Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - Saudi Arabia football federation president, Yasser Al-Misehal resigned from his post on Sunday as a result of the national team's early exit from the World Cup.
The Saudis finished bottom of Group H with two points and
were eliminated after drawing with both Uruguay and Cape Verde and losing to
Spain.
"The national team's failure to qualify for the next
round of the World Cup is a result that falls short of all our
ambitions," Al-Misehal wrote on social media.
"I bear full responsibility for it, apologising to
everyone who hoped to see our team in a better position.
"Based on my conviction that responsibility requires
providing the opportunity for a new phase, I have decided not to continue
until the end of the current term."
Al-Misehal had been in the role for seven years and was
heavily involved in Saudi Arabia's successful bid to win the hosting rights for
the 2034 World Cup.
Saudi Arabia were appearing at their third consecutive
World Cup and seventh in total, but their preparations were hit by the
decision to replace Herve Renard with Georgios Donis less than two months
before the tournament kicked off.
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