Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
St Petersburg: Asian Football Confederation President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has praised the draw arrangements for the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers which he attended in St Petersburg, Russia on Saturday.
Shaikh Salman, who was joined at the draw by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and other world football leaders, expressed his gratitude to Russian officials for their hospitality and warm reception, saying the arrangements made by the hosts and FIFA Russian side in cooperation with FIFA ensured the event was an absolute success.
On Friday, Shaikh Salman attended a meeting of the Organising Committee for the FIFA World Cup which was chaired by UEFA President Michel Platini. The Committee discussed several issues relating to the next World Cup including venues and the final schedule.
During his visit, the AFC President also had several meetings with senior officials from other Confederations to discuss closer ties with the AFC, as well as other issues relating to world football.
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