Union of Arab Football Associations
The Union of Arab Football Associations is the governing body of football in the Arab League.
History
The Union of Arab Football Associations was established in 1974 in Tripoli, Libya. In 1976, a general assembly was held in Damascus, Syria, and the football association headquarters were transferred to their present seat in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Presidents
Mohamed Raouraoua is announced a new president of UAFA.Duration | Name |
1974 – 1999 | Faisal bin Fahd |
1999 – 2011 | Sultan bin Fahd |
2011 – 2014 | Nawaf bin Faisal |
2014 – 2017 | Turki bin Khalid |
2017 – 2019 | Turki Al-Sheikh |
2019–Present | Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal |
Current members
All UAFA members from the Asian Football Confederation are also members of the West Asian Football Federation. All WAFF and Union of North African Football Federations members are UAFA members.Country | Confederation | Sub-confederation | |
CAF | UNAF | 1974 | |
AFC | WAFF | 1976 | |
CAF | COSAFA | 2003 | |
CAF | CECAFA | 1998 | |
CAF | UNAF | 1974 | |
AFC | WAFF | 1974 | |
AFC | WAFF | 1974 | |
AFC | WAFF | 1976 | |
AFC | WAFF | 1978 | |
CAF | UNAF | 1974 | |
CAF | WAFU | 1989 | |
CAF | UNAF | 1976 | |
AFC | WAFF | 1978 | |
AFC | WAFF | 1974 | |
AFC | WAFF | 1976 | |
AFC | WAFF | 1974 | |
CAF | CECAFA | 1974 | |
CAF | CECAFA | 1978 | |
AFC | WAFF | 1974 | |
CAF | UNAF | 1976 | |
AFC | WAFF | 1974 | |
AFC | WAFF | 1978 |
International Competitions participation
; Legend- — CAF teams
- — AFC teams
- — Champions
- — Runners-up
- — Third place
- — Fourth place
- QF — Quarterfinals
- R2 — Round 2
- R1 — Round 1
- q — Qualified for upcoming tournament
- — Qualified but withdrew
- — Did not qualify
- — Did not enter / Withdrew / Banned / Entry not accepted by FIFA
- — Hosts
- — Not affiliated to FIFA
FIFA World Cup participation
FIFA Confederations Cup participation
Summer Olympics participation
Competitions
NationalYouth
- Arab Cup U-20
- Arab Cup U-17
- Arab Cup U-15
- Arab Club Champions Cup
- Arab Cup Winners' Cup
- Arab Super Cup
- Arab Women's Championship
- Arab U-17 Women's Cup
Related competitions
- Palestine Cup of Nations
- Palestine Cup of Nations for Youth
Rankings
UAFA Top 10 FIFA ranking
Rankings are calculated by FIFA.UAFA | FIFA | Country | Points | +/− | Confederation |
1 | 29 | 1496 | -4 | Confederation of African Football| | |
2 | 40 | 1463 | +28 | Confederation of African Football| | |
3 | 41 | 1461 | +6 | Confederation of African Football| | |
4 | 49 | 1431 | +9 | Confederation of African Football| | |
5 | 62 | 1375 | -7 | Asian Football Confederation| | |
6 | 65 | 1360 | +2 | Asian Football Confederation| | |
7 | 68 | 1342 | +1 | Asian Football Confederation| | |
8 | 77 | 1315 | Asian Football Confederation| | ||
9 | 87 | 1277 | -2 | Asian Football Confederation| | |
9 | 87 | 1277 | -1 | Asian Football Confederation| | |
9 | 87 | 1277 | -1 | Asian Football Confederation| |
Women's national teams
Rankings are calculated by FIFA.UAFA | FIFA | Country | Points | +/− | Confederation |
1 | 56 | 1420 | +1 | Asian Football Confederation| | |
2 | 77 | 1321 | -2 | Confederation of African Football| | |
3 | 77 | 1316 | -3 | Confederation of African Football| | |
4 | 78 | 1314 | -3 | Confederation of African Football| | |
5 | 83 | 1302 | -4 | Asian Football Confederation| | |
6 | 87 | 1275 | -6 | Confederation of African Football| | |
7 | 96 | 1191 | -7 | Asian Football Confederation| | |
8 | 119 | 955 | -9 | Asian Football Confederation| | |
9 | 124 | 870 | -8 | Asian Football Confederation| | |
10 | 125 | 864 | -8 | Asian Football Confederation| | |
11 | 133 | ** | 1665 | Asian Football Confederation| | |
12 | 133 | ** | 927 | Asian Football Confederation| | |
13 | 133 | ** | 882 | Asian Football Confederation| | |
14 | 133 | * | 761 | Confederation of African Football| |