Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa
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 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