3,050 men’s teams and 19 women’s teams play in 10,376 matches in 620 competitions across 30 leagues nationwide AFL chief Adel Al-Faqih says the association aims to play its part in the development of the sports sector in the Kingdom JEDDAH: A total of 88,025 men and women played in 620 competitions during the 2023-24 season of the Saudi Amateur Football League. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport League officials revealed on Wednesday that 87,729 players from 3,050 men’s teams and 296 players representing 19 women’s teams participated in 10,376 matches across 30 leagues throughout the Kingdom. Adel Al-Faqih, chairperson of the AFL, said the association aims to play its part in the development of the sports sector in Saudi Arabia, with strong support from the country’s leaders, including “the supervision and follow-up” of Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, minister of sports and president of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee. The AFL’s specific goals include increasing the proportion of people in the Kingdom who participate in sport, thereby helping to build a vibrant, athletic community that encourages the adoption of positive, healthy lifestyles, Al-Faqih said. “The association encourages the participation of various age groups in different sports activities, in line with the initiatives of the Quality of Life Program and the goals of Saudi Vision 2030,” he added. Established in 2014, the AFL organizes tournaments throughout the country to help grow and develop the sport, in line with the goals of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.