Kuala Lumpur, June 14 (BNA): The President of the Asian Football Confederation, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, congratulated Australia on becoming the sixth Asian team to win a place in the Qatar World Cup 2022, after his country succeeded in overtaking Peru. 5-4 on penalties as the two teams tied 0-0 after 120 minutes in the Intercontinental World Cup play-off on Monday.
AFC President Sheikh Salman said: On behalf of the Asian football family, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to Australia on qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
“At the same time, we must take a moment to reflect and acknowledge the incredible commitment of all the last 12 participating member associations who have had to endure significant challenges over the past two and a half years.”
The AFC President drew his attention to the World Championship, which will take place from November 21 to December 18, saying: “The AFC has emphasized that this is truly the time for Asia and there is no better way to emphasize this celebration than to qualify for a record six. Teams at the FIFA World Cup for the first time in our history.
The vision and mission of the AFC, which was launched by chance in Qatar in 2016, defined our ambitions to ensure the success of Asian football on the biggest stages in the world, and now we return to Doha with great anticipation and high hopes of demonstrating the undeniable progress of the continent.
“I wish all our qualifying teams – hosts Qatar, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, South Korea and Saudi Arabia along with Australia – every success in their preparations to make Asia proud.
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