxler is relishing the prospect of facing Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr Club after helping Al Ahli SC defeat Al Hussein 3-1 on Sunday to...

The possibility of seeing Salah and Ronaldo together in Saudi Arabia no longer seems like a pipe dream.  Leer

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) remain fully committed to their ownership of Newcastle United.

Jack Hendry is to leave Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq amid issues with their budget, it is being reported. The ex-Celtic defender is in his third...

By: Ben Dixon Adrien Rabiot has been one of the biggest talismen for AC Milan this season. Without him, there is a noticeable difference and he...

Martin O'Neill has made it clear that Celtic must do everything they can to keep Callum McGregor. The Hoops captain has linked with a move to Saudi...

By: Ben Dixon This summer, AC Milan could take advantage of a potential fire sale in the Saudi Pro League and the management could pounce. In...

Matt Crocker, the architect of U.S. Soccer's technical future, departed for Saudi Arabia just two months before the World Cup, raising significant...

Saudi Arabia have sacked coach Herve Renard just months away from the World Cup.

It has now been revealed that senior staff at Newcastle United have been informed by the Saudi Arabia PIF majority owners that they are fully...

Jeddah: FC Machida Zelvia head coach Go Kuroda credited his players' unity for their 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad Club on Friday as...

Cristiano Ronaldo is in the hunt for his third consecutive Saudi Pro League Golden Boot, a feat that would see him etch his name further into the...

After suffering from a bout of gastroenteritis, Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly recovered and will lead Al Nassr in their AFC Champions League Two...

Herve Renard has been dismissed as head coach of Saudi Arabia, just days after Ghana confirmed the appointment of Carlos Queiroz as Black Stars...

Ghana target Hervé Renard has been sacked as head coach of the Saudi Arabia national team with immediate effect, just two months before the 2026...

Georginio Wijnaldum was a key player for Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp having won the Premier League and Champions League at Anfield

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has turned down a huge money offer from a Saudi Arabian side, opting to continue with the Reds. The post...

Saudi Arabia fired head coach Herve Renard on Friday, less than two months before the World Cup.

Saudi Arabia have sacked Herve Renard two months before the 2026 World Cup, with former Blackburn player Georgios Donis in line to replace him.

Cristiano Ronaldo is just one victory away with Al Nassr from equaling the longest league winning streak of his career, a mark he previously set...

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund announced Thursday the sale of its majority stake in Saudi Pro League football club Al Hilal, where French...

Richard Hughes’ Liverpool future had suddenly become a talking point after fresh claims linked him with a move to Saudi Arabia. Al-Hilal were said...

The ex-Dortmund midfielder could be set to join a club in the Saudi league if rumours are accurate.

The 46-year-old is continuing to plan for the transfer window as Liverpool look to add three or four new players to revamp their squad.

Newcastle United could face spending cuts if Saudi Arabia’s PIF includes them in its planned spending limits across football operations. The post...

PIF have sold a 70% share in one of Saudi Arabia's major clubs with their work now done at Al-Hilal

Jack Hendry has been caught up in a major controversy in Saudi Arabia. The former Celtic defender, now in his third season at Al-Ettifaq, was...

Jeddah: Al Ittihad head coach Sergio Conceicao is hoping his team can show the same fighting spirit that saw the Saudi Arabian champions defeat Al...

Jeddah: FC Machida Zelvia captain Gen Shoji will lean on his title-winning experience from 2018 as he leads the J1 League outfit into their AFC...

Newcastle United's owners, the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, are set to sell their stake in one of its Saudi clubs.

Newcastle United’s future under the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) has been called into question amid new reports surrounding LIV Golf....

Newcastle United's owners, the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, has announced a new five-year investment strategy.

The draw for the ⁠2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia has been rescheduled for ‌May 9 in Riyadh after the conflict ‌in the Middle East disrupted...

Senior leadership not in Mexico City for LIV tournamentSaudi focus now more on football and e-sportsLIV Golf executives have been called to a...

Winger Mohau Nkota says it was not easy leaving Orlando Pirates, but he does not regret his move to the Saudi Pro League, where he plays for Al...

Darwin Nunez has encountered yet more issues in Saudi Arabia after he was banned from playing in the AFC Champions League

The US federation's sporting director hired Mauricio Pochettino and Emma Hayes, but it's too early to judge his larger impactSign up for the World...

Talk around Callum McGregor and a possible move to Saudi Arabia has not gone away, despite the player making his position clear earlier this year....

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed today that the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Final Draw is now scheduled to...

U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker is leaving his role to take a similar job with Saudi Arabia.

Newcastle United's owners have made a “surprising” decision to not use their connections in Saudi Arabia to agree a training ground and sleeve...

Matt Crocker quit as sporting director of the U.S. Soccer Federation on Tuesday, just two months ahead of the World Cup, to take a new job in Saudi...

The move comes two months before the Men's World Cup on home soil; Crocker oversaw both USMNT and USWNT

Crocker hired Emma Hayes and Mauricio PochettinoSporting director duties to be split in the meantimeUS Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker will...

Former Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino was on the score sheet as he delivered a clear message following his time in Saudi Arabia

Iranian club Tractor arrived in Saudi Arabia amid the war in the Middle East and confirmed Monday it will play in the AFC Champions League Elite...

Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United are keen on Barcelona's Marc Casado, but Saudi Arabia is his most concrete option. The post Tottenham And...

Speculation over the future of Paris Saint-Germain’s French star Ousmane Dembélé has intensified in recent hours, after several reports confirmed a...

Currently, Ousmane Dembélé (28) is refusing to engage in contract extension talks with Paris Saint-Germain, and should he leave the reigning...

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has dropped its plans to appoint Moroccan coach Walid Regragui as the successor to Frenchman Hervé Renard.

The coming days will bring several changes to the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, the most notable being the departure of French head coach...

Frenchman Hervé Renard, head coach of the Saudi national team, is set to depart his role, with reports already circulating about his likely...

With just under two months to go before the World Cup kicks off across the United States, Canada and Mexico, the debate over the future of...

Bruno Fernandes has told Manchester United he wants a promise they will compete for the biggest trophies, as speculation over his Old Trafford...

German coach Matthias Jaissle, who manages Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli, has made some bold remarks on the eve of his side’s round-of-16 clash with...

Senegalese goalkeeper Édouard Mendy, who plays for Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, has made some striking comments on a number of issues

Cristiano Ronaldo led Al Nassr to a crucial win against Al Akhdoud, helping the club secure a historic new milestone in the Saudi Pro League....

Renowned journalist Walid Al-Faraj has issued a stark warning to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli ahead of Monday’s round-of-16 clash with Qatar’s...

A fresh Moroccan candidate has emerged as a strong contender to coach the Saudi Arabian national team at the next World Cup, potentially succeeding...

Simone Inzaghi is pushing to reunite with Francesco Acerbi at Al-Hilal, as the Italy defender prepares to leave Inter Milan at the end of the...

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has confirmed the referee for the highly anticipated Roshen League clash between Al-Nassr and Al-Akhdoud.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr are expected to lodge a formal complaint with the Saudi Pro League following controversial post-match remarks made by...

Al-Khaleej Club has addressed reports linking its Greek manager, Giorgos Donis, with taking charge of the Saudi national team in the near future,...