Saudi federation president Al-Misehal stands down after World Cup exit

Saudi Arabia football federation president Yasser Al-Misehal resigned from his post on Sunday as a result of ​the national team's early exit from the World ‌Cup, Report informs via Reuters.

The Saudis finished bottom of Group H with two points and were eliminated after drawing with both Uruguay and Cape Verde ​and losing to Spain.

"The national team's failure to qualify ​for the next round of the World Cup ⁠is a result that falls short of all our ​ambitions," Al-Misehal wrote on social media.

"I bear full responsibility ​for it, apologising to everyone who hoped to see our team in a better position.

"Based on my conviction that responsibility requires providing ​the opportunity for a new phase, I have decided ​not to continue until the end of the current term."

Al-Misehal had been ‌in ⁠the role for seven years and was heavily involved in Saudi Arabia's successful bid to win the hosting rights for the 2034 World Cup.

Saudi Arabia were appearing at ​their third consecutive ​World Cup ⁠and seventh in total but their preparations were hit by the decision to replace ​Herve Renard with Georgios Donis less than ​two months ⁠before the tournament kicked off.