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QFA president Sheikh Hamad meets Panama and Concacaf counterparts

QFA president Sheikh Hamad meets Panama and Concacaf counterparts

July 16, 2021 | 12:01 AM
QFA President HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al-Thani with Concacaf chief Victor Montagliani (right) in Houston.
Qatar Football Association (QFA) President HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al-Thani on Tuesday met with presidents of Concacaf and Panama Football Federation. During talks with Manuel Arias, President of Panama Football Federation (PFF), and Victor Montagliani, Chief of Concacaf, QFA President discussed wide ranging topics related to football, 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and matters of mutual interest. The meeting was also attended by Ali Daoud, Executive Director of the QFA President Office and Mushtaq al-Waili, Executive Director of the Strategic and Institutional Planning Office, QFA.The officials agreed in principle to extend co-operation in the field of football in particular and sports in general. QFA President also apprised visiting officials of Qatar’s rise in Asian football during the break of Qatar’s match against Panama at the 2021 Gold Cup on Tuesday. After the meeting, the officials exchanged mementos and posed for pictures. Asian champions Qatar are participating in Gold Cup for the first time.      
July 16, 2021 | 12:01 AM