Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation
Regional football body
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The Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF; Arabic: إتحاد كأس الخليج العربی لكرة القدم) is an independent regional football body for eight member countries, those being the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) as well as Iraq and Yemen.[2] It was established in May 2016, and its main competition is the Arabian Gulf Cup.[3][4][5]
اتحاد كأس الخليج العربي لكرة القدم | |
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| Formation | 21 May 2016[1] |
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| Type | Football Federation |
| Headquarters | Doha, Qatar |
Region | Arab states of the Persian Gulf |
| Membership | 8 member associations |
Official language | Arabic |
Secretary General | Jassim Sultan Al‑Rumaihi |
Presidents | Hamad Bin Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al-Thani |
| Affiliations | West Asian Football Federation |
| Website | agcff |
History
Several preparatory meetings were held in 2015 using the working title Gulf Football Federation.[6][7] The federation then was founded in 2016 as Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation to reflect the region's oldest competition: the Arabian Gulf Cup.[1][8][9] Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al Thani of Qatar was named as the first president.[10]
Member associations
| National Association | Year Joined |
|---|---|
 Bahrain |
2016 |
 Iraq | |
 Kuwait | |
 Oman | |
 Qatar | |
 Saudi Arabia | |
 United Arab Emirates | |
 Yemen |
Competitions
The AGCFF organises the Arabian Gulf Cup for national football teams, which is held every two years, and the AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League for club teams, which is held every season. The possibility of holding a women's competition in the future has also been discussed.[11]
Current title holders
| Competition | Year | Champions | Title | Runners-up | Next edition | Dates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National teams | ||||||||
| Arabian Gulf Cup | 2024–25 | Bahrain |
2nd | Oman |
2026 | 23 September – 6 October 2026 | ||
| Gulf Cup for Veteran Players | 2025 | Iraq |
1st | Oman |
TBD | TBD | ||
| U-23 Gulf Cup | 2025 | Saudi Arabia |
5th | Iraq |
TBD | TBD | ||
| U-20 Gulf Cup | 2025 | Saudi Arabia |
2nd | Yemen |
TBD | TBD | ||
| U-17 Gulf Cup | 2025 | Saudi Arabia |
6th | United Arab Emirates |
TBD | TBD | ||
| Club teams | ||||||||
| Gulf Club Champions League | 2024–25 | Duhok |
1st | Al-Qadsia |
2025–26 | 30 September 2025 – 14 April 2026 | ||
Rankings
Men's national teamsRankings are calculated by FIFA.[12]
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Women's national teamsRankings are calculated by FIFA.[13]
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Team of the Year
Men
| Year | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Qatar |
Iraq |
Saudi Arabia |
United Arab Emirates |
| 2023 | Saudi Arabia |
Qatar |
Iraq |
United Arab Emirates |
| 2022 | Saudi Arabia |
Qatar |
Iraq |
United Arab Emirates |
| 2021 | Qatar |
Saudi Arabia |
United Arab Emirates |
Iraq |
| 2020 | Qatar |
Saudi Arabia |
Iraq |
United Arab Emirates |
| 2019 | Qatar |
Saudi Arabia |
Iraq |
United Arab Emirates |
| 2018 | Saudi Arabia |
United Arab Emirates |
Oman |
Iraq |
| 2017 | Saudi Arabia |
United Arab Emirates |
Iraq |
Oman |
| 2016 | Saudi Arabia |
United Arab Emirates |
Qatar |
Iraq |
Women
| Year | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bahrain |
United Arab Emirates |
Saudi Arabia |
Iraq |
| 2023 | Bahrain |
United Arab Emirates |
Saudi Arabia |
N/a |
| 2022 | Bahrain |
United Arab Emirates |
N/a | N/a |
| 2021 | Bahrain |
United Arab Emirates |
N/a | N/a |
| 2020 | United Arab Emirates |
N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 2019 | Bahrain |
United Arab Emirates |
N/a | N/a |
| 2018 | United Arab Emirates |
N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 2017 | Bahrain |
United Arab Emirates |
Iraq |
N/a |
| 2016 | Bahrain |
United Arab Emirates |
N/a | N/a |