China News Service, Beijing, October 13th. According to the website of the Chinese Football Association, on the 12th local time in Saudi Arabia, the Chinese Football Association and the Saudi Football Association signed a memorandum of cooperation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The two parties will further strengthen cooperation in the fields of national team exchanges and competitions at all levels, youth training, referee development, and business development and management.
Image source: Chinese Football Association website.
At the signing ceremony, Chen Xuyuan, Chairman of the Chinese Football Association, first expressed his heartfelt thanks to the Saudi Football Association for the thoughtful and meticulous reception service provided by the Chinese Men's Football National Team to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the World Cup qualifiers.
Chen Xuyuan said that the signing of the memorandum marks a new starting point for the cooperation between the two football associations, especially the cooperation and exchanges in the development of national names at all levels, youth training and exchanges, and the training of professional talents such as referees, which will contribute to the development of football between the two countries. In order to play an important role in promoting, some successful experiences in the development of Saudi football are worth learning from Chinese football.
The Chairman of the Saudi Football Association Yasser Almishal said that the relationship between China and Saudi Arabia is very friendly and the two sides need to further promote friendly cooperation in the football field.
Especially in terms of youth training, it is hoped that both sides can strengthen exchanges. The Saudi Football Association welcomes Chinese youth teams at all levels to participate in competitions in Saudi Arabia and West Asia.
Image source: Chinese Football Association website.
He introduced that Saudi Arabia has just started the construction of the women's football national team and the women's football league. He hopes that China can share experience with the Saudi Football Association in the development of women's football.
According to the memorandum signed this time, the Chinese Football Association and the Saudi Football Association will form a joint working group to hold regular discussions and exchanges, promote the development of cooperation projects, and share experience in the field of football management such as marketing, competition, legal affairs, league management, and social football.
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