Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation

The Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) (Arabic: إتحاد كأس الخليج العربي لكرة القدم) is a regional association football body for eight member countries. It was established in May 2016, and its main competition is the Arabian Gulf Cup.[2][3]

Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation
FormationMay 21, 2016 (2016-05-21)[1]
HeadquartersDoha, Qatar
Membership
8 member associations
Official language
Arabic
President
Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani
WebsiteAGCFF.com

History

Several preparatory meetings were held in 2015 using the working title Gulf Football Federation.[4][5] The federation then was founded in 2016 as Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation to reflect the region's oldest competition: the Arabian Gulf Cup.[1][6][7] Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani of Qatar was named as the first president.[8]

Member associations

National Association Year Joined
Bahrain 2016
Iraq 2016
Kuwait 2016
Oman 2016
Qatar 2016
Saudi Arabia 2016
United Arab Emirates 2016
Yemen 2016

Competitions

The AGCFF plans to run several competitions which covers national and club competitions. The Arabian Gulf Cup will be held every odd year starting in 2017, and a club competition will be held every even year starting in 2020. Also the possibility of a Women's Gulf Cup has been discussed.[9]

Rankings

See also

References

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