Saudi Music Commission has chosen 20 Saudi football clubs for the next phase of the Saudi Football Trouq initiative

According to a press statement from the commission, the Saudi Music Commission has carefully selected 20 Saudi football teams for the next round of the "Saudi Football Trouq" programme. The main objective of the project is to record Saudi football clubs' fans' chants in order to preserve the Kingdom's rich musical and cultural legacy in accordance with UNESCO guidelines and an extensive methodology developed by the Ministry of Culture.

The initial stage of the project comprised a comprehensive archive and collection procedure that covered all the audio and visual allusions to chants in Saudi football history, including 170 football clubs. The press statement went on to say that the commission gave the top 20 Saudi Arabian clubs priority in their original chant database and fan base size, using an in-house team of specialists and continuous study. Together, these chosen teams account for around 97% of football supporters in the Kingdom.

A club's depth of musical repertoire, which includes the quantity of club-specific chants and the existence of an iconic, independent song, was a crucial factor to take into account, in addition to the size of the team's fan base. The Music Commission emphasised the cultural relevance of musical chants heard at football games and in the streets following victory in order to emphasise the important convergence of football, music, and art within Saudi Arabian culture. These songs, which have a strong cultural foundation, represent the team's ties to its hometown and support base.

The "Saudi Football Trouq" programme is evidence of the country's ability to successfully combine its rich cultural heritage with sports. It is a colourful celebration of the cultural symphony that fills the streets, arenas, and arenas throughout the world.