Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Amman: Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, has praised the Jordan Football Association and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for their delivery of a successful AFC Women's Asian Cup in Amman.
Speaking on the eve of the final between Australia and Japan, the AFC President said that the LOC and Jordan FA had matched the highest international standards in the hosting of the event - the first ever in West Asia.
He said that Jordan had not only delivered an outstanding tournament but had also demonstrated the high level of hospitality and shown their ability to stage international events, including major football tournaments.
The AFC President also hailed the highly competitive standard of play in this year's finals and pointed out that the great performances by the participating teams reflects the great progress the Asian women's teams have made. He believes the tournament will inspire a new generation of players as well.
Shaikh Salman added that he believed the final will live up to the high standards set in the competition and expected a truly top level display from the finalists, Australia and Japan.