Summary
The Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF; Arabic: إتحاد كأس الخليج العربي لكرة القدم) is an independent 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][4]
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| Formation | May 21, 2016[1] |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Doha, Qatar |
Membership | 8 member associations |
Official language | Arabic |
President | Hamad Bin Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al-Thani |
| Website | agcff |
History edit
Several preparatory meetings were held in 2015 using the working title Gulf Football Federation.[5][6] 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][7][8] Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al Thani of Qatar was named as the first president.[9]
Member associations edit
| National Association | Year Joined |
|---|---|
 Bahrain
|
2016 |
 Iraq
|
2016 |
 Kuwait
|
2016 |
 Oman
|
2016 |
 Qatar
|
2016 |
 Saudi Arabia
|
2016 |
 United Arab Emirates
|
2016 |
 Yemen
|
2016 |
Competitions edit
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.[10]
Current title holders edit
| Competition | Year | Champions | Title | Runners-up | Next edition | Dates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National teams | ||||||||
| Arabian Gulf Cup | 2023 | Iraq
|
4th | Oman
|
2024 | TBD | ||
| Arabian Gulf Futsal Cup | 2015 | Kuwait
|
2nd | Bahrain
|
2022 | |||
Rankings edit
Men's national teams editRankings are calculated by FIFA.[11]
Last updated March 28 2020 |
Women's national teams editRankings are calculated by FIFA.[12]
Last updated March 28 2020 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Bin Ahmad Al Thani named Gulf Cup Federation's new president – Article – Sport360". sport360.com.
- ^ "GFF holds key meeting at Doha headquarters – Qatar Football Association". 13 July 2016.
- ^ "Arabian Gulf Football Federation to be inaugurated during historic ceremony in May – Article – Sport360". sport360.com.
- ^ "AFC and SAFF Presidents hold productive discussions on football development". Asian Football Confederation. 26 May 2018.
- ^ "Biloso set to take over at Al Arabi - The Peninsula Qatar".
- ^ Kick, Penalty. "AL MOHANNADI PRESIDES OVER GFF MEET". Archived from the original on 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
- ^ "AGCFF Competitions Committee Holds First Meeting - Qatar Football Association". 25 October 2016.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "The FIFA Women's World Ranking - Ranking Table". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
External links edit
- Official website (in English and Arabic)