Walid Sadi

Walid Sadi (in Arabic: وليد صادي, born 25 November 1979) is an Algerian businessman and football executive. He was born in the Oued Souf region of Algeria. Since 21 September 2023, he is the president of the Algerian Football Federation (FAF).

Childhood and education
Walid Sadi was born on 25 November 1979 in the commune of Hassani Abdelkrim, located in the El Oued province in southern Algeria. During his childhood, he left his hometown and settled in Sétif, in the eastern part of the country, due to the commercial activities in which his family was involved. He grew up in an affluent family that owns the Sadi Group

At the end of July 2021, he announced his candidacy for the presidency after the end of Kheïreddine Zetchi's term. However, he ultimately decided to withdraw, and Charaf Eddine Amara won as the sole candidate.