The Football Association is Moving to Relaunch the Olympic League Tournament

Background

The Saudi Football Association is set to relaunch the Under-21 League at the beginning of the next sports season, following the completion of necessary arrangements and a workshop with club administrations.

Reason for Relaunch

The decision to relaunch the Under-21 League comes within the framework of the plans of the Saudi Football Federation, related to the implementation of the age group development project. The project aims to provide the best and ideal players for the first team in clubs and the first Saudi national football team.

Objectives of the Under-21 League

The Under-21 League serves the emerging category of players from the age group leagues, with the aim of preparing them to serve the first team and the Olympic team. The league will target players born in 2004, 2005, and 2006.

History of the Olympic League

The Saudi Olympic Football League was launched in the year 2010-2011, under the name (Prince Faisal bin Fahd Premier Cup League under 21 years), and targets players under the age of 21 years. However, it was stopped in the year 2017-2018, by decision of the Football Federation.

Preparations for the Relaunch

The Competitions Department, in coordination with the Technical Department, has allowed the addition of 5 players born in 2005 to each club in the under-18 division, as part of the plans of the category development project. This step aims to preserve the distinguished talents in each team, ahead of the establishment of the Under-21 League “Olympic League” next season.

Conclusion

The relaunch of the Under-21 League is a significant step towards the development of Saudi football, aiming to provide the best and ideal players for the first team in clubs and the first Saudi national football team. The league will serve the emerging category of players from the age group leagues, preparing them to serve the first team and the Olympic team.

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FAQs

Q: Why is the Under-21 League being relaunched?

A: The league is being relaunched as part of the Saudi Football Federation’s plans to implement the age group development project, aiming to provide the best and ideal players for the first team in clubs and the first Saudi national football team.

Q: What is the objective of the Under-21 League?

A: The objective of the Under-21 League is to serve the emerging category of players from the age group leagues, preparing them to serve the first team and the Olympic team.

Q: When will the Under-21 League be launched?

A: The Under-21 League will be launched at the beginning of the next sports season.