Manama, Feb. 1 (BNA): The 33rd Conference of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) re-elected Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, who was the only candidate, as President of the Confederation by acclamation for a third four-year term until 2027. .
Sheikh Salman, who took over as the 10th President of the Asian Football Confederation in 2013, was re-elected unopposed as AFC President and FIFA Vice President in 2015, before being appointed as FIFA Vice President in 2018. In 2019, he was-elected Again unopposed for both posts for four years
The AFC President said: “I would like to thank you all once again for your overwhelming support in my candidacy to lead Asian football for another four years.
“I embrace my duty with pride and honour. Many milestones have been achieved and yet there is still so much we need to accomplish together. Most importantly, our achievement underscores the stability and unity of the strong foundations we have built together in the past decade.
“As we look forward, let me assure you that the AFC will continue to place the development of its Member Associations and Regional Associations at the center of all our efforts.”
Meanwhile, the AFC President expressed his appreciation to the outgoing AFC Executive Committee and the members of the FIFA Council, and congratulated the newly elected members for the period from 2023 to 2027.
“I must also express my gratitude to the esteemed members of the AFC Executive Committee who have served alongside me over the past four years for their commitment to guiding Asian football through its most difficult crisis in modern history.
“History will par excellence reflect your remarkable contributions to the Asian game, which will always be appreciated in the years to come.
Sheikh Salman continued, “Congratulations to all those who have been successfully elected to the AFC Executive Committee and the FIFA Council. We know the hard work begins immediately, and I look forward to serving with you, but we have great foundations to build on. I am confident we can take football higher. Asian to higher levels.
He thanked the Swiss Gianni Infantaño, President of the International Federation of the game, considering that FIFA supports the establishment of many programs and initiatives in the Asian continent.
He praised the strong partnership between the two parties, praising FIFA’s support for building a sports stadium in the new administrative capital of Malaysia, which will serve many different international matches.
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