Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Futsal Club Heads to Brazil for 2026 Intercontinental Cup
RIYADH, November 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Futsal Club has departed for Brazil to compete in the 2026 Intercontinental Futsal Cup, where it will face Brazilian hosts Pato Futsal and Spanish club Palma Futsal in the group stage of the six-team tournament.
The competition will run from November 14 to 19 at Arena Cláudio Petrycoski in Pato Branco, Paraná, bringing together clubs from Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Spain, Portugal and Indonesia.
AlUla will begin its Group A campaign against Pato Futsal on November 15 before meeting Palma Futsal on November 16, with both dates corresponding to Saudi Arabian time, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The Saudi club enters the tournament with Brazilian international Dyego Zuffo, who captained Brazil to the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup title and received the 2024 World's Best Player award. Several members of Saudi Arabia's national futsal team are also included in the travelling squad.
The competition features two groups of three teams, with the top two from each advancing to the semifinals on November 18. The final is scheduled for November 19.
Group B includes Brazilian club ACBF, Portugal's Sporting CP and Indonesia's Bintang Timur Surabaya, completing the field for the 2026 edition.
Sources: Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Brazilian Futsal Confederation (CBFS)
