AFC President welcomed Al-Dabbas and congratulated the Syria FA efforts to develop the game in Syria, pointing out the important position of Syrian football at the Asian level and recognising their performances in reaching the Asian play-offs in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Shaikh Salman also explained the AFC's future plans to develop football in Asia, stressing that the continuous co-operation and co-ordination with Member Associations is the key to achieving the AFC's common goals.
