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]
Formation | May 21, 2016[1] |
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Headquarters | Doha, Qatar |
Membership | 8 member associations |
Official language | Arabic |
President | Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani |
Website | AGCFF.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 |
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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
Men's national teamsRankings are calculated by FIFA.[10]
Last updated March 28 2020 |
Women's national teamsRankings are calculated by FIFA.[11]
Last updated March 28 2020 |
See also
References
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- "MP & Silva appointed as global advisor to the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation". Archived from the original on 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- "Gulf nations set up new regional body to manage their competitions - Inside World Football". 3 June 2016.
- "The 1st Arabian Gulf Cup for Women". qwsc.org.qa. 30 May 2016. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking (Men)". FIFA. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- "The FIFA Women's World Ranking - Ranking Table - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 25 November 2019.