The Kingdom: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Ministry: Ministry of Sport.

The Federation: Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF).

The Council: Board of Directors of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.

The Law: The Basic Law of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.

Competitions Committee: Competitions Committee of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.

The Regulation: The Organizational Regulation for the Saudi Professional League Under 18.

Disciplinary and Ethics Committee: Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.

Disciplinary and Ethics Regulation: Disciplinary and Ethics Regulation of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.

Sports Arbitration Center: Saudi Arbitration Center.

The International Federation: Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).

The Asian Federation: Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

The Laws of the Game: The laws issued by the International Football Association Board (IFAB).

The Club: A sports institution with a legal personality or a company officially licensed by the relevant authority to practice the game of football and a member of the federation or a member of an association participating in competitions with at least one team.

The Player: A football player officially registered with the federation, entitled to register and participate in the Saudi Professional League Under 17.

The Electronic System (MySAFF): An intelligent electronic system for managing competition matches, which includes registering the list of players and officials, creating reports for referees and observers, and entering match results, allowing use by all relevant parties.

The Referee: The person appointed by the federation to officiate and manage the match along with the assisting crew, officially recognized by the federation or the federation of their country and registered in its records, including the main referee, first assistant referee, second assistant referee, fourth official, and referees responsible for the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology.

Referee Assessor: The person appointed by the federation to evaluate the performance of referees during the match from a technical perspective according to the Laws of the Game.

Match Observer: The person appointed by the federation to handle the administrative matters of the match, including registering players on the match sheet, applying player and official cards, verifying their identities, and recording disciplinary violations and other procedures before, during, and after the match.

General Match Coordinator: The person appointed by the federation to handle organizational and coordination matters and assist match officials and observers in their tasks.

Media Coordinator for the Match: The person appointed by the federation to handle media matters for the match and organize procedures for press conferences, mixed zones, television interviews, and oversee them.

Inside the Field: The area that includes the green rectangle and surrounding seating areas for the technical and administrative staff and players, the track, and the corridors leading to the changing rooms.

Outside the Field: The area that starts from the end of the inside field to the outer walls of the field, including but not limited to parking lots, spectator gathering areas, internal and external gates, restrooms, and restaurants.

Before the Match: The time between the arrival of players and officials at the stadium and the sounding of the starting whistle for the match.

During the Match: The time between the sounding of the starting whistle and the sounding of the final whistle.

After the Match: The time between the sounding of the final whistle and the departure of players and officials from the stadium.

The Official: Any person other than players who engages in activities related to football within the federation or any body, club, or association, regardless of their position and the duration or type of activity (administrative, sports, media, or any other activity), including administrative, technical, and medical staff, supporting employees, consultants, intermediaries, professional managers, as well as members of the administration and honorary members of clubs and federation members from the board of directors, committees, contractors, collaborators, and the General Secretariat of the federation, in addition to bodies and associations affiliated with the federation and others.

Match Officials: The referee, assistant referees, fourth official, VAR officials, match observer, referee assessor, match coordinator, media coordinator for the match, security personnel, and any other individuals appointed by the federation to perform responsibilities related to the match.

Persons Subject to the Regulation: Clubs, officials, match officials, players, media, and commercial entities.

The Season: The period during which the Saudi Professional League Under 17 competition takes place according to the match schedule, starting from the first official match in the competition and ending with the last official match in the competition.

The Identification Card: A card or its equivalent issued by the federation, granting the holder the right to be present inside the field.

The Starting List for the Match: The list containing the names of the starting and reserve players and officials participating in the match who are entitled to sit on the bench and be present inside the field.

The Official List of Officials: The list containing the names of the official representatives of the club throughout the season who are entitled to register in the starting list for the match.

The Visiting Club: The club playing the match away from home, whose name appears second in the match schedule.

The Host Club: The club playing the match at home, whose name appears first in the match schedule.

The Competition: The Under 18 First Division League.

The Champion: The club whose team wins the competition title.

The Field: The area that includes the green rectangle as described in Law No. (1) of the Laws of the Game issued by the International Football Association Board.

Refusal to Play a Official Match: The act of a club refusing to play an official match before the match starts.

Withdrawal from Playing an Official Match: The act of a club withdrawing from an official match during the match.

Force Majeure: Any unexpected and uncontrollable event that leads to the suspension, prevention, or postponement of a match or competition, including but not limited to adverse weather conditions, failure of floodlights, flight conditions, or any other circumstances with similar characteristics.

Match Schedule: The schedule of matches for the competition issued by the Competitions Committee, which specifies the dates, times, and venues for the matches.

The Federation's Website: www.saff.com.sa

1. The Federation shall organize and manage the competition and shall handle the commercial, marketing, and media affairs of the competition in accordance with the Federation's Articles of Association, this Regulation, and other regulations of the Federation.

2. This Regulation stipulates the rights, duties, and responsibilities of the Federation, clubs, officials, and players in the competition.

3. This Regulation and all decisions, instructions, and circulars adopted by the Board of Directors of the Federation related to the competition are binding on all individuals subject to this Regulation.

4. Any reference to the Articles of Association of the Federation or any of its regulations refers to those laws and regulations in effect at the time of application.

1. The Federation is responsible for the following matters:

• 1/1 Organizing and managing the competition.

• 2/1 Organizing and managing the commercial and marketing rights of the competition.

• 3/1 Organizing and managing the media matters and procedures for the competition.
  4/1 Registering players in accordance with the Professional and Player Status Regulations of the Federation and the International Federation, and all related regulations.

• 5/1 Considering and adjudicating disciplinary cases through the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee in accordance with the provisions of the Disciplinary and Ethics Regulations.

• 6/1 Appointing referees and referee assessors for each match.

• 7/1 Appointing the match observer, general coordinator, and security media coordinator for each match.

• 8/1 Issuing identification cards.

• 9/1 Covering the travel, transfer, accommodation, food, and all other expenses related to match referees, referee assessors, match observers, and media coordinators.

• 10/1 Selecting and providing the official football for the competition matches.

• 11/1 Proposing suggestions for the development of the competition.

1. The Competitions Committee is formed by a decision of the Council and consists of a Chair, a Vice Chair, and three (3) members who possess expertise in the field of football and in areas related to competitions and the organization of the game.

2. The Council is responsible for appointing the Chair and members of the Committee, and the Chair of the Committee selects a Vice Chair from among its members.

1. Organizing and managing the competition.

2. Approving the schedule of competition matches and the locations and timings of their conduct.

3. Approving the results of the competition matches.

4. Proposing developmental opportunities and suggestions for the competition and submitting them to the council for study and decision-making.

1. The Competitions Committee meets periodically and whenever necessary at the invitation of its President or their representative, and the meeting is considered valid with the presence of the absolute majority of the committee members, including the President or their representative.

2. The Competitions Committee may invite individuals to attend its sessions whom it deems necessary for the matters presented before it, without granting them the right to vote.

3. The decisions of the Competitions Committee are issued by the absolute majority of those present, and in the event of a tie, the side with the President is favored. The Competitions Committee may also issue its decisions through email circulation or any other written communication method, excluding oral communication, and the decisions of the competitions are considered effective as soon as they are issued.

4. All decisions of the Competitions Committee are final, effective, and not subject to appeal.

1. Every club participating in this competition is obligated to adhere to the following:

• 1/1 To observe all obligations stipulated in the basic regulations of the federation, and all regulations, decisions, instructions, and circulars issued by the federation.
  2/1 To comply with and adhere to the laws of the game as stipulated by the International Football Association Board, which are published by FIFA.

• 3/1 To accept that all administrative, disciplinary, and refereeing matters related to the competition are resolved by the federation in accordance with the regulations governing each matter and the jurisdiction of each.

• 4/1 To fully comply with all contracts signed by the federation related to the competition from any party.
  5/1 To acknowledge the Sports Arbitration Center.

• 6/1 To adhere to the prescribed percentage of seats allocated for the fans of each club in the match, which is (70% for the host club and 30% for the visiting club), unless both teams agree otherwise.

• 7/1 To observe the principles of fair play and sportsmanship.

• 8/1 To ensure that unauthorized persons are not present inside the stadium and changing rooms.

• 9/1 To bear responsibility for the conduct of its players and officials in any activity that may harm or affect integrity.

• 10/1 To ensure that none of its players, officials, fans, or any person representing the club participates throughout the competition.

• 11/1 To submit the match starting list and the official list of officials in accordance with the procedures and times stipulated in these regulations.

• 12/1 To accept all arrangements made by the federation.

• 13/1 To attend and participate in all official activities and events, including but not limited to any technical or organizational meeting, press conferences, media and marketing activities, and celebrations in accordance with the instructions issued by the federation.

• 14/1 To provide the federation with statistics and images of the players and officials affiliated with the club, as well as information related to the club and any other data requested by the federation within the timeframe specified.

• 15/1 In the event of an official awards ceremony organized by the federation or any other party approved by it, all selected players and officials must attend the ceremony, and the club shall bear responsibility if any of them fail to attend.