E75: How the Saudi Pro League is building a leading football hub

The World Football Summit Podcast

Jan 18 2024 • 42 mins

Are you one of those folks in the industry wondering what is behind Saudi Arabia’s push toward becoming a leading global football hub?

This week, we travel back to WFS Asia, which took place in December 2023 to find out, thanks to an amazing panel that included the participation of:

  • Carlo Nohra - Chief Operating Officer at the Roshn Saudi League
  • Mohammed Awlia - Ministry of Sports
  • Romeo Jozak - Saudi Arabian Future Falcons
  • Omar Al Hakim - Serie A
  • Andy Jackson - Footballco

And you will listen to them speak about:

  • The role that bringing superstar players must play on and off the pitch.
  • The impact that a robust football league has beyond sport, specifically in culture and socio-economic development.
  • The ambitions from each angle towards the 2034 World Cup (the Pro League, Youth Football, The public institutions).

And so much more!


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