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
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
| National Association | Year Joined |
|---|---|
 Bahrain | 2016 |
 Iraq | |
 Kuwait | |
 Oman | |
 Qatar | |
 Saudi Arabia | |
 United Arab Emirates | |
 Yemen |
Competitions
The AGCFF organises the Arabian Gulf Cup for national football teams, which is held every two years. The possibility of holding a women's competition and a club competition in the future has also been discussed.[10]
Current title holders
| Competition | Year | Champions | Title | Runners-up | Next edition | Dates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National teams | ||||||||
| Arabian Gulf Cup | 2023 | Iraq | 4th | Oman | 2024–25 | 21 December 2024 – 3 January 2025 | ||
| Club teams | ||||||||
| Arabian Gulf Club Championship | 2024–25 | 24 September 2024 – 25 April 2025 | ||||||
Rankings
See also
References
External links
- Official website (in English and Arabic)