AFC President Shaikh Salman speaks during AFC Medical Conference in Doha.
Doha: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa is confident Qatar will host a blockbuster 2023 AFC Asian Cup just like the country staged the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 dubbed the best-ever edition of the football showpiece.
Qatar will be home to continent’s best side when it will host the premier AFC tournament in January next year.
Speaking to QNA, Sheikh Salman said Qatar was an easy choice after the country hosted an incredible World Cup, the success of which is unparalleled.
The AFC President pointed out that he attended many previous World Cup editions and the 2022 edition was exceptional and one of the most successful World Cup tournaments, wishing that the Asian Cup will be one of the most successful Asian tournaments.
He also praised the success of the 7th AFC Medical Conference, which was held in Doha for three days and concluded on Monday in the presence of about 600 participants.
The AFC President added that the conference was a success on all levels and thanked Aspetar Hospital for hosting this event, as all participants benefited a lot from the speakers at the conference and the participation was very positive, pointing out that the medical aspect of sports and football in particular has a major role in developing the game.
Sheikh Salman also appreciated the pioneering role of Aspetar Hospital, saying that Aspetar is a project that started a few years ago, but it plays a major role not only at the local level. He expressed hope that the hospital will have an effective role in the Asian continent and benefit from its experience in the field of sports injuries and sports medicine.
The AFC President thanked the Qatar Football Association and Aspetar Hospital for the great and successful effort it made to organise the 7th AFC Medical Conference, wishing that cooperation between the AFC and the hospital would be strengthened and developed in the future.
