Rehaimi hoped the big win would encourage other football teams in the Kingdom to perform well in the upcoming Gulf and Asian competitions.
"The victory also shows that Kingdom soccer is progressing in the right direction," he added.
Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki, a honorary member of Al-Ahli Club, congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and Crown Prince Sultan, deputy premier and minister of defense and aviation, and Prince Naif, second deputy premier and minister of interior, on the team's victory.
The Saudi team won the cup beating Holland 1-0. The winner came in the second half of extra time at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa on Saturday. Omar Kassar scored the winning goal for Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia's Ahmed Al-Rushaidy and Majed Al-Dossary were picked the best goalkeeper and player respectively in the championship. Saturday's match was a repeat of the previous World Cup that was held in Germany when the Kingdom beat the Dutch team in a penalty shootout after they drew 4-4.
Earlier, Prince Sultan bin Fahd, president of the Youth Welfare Presidency, and his deputy Prince Nawaf bin Faisal congratulated the team on the big win. Ibrahim Al-Suwailem, manager of the team, commended the Saudi team members for their hard work.
"This victory shows the government's support for sports," said Ibrahim Alwan, president of Ittihad Club. He also thanked the Saudi team members including coaching staff and administrators for their good work.
Saudi Ambassador to South Africa, Muhammad Al-Ali, hosted a dinner at Michelangelo Hotel in Johannesburg in honor of the team. He commended the performance of the Saudis in the international competition.
"This victory shows that there is no obstacle to stop a man's ambition. We won this cup after defeating so many powerful teams," Al-Ali said. The ambassadors of Yemen, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates attended the banquet.
