The Election Committee of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation began today accepting applications from candidates for the sixth term, with submissions continuing until Saturday, August 1, 2026, in accordance with the election timeline announced last week.

The timeline allows candidates to submit their applications during this period, while the Election Committee will begin reviewing the candidate lists from Sunday, August 2, to Friday, August 7.

Phases of Review and Appeals

The preliminary lists of candidates are scheduled to be announced on Saturday, August 8, with the Sports Arbitration Center receiving appeals and objections to the lists from August 9 to 13. These appeals will be adjudicated from August 15 to 23, with the results of the rulings announced on Monday, August 24.

Final Election Schedule

Tuesday, August 25, is the last day for candidates to withdraw, while the final lists of candidates will be announced the following day, Wednesday, August 26.

Election campaigns will begin on Thursday, August 27, and continue until Saturday, August 29, before the elections are held during the extraordinary general assembly meeting of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation on Sunday, August 30, 2026.

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