Corriere dello Sport: Saudi Arabia wants to get a wild card to participate in the Champions League
Saudi clubs wanted to play in the Champions League. This became known to Corriere dello Sport.
According to the source, the Football Federation of Saudi Arabia may apply to the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) with a request to provide the national champion with a wild card to participate in the Champions League. It is noted that this may happen in the 2024/2025 season.
According to the Saudi Football Federation, this will give local teams the opportunity to gain credibility and compare themselves with the best clubs. Currently, Saudi clubs take part in two international tournaments: the Arab Champions Cup and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League.
Over the past year, several titled European footballers have joined the Saudi clubs. On December 30, 2022, the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Al-Nasr. Brazilian striker Neymar made a transfer to Al-Hilal on August 15, 2023. Also in the Saudi championship are the French Karim Benzema and Ngolo Kante.
Source: Lenta
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