Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation


The Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation is a regional association football body for eight member countries. It was established in May 2016, and its main competition is the Arabian Gulf Cup.

History

Several preparatory meetings were held in 2015 using the working title Gulf Football Federation. The federation then was founded in 2016 as Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation to reflect the region's oldest competition: the Arabian Gulf Cup. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani of Qatar was named as the first president.

Member associations

Competitions

The AGCFF plans to run several competitions which covers national and club competitions. The Arabian Gulf Cup will be held every odd year starting in 2017, and a club competition will be held every even year starting in 2020. Also the possibility of a Women's Gulf Cup has been discussed.

Rankings

Men's national teams

Rankings are calculated by FIFA.
GulfFIFACountryPoints+/−
1551396
2711334
3671351
4701344
5821303
6991225
71441071
81471060

Last updated March 28 2020

Women's national teams

Rankings are calculated by FIFA.
GulfFIFACountryPoints
1841274
2971201
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a

Last updated March 28 2020