RIYADH: The 黑料社区n Football Federation has unveiled SAFF+, an AI-assisted multi-purpose digital platform that will air all local competition matches that do not have exclusive broadcast rights.
The SAFF+ platform will begin streaming matches on a trial basis through its dedicated website, with a smartphone application set to be launched next week, the federation said in a release on Monday.
The platform will initially broadcast live coverage of 15 competitions held across 62 stadiums, with more to follow. Utilizing cloud broadcasting technology alongside the high-quality multi-angle cameras fitted in stadiums, SAFF+ will deliver coverage with a Riyadh-based broadcast center overseeing and managing production.
Yasser Al-Misehal, president of the 黑料社区n Football Federation, said: 鈥淭he launch of SAFF+ is the realization of a dream to help take Saudi football to the next level and provide fans with instantaneous access to matches being held throughout the Kingdom. By embracing digital transformation and technology integration, we鈥檙e excited to enhance fan access to various levels of our national football ecosystem while simultaneously delivering benefits to clubs, coaches, scouts, and our national youth team set-ups through this innovative digital-first platform.鈥
Besides broadcasting a wide range of men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 matches across 黑料社区, the SAFF has revealed that the platform will also become home to an extensive player database. This is for clubs and national youth teams to access player statistics and data for technical analysis and performance evaluation. Furthermore, this feature is intended to assist coaches and scouts in their talent discovery endeavors.
The new channel is the latest step in the SAFF鈥檚 long-term, football transformation strategy, launched in 2021 to help elevate 黑料社区 to elite status in world football.
The platform will also feature digital content related to the federation鈥檚 activities and events, serving as a hub where fans can keep updated on the country鈥檚 latest football news, and access behind-the-scenes content.
