رئيس الاتحاد الآسيوي: تأهل «الأخضر» يتوج جهود اتحاد الكرة السعودي

The President of the Asian Football Confederation, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, congratulated the Saudi and Qatari national teams on qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim affirmed that the qualification of the Saudi and Qatari teams reflects the distinguished status of Saudi and Qatari football on the Asian football stage, and it crowns the efforts of the Saudi and Qatari federations in laying the solid groundwork that paved the way for qualifying for this major global event. At the same time, this achievement embodies the dedication and commitment of the players of both teams and the members of the technical and administrative staff throughout the qualifying competitions for the World Cup.
The President of the Asian Football Confederation expressed his confidence in the ability of the Saudi and Qatari teams to represent the Asian continent honorably in the upcoming World Cup alongside the other qualified Asian teams, emphasizing the importance of optimal preparation for the upcoming global participation to ensure a distinguished appearance that befits the reputation of Asian football and enhances its previous achievements in the World Cup.
He also congratulated the Iraqi and Emirati teams for reaching the knockout stage of the Asian playoff qualifying for the World Cup, praising the technical performances of both teams during the qualifiers, and expressing his best wishes for them in the upcoming challenge, proving their worth in reaching this advanced stage of the World Cup qualification journey.