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Rugby union was introduced into Saudi Arabia by the British in the mid-twentieth century. Due to the influx of western workers, rugby has experienced a form of revival and for a while had a significant number of Saudi nationals playing. Saudi Arabia participated in the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
In January 2023, the "Saudi 2027" committee, responsible for the Saudi bid to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, revealed the new and upgraded stadiums for the tournament.Among these is the Prince Saud bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium, which will undergo comprehensive renovations, including an increase in seating capacity and the construction of stands throughout the entire stadium.
Aramco Stadium (Arabic: ملعب ارامكو, romanized: maleab aramku) is a planned multi-purpose stadium located in the north of Khobar, Saudi Arabia. [1] [2] It is set to be a venue for the 2034 FIFA World Cup and has a proposed capacity of 46,096 people, where it will host fixtures in the group stage, round of 32, and round of 16. [3]
Prior to the end of 2010, rugby in all six Gulf Cooperation countries was administered by a single governing body, the Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union (AGRFU). However, the International Rugby Board's governance restructuring project for the West Asia region under the Asian Rugby Football Union dissolved the AGRFU to allow separate national ...
Al-Qadsiah Saudi Women's Football Club, commonly known as Al Qadsiah Ladies (Arabic: سيدات القادسية), is a Saudi professional women's football team based in Khobar that plays in the Saudi Women's Premier League, the top-level women's football league in Saudi Arabia, following promotion in the 2022–23 season.
Al-Nahda Club may refer to: Al-Nahda Club (Oman) , an Omani sports club based in Al-Buraimi Al-Nahda Club (Saudi Arabia) , a Saudi football club from Al-Khobar
Ettifaq Club or Al-Ettifaq FC (Arabic: نادي الاتفاق لكرة القدم, romanized: nādī al-ittifāq li-kurat al-qadam, lit. 'Agreement Football Club') is a professional football club in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The club was established by the merger of three Dammam-based clubs in 1945.
Following the club's first relegation, Al-Qadsiah have become inconsistent in their performances, yo-yoing between divisions with five promotions and relegations since the 1999-2000 season. In the summer of 2023 Ministry of Sports announced that Al-Qadsiah, together with 7 other clubs in Saudi Arabia, are transformed into companies and Al ...