Riyadh: Saudi Ambassador to the United States Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan emphasized that the Saudi national team's participation in the FIFA World Cup 2026 signifies a remarkable national presence at the world's premier football event. This involvement reflects the qualitative advancements in Saudi sports, achieved through the Kingdom's leadership's support and its commitment to empowering the sports sector and enhancing its regional and international footprint.
According to Saudi Press Agency, Princess Reema stated that Saudi sports are undergoing an unprecedented transformation, largely driven by Saudi Vision 2030. This initiative has created numerous opportunities, establishing a new paradigm for sports and athletes in the Kingdom. It has contributed to elevating competition levels, broadening participation, hosting significant international tournaments, and solidifying the Kingdom's standing on the global sports stage.
She further expressed pride in the role of the Saudi Embassy in the US as part of this national presence during the World Cup. The embassy is actively coordinating with relevant authorities to support the Saudi national team's participation and to serve Saudi fans, official delegations, and media representatives in a way that reflects the Kingdom's prestige and presents its citizens honorably at the global event.
Princess Reema highlighted the embassy's engagement in sporting activities, including their victory in the Embassies Cup and participation in the Sports Diplomacy Summit in Washington. These activities underscore the Kingdom's belief in sports as a medium for communication among nations, a platform for cultural understanding, partnership-building, and an opportunity to showcase the Kingdom as an ambitious, open, and influential global entity.
She concluded by expressing that the Saudi national team represents the nation's aspirations and the passion of its fans. "We have complete confidence in our national team players, and our pride in them extends beyond match results. They represent the Kingdom's flag, its values, the ambitions of its youth, and its growing presence on the international stage," she remarked.