Nasser Larguet Resigns from the Saudi Arabian Football Federation after 4 Years

The Moroccan figure Nasser Larguet announced the end of his journey with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation after officially submitting his resignation from the position of National Technical Director, thus concluding a four-year tenure within the Saudi football system.

Larguet revealed his decision through a farewell message posted on his official Instagram account, in which he expressed his pride in the time he spent in the kingdom, affirming that he is leaving the position "with great pride and gratitude."

Larguet said in his message: "After four years, I have chosen to resign from my position as the National Technical Director of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation. I leave this position with great pride and gratitude."

He added: "Since May 2022, it has been an honor to serve a nation led by Vision 2030, a country that will make history by hosting 48 teams in the 2034 World Cup finals."

The Moroccan official made sure to extend his gratitude to the sports leaders in Saudi Arabia, saying: "I would like to thank His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, President of the Saudi Football Federation Yasser Al-Misehal, and all the federation officials for their trust and continuous support."

Larguet noted that his tenure witnessed extensive developmental efforts, stating: "Together, through the development of grassroots football, the training of coaches, and working with the men's and women's national teams, we succeeded in building a strong foundation for the future."

In the context of discussing the major achievements, the former Moroccan technical director said: "The results speak for themselves; three teams qualified for the World Cup finals in a single season, 11 titles have been won since 2022, and the Under-17 team returned to the World Cup after a 35-year absence."

Larigat concluded his message with a note of gratitude to everyone who contributed to the work within the system, saying: "To everyone who worked behind the scenes to give Saudi football the status it deserves on the global stage, thank you. And to those who will continue the journey after me, I wish them all the success and prosperity, as the foundations are now solid, and the best is yet to come."

He concluded his message by saying: "Thank you to this great country for this experience that will remain eternal in memory."

Lariguit's resignation comes after four years of working within the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, amid a wide developmental phase the sports sector is undergoing as part of the Vision 2030 goals led by Mohammed bin Salman, and under the supervision of the Ministry of Sports led by Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal.