The QFA president later signed an MoU in the presence of Carlos Villacis, head of the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF), to develop and promote football in both countries. Ecuador’s Minister of Sport, Andrea Sotomayor, was also present.
The Ecuadorian president welcomed the QFA delegation with a warm speech, highlighting the two countries’ mutual desire to promote and develop football and sports as a whole. The President praised the Qatari leadership for promoting sports at a wider scale in the country and the region.
During the speech, Ecuador’s Carlos Tenorio’s lasting impact at Al Sadd club was widely applauded. Tenorio scored 113 goals for Al Sadd in eight years helping the Doha giants claim five trophies during that period.
The Ecuadorian president also stressed on the importance of developing football and hoped that Ecuador would qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be held in Qatar. Ecuador did not qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia.
The QFA president thanked the Ecuadorian president for his warm welcome. Sheikh Hamad said Qatar remained committed to promoting and developing football.
The QFA president highlighted the visit of His Highness The Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani to Ecuador in 2013 that paved the way for lasting friendship between the two countries.
Ecuadorian Minister of Sport Sotomayor welcomed the move to sign an MoU, saying Ecuador and Qatar would stand to benefit from the signing of the agreement.
Later the QFA president presented a jersey to President Moreno and other officials present at the meeting. Mementos were also exchanged.
Ecuador’s Minister of Defence Patricio also attended the signing ceremony.
