Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa
SloveniapoliticianMaleb. 19657.3Global Dominance: 0.00%Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa is the President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), a role he has held since 2013. Under his leadership, the AFC has seen significant developments in the governance and promotion of football across Asia. He has been instrumental in enhancing the visibility and competitiveness of the Asian Cup, the continent's premier national team tournament. Recently, he praised the growing interest in the Asian Cup, noting an unprecedented seven official bids from national associations vying to host the 2031 tournament, showcasing the regional enthusiasm for the sport.
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Salman bin Ibrahim al Khalifa is the president of the AFC and one of the signatories of the letter criticizing FIFA's leadership.
UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF discuss breakaway competitions amid calls for Infantino to resign
Australia· 2026-08-11
Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa is the president of AFC and signed the letter concerning FIFA's actions.
“Esto no va de dinero, sino de integridad”
Guatemala· 2026-08-10
Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa is one of the AFC leaders who signed the letter to FIFA.
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Paraguay· 2026-08-10Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa is the president of the Asian Football Confederation who joined UEFA and Concacaf in criticizing Infantino.
UEFA, Asia y Concacaf se unen contra Infantino y hablan de "engaño" y "pérdida de confianza" en una fuerte carta conjunta
Argentina· 2026-08-10
Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa has opposed plans to expand the World Cup to 64 teams.
De kan utmana Infantino i Fifas ödesval
Sweden· 2026-08-06
Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa is the president of the Asian Football Confederation and was critical of Infantino's business plan.
Maktbasen utanför Europa – här stöttas InfantinoSweden· 2026-08-05
Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa is mentioned as a likely successor to Gianni Infantino.
Infantino si je želel plačo zvišati na trideset milijonov letnoSlovenia· 2026-08-04Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa is the president of the AFC who criticized FIFA's approach to the proposed plan.
Čeferin dobil novega zaveznika, proti Infantinu zdaj še tretja celinaSlovenia· 2026-07-31Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, president of the AFC, has expressed concerns regarding the lack of consultation on FIFA's proposal.
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Cabo Verde· 2026-07-31
Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa congratulated Al Hilal for their success in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
سلمان بن إبراهيم: الهلال سفير ناجح للقارة الآسيوية
United Arab Emirates· 2025-07-01Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa congratulated the Saudi team Al Ahli on their victory in the AFC Champions League.
رئيس الاتحاد الآسيوي يهنئ الأهلي.. ويشيد بنجاح السعودية في استضافة الحدث القاري
Saudi Arabia· 2025-05-04
Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa praised Saudi Arabia's successful organization of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup.
رئيس الاتحاد الآسيوي "آل خليفة" يشيد بتنظيم السعودية للحدث القاريSaudi Arabia· 2025-04-21
Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa is the President of the Asian Football Confederation.
el jeque patrón del fútbol asiático se sumó a las opiniones negativas a la propuesta de la Conmebol
Uruguay· 2025-04-12
Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, the President of the Asian Football Confederation, reaffirmed the commitment of the AFC to support its member national and regional associations during the 35th General Assembly meeting.
كونغرس آسيا ينعقد في كوالالمبور ويعتمد الميزانيات الماليةSaudi Arabia· 2025-04-12Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, the President of the Asian Football Confederation, praised the increasing interest in the Asian Cup.
سبع دول تتنافس على استضافة كأس آسيا 2031.. و"سلمان آل خليفة": اهتمام شعبي وتاريخي بالبطولةSaudi Arabia· 2025-04-12