Al Misehal resigns after World Cup elimination
Al Misehal resigns after World Cup exit
Yasser Al Misehal stepped down as president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation. The resignation came after Saudi Arabia's elimination from the 2026 World Cup (1) (2). Your team lost 4–0 to Spain in the Group H opener in Atlanta, leaving them bottom of the group with Uruguay and debutants Cape Verde ahead. Al Misehal had led the federation since 2019.
Adeyemi linked with Al-Ahli if Mahrez leaves
Karim Adeyemi could land in the Saudi Pro League. The Borussia Dortmund winger is being discussed as a potential replacement for Riyad Mahrez at Al-Ahli, should the former Manchester City man move on (3). Adeyemi, 24, has pace to burn and Dortmund may be open to offers. Nothing concrete yet, but the name is on the table.
Sources
- 1. ole.com.ar — Tras la eliminación en el Mundial, el presidente de la Federación de Arabia Saudita renunció
- 2. t-online.de — WM-News: Saudi-Arabiens Aus – Präsident Yasser Al-Misehal tritt zurück
- 3. spox.com — Wende im Transferpoker? BVB-Star Karim Adeyemi könnte Nachfolger eines Ex-Profis von Manchester City werden