The Al-Qadisiyah team secured first place in the 2013 category, with player Saud Al-Dhafiri winning the award for Best Player in the tournament.
Additionally, Al-Qadisiyah achieved second place in the 2015 category, where player Yassin Abdulaziz was awarded Best Player of the tournament.
The Developmental Knights League Championship concluded yesterday, Saturday, featuring 36 teams representing six age categories. Each team participated with 20 players, and the matches were held on fields equipped with all necessary requirements for conducting football games.
The teams were divided into six groups, with each group consisting of six teams. Matches took place every Saturday over the course of two months. It’s noteworthy that the players engaged in a significant number of matches, with the duration of each match ranging from 50 to 60 minutes, which is considered a long and beneficial time for acquiring experience and skills in competitive matches.
The Developmental Knights League aims to provide a complete opportunity for academy players to showcase their talents. The championship was organized in a full league format before moving on to the knockout stages. It also adhered to all FIFA officiating rules, with the exception of offside situations.
The Developmental Knights League is one of the important initiatives in the field of football development in the Kingdom, as it enhances the growth of young players and enables them to gain necessary experience through competition at the highest level.
Participation in such championships is a result of the continuous efforts and strategic planning that the academy seeks to achieve in developing a generation of players capable of competing at the highest levels.
