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Arab News
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Minister of Sport receives 2025 AFC Elite Champions League winners Al-Ahli
JEDDAH: Minister of Sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal received the 2025 AFC Elite Champions League champions Al-Ahli at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah and congratulated them on their victory over Japan's Kawasaki. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport The reception was also attended by Assistant Minister of Sport Abdulilah bin Saad Al-Dalak, President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation Yasser Al-Misehal, and several ministry officials and leaders. Prince Abdulaziz expressed his pride and appreciation for the outstanding performances delivered by the Al-Ahli players over the course of the tournament. He also praised the players' commitment, competiveness and cohesiveness, which paved the way for ultimate victory.
Gulf Insider
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Insider
SR200,000 Reward For Each Player Of The Saudi Club Winning AFC Champions League Title
Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal has announced on Tuesday a financial reward amounting to SR200,000 for each player of the Saudi club that wins the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025. In a statement on the official X account of the Ministry of Sports, the minister also ordered a reward of SR100,000 for each player of the Saudi clubs that qualify for the final match of the tournament. The AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025 has reached its thrilling penultimate stage, with four heavyweights—three from Saudi Arabia and one from Japan—battling for a coveted spot in the final. Four-time champions Al-Hilal will take on unbeaten Al-Ahli in the first semi-final on Tuesday. In the second semi-final, Al-Nassr, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, will face on Wednesday Japan's Kawasaki Frontale, the only non-Saudi team that entered semi-finals. The final match of the AFC Champions League will be held on May 3 at Al-Inmaa Stadium in Jeddah between the winners of the semi-final matches.
Saudi Gazette
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Saudi Gazette
SR200,000 reward for each player of the Saudi club winning AFC Champions League title
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal has announced on Tuesday a financial reward amounting to SR200,000 for each player of the Saudi club that wins the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025. In a statement on the official X account of the Ministry of Sports, the minister also ordered a reward of SR100,000 for each player of the Saudi clubs that qualify for the final match of the tournament. The AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025 has reached its thrilling penultimate stage, with four heavyweights—three from Saudi Arabia and one from Japan—battling for a coveted spot in the final. Four-time champions Al-Hilal will take on unbeaten Al-Ahli in the first semi-final on Tuesday. In the second semi-final, Al-Nassr, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, will face on Wednesday Japan's Kawasaki Frontale, the only non-Saudi team that entered semi-finals. The final match of the AFC Champions League will be held on May 3 at Al-Inmaa Stadium in Jeddah between the winners of the semi-final matches.
The South African
25-04-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Saudi Arabia vows to host 'most successful Rugby World Cup in history'
Saudi Arabia's sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal believes his country, along with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates would jointly stage 'the most successful event in the history of rugby' if awarded the right to host the 2035 World Cup. With the 2027 and 2031 events scheduled to take place in Australia and the USA respectively, Spain is the current the frontrunners to win the bid to host the 2035 World Cup because World Rugby is reportedly looking to bring the tournament back to Europe in 2035. However, according to reports, Saudi Arabia is considering making an audacious bid to bring rugby's global showpiece to the Middle East for the first time, a year after they stage the Soccer World Cup in 2034. This was confirmed by Saudi Arabia sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal after last weekend's Formula 1 Jeddah Grand Prix. 'We're interested in rugby, we're interested in developing the sport locally, so we created a federation to see what we can do to develop the sport,' he said. 'I don't think we're on the level of hosting yet, but 2035 is in 10 years, so maybe it grows in that direction and we see a big interest in that, then why not?' 'A multi-host could be a successful story and a new model for rugby. UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia. Why not? The stadiums are ready there. It will be the most successful event in the history of rugby.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
TimesLIVE
21-04-2025
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Saudi Arabia not ruling out a bid for 2035 Rugby World Cup
Saudi Arabia, hosts of the 2034 Soccer World Cup, could make a bid for the 2035 Rugby World Cup despite barely playing the game. Sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal was not ruling it out when he met reporters on the sidelines of Sunday's floodlit Formula One grand prix in Jeddah. 'We're interested in rugby, we're interested in developing the sport locally, so we created a federation to see what we can do to develop the sport,' he said. 'I don't think we're on the level of hosting yet but 2035 is in 10 years so maybe it grows in that direction and we see a big interest in that, then why not?' The Times newspaper reported last month Saudi Arabia could join with Qatar, who hosted the 2022 Soccer World Cup, and the United Arab Emirates in a joint bid for 2035 or 2039. It quoted Asia Rugby president Qais Al Dhalai, an Emirati, as saying it could happen. The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are officially teaming up to launch a joint bid to host the 2035 or 2039 Rugby World Cup - a first for the region and potentially, a very big moment for the global game. Georgia Tolley gets the take of Benjamin Van Rooyen, CEO of Asia Rugby. - Dubai Eye 103.8 'A multi-host could be a successful story and a new model for rugby. UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia. Why not? The stadiums are ready there. It will be the most successful event in the history of rugby,' he said. The UAE are ranked 49th in the world, with Qatar 87th and Saudi Arabia not in the top 113. Australia hosts the next men's tournament in 2027 with the US in 2031. Al-Faisal said Saudi Arabia, which has also been awarded the 2029 Asian Winter Games, has 97 sports federations and could not host everything. 'But why do we have 97 federations? Because we want to promote sports, even the smallest sports that maybe a small number of people participate in, in Saudi or there isn't that big of an interest, so at least someone can play that sport in the kingdom.' The country has spent heavily on sport but critics accuse it of 'sportswashing' its human rights record. The country denies rights abuses and says it protects national security through its laws. Al-Faisal said boxing was showing rapid growth, with more and more gyms opening as the country hosted world title fights, and golf was the same. 'We had a very small percentage of youth playing in golf but now after LIV Golf, and after the tournaments that we've hosted in the kingdom, we see a big number of participation,' he said. Cricket was another sport with potential due to the large number of foreign workers from elsewhere in Asia. 'I think in the cricket league we have around 35,000 players already, 90% of them are not Saudi, but we want to accommodate that because they live here, we want to provide for them,' said the prince. 'So does it mean we're going to host a big cricket tournament or match in the future? Maybe. But we'll see how it goes towards that, and if it makes sense to host these events.'
