AFC President reaffirms commitment towards Pakistan FF

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

AFC President reaffirms commitment towards Pakistan FF

Islamabad: Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), underlined his steadfast support towards the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) following the conclusion of his four-day visit to the country on Friday.

The AFC President congratulated PFF President Syed Mohsen Gilani on his successful election to the high-level post in May this year, which was the Federation’s first presidential election since 2015, following the 2019 appointment of a Normalisation Committee, and outlined his confidence for a new era of progress for football development in Pakistan.

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Oman FA’s efforts to raise football standards lauded by Shaikh Salman

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Oman FA’s efforts to raise football standards lauded by Shaikh Salman

Muscat: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa held several high-level discussions with the Oman leadership during his visit to the Sultanate, which concluded on Tuesday.

Shaikh Salman, who congratulated OFA President Al-Sayyid Sulaiman on being successfully elected as Chairman of the OFA Board of Directors for the 2025–2029 term in June this year, praised the Sultanate’s whole-of-government approach towards driving football development, underlined by the consistent form of its teams and players on the Continental stage.

Shaikh Salman offers condolences on passing of former AFC Acting President Kambiz Atabai

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Shaikh Salman offers condolences on passing of former AFC Acting President Kambiz Atabai

Kuala Lumpur: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and the entire Asian football family have expressed their deepest condolences on the passing of former Acting President of the AFC, Kambiz Atabai, who died on Monday.

Atabai was the President of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) from 1972 to 1978 and led the Federation to one of its most successful eras in history as Team Melli clinched the AFC Asian Cup™ crown for a third consecutive time in 1976, which remains a record to this day.

AFC President discusses Asian football development with Chinese Sports Minister H.E. Gao Zhidan

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

AFC President discusses Asian football development with Chinese Sports Minister H.E. Gao Zhidan

Manama: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, today received His Excellency Gao Zhidan, Minister of the General Administration of Sport of China (GASC) and President of the Chinese Olympic Committee of the People’s Republic of China, in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Welcoming H.E. Gao Zhidan, the AFC President praised the deep-rooted relations between the AFC and the Chinese sports authorities, including the Chinese Football Association (CFA). He commended the significant efforts made by the Chinese government to develop football at all levels, including its continued support for the CFA and its extensive investments in infrastructure and youth talent.

Shaikh Salman sends best wishes to Qatar and Asian contenders

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Shaikh Salman sends best wishes to Qatar and Asian contenders

Kuala Lumpur: With the newly expanded 48-team FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 set to mark a new era for youth football, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has conveyed his best wishes to the host nation and Asia’s representatives ahead of Monday’s kick-off in Al Rayyan.

A record nine teams – AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 quarter-finalists Japan, Indonesia, Tajikistan and the United Arab Emirates, semi-finalists DPR Korea and Korea Republic, finalist Saudi Arabia and eventual champions Uzbekistan as well as host nation for the next five editions, Qatar – will look to capture a second title for the Continent in the 20th iteration of the global showpiece.