QFA Executive Office Discusses Developments of Bid File to Host AFC Asian Cup 2027

Doha, January 12 (QNA) - The Executive Office of Qatar Football Association (QFA) discussed during its meeting Tuesday the developments in laid out in the bid file to host the AFC Asian Cup 2027. HE President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani chaired the meeting in the presence of all members. The meeting discussed in detail a series of matters directly falling under QFA purview, including a detailed report on the tournaments hosted by QFA in the last year and matters related to 2020 AFC Champions League matches held for East and West Zones. The QFA President was apprised of AFC praise on Qatar’s timely help in hosting the two separate month-long events in Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec and delivering flawless events in times of COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting also discussed the report on the final match of the Amir’s Cup that coincided with the celebration of Qatar’s National Day on December 18. The Amir Cup final was staged at the brand-new Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium, one of the venues for FIFA World Cup 2022 to be held in Qatar. At the end of the meeting, HE the QFA President expressed his thanks and appreciation to all entities and institutions operating in the country, especially the Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Interior, for the great effort and the work they did with the utmost dedication, sincerity and love in raising Qatar’s profile in world football. (QNA)