His Majesty, Premier, Crown Prince congratulated on AFC pre-qualification

Manama, Mar. 27 (BNA): Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, President of Bahrain Football Association (BFA), congratulated His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime Minister and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, on the Bahraini national team’s pre-qualification to the AFC U-23 Cup 2020 to be held in Thailand. President of the BFA also congratulated His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Youth and Sports, lauding HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad’s persistent efforts in support of the Bahraini sports leading to athletics advancement, flourishing and development. Shaikh Ali also congratulated His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council of Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Athletics Association, lauding HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad’s support of the Bahraini sports. Shaikh Ali stressed that the Bahraini Olympic team is considered the generation of hope for the Bahraini soccer game, including in its elements the key tributaries of the national team in upcoming championships. He also praised the national players’ outstanding performance during the pre-AFC Cup 2020 qualifying competitions culminating in their meritorious pre-qualification.