Qatar, Arab Football Federations issue joint statement supporting FIFA’s Infantino

The statement, signed by QFA President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and five regional football leaders, reaffirms support for Infantino’s global strategy.Six Arab football association leaders, including Qatar Football Association (QFA), have issued a joint statement expressing full support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino and reaffirming their confidence in his leadership.The statement, signed by representatives from Qatar, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania, Lebanon and Sudan, praised Infantino’s efforts to advance football globally and expand opportunities across all regions.Among the signatories of the statement, came out on Thursday, is Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar’s FIFA Council Member and President of the Qatar Football Association, alongside Egypt’s Hany Abo Rida, Morocco’s Fouzi Lekjaa, Mauritania’s Ahmed Yahya, Lebanon’s Hashem Haidar and Sudan’s Dr Moatasem Gafar.“We deeply appreciate Mr Infantino’s sustained efforts to advance football globally, expand opportunities across all regions and strengthen the game’s role in bringing people and communities together,” the statement read.This joint move highlights Doha’s continued involvement in global football governance and regional cooperation.The statementIn the joint declaration, the leadership group highlighted the role of Arab football in “bringing people together” and expressed their “full support for Mr. Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA,” reaffirming confidence in his leadership and commitment to developing the sport globally.The signatories noted his work to expand opportunities across all regions and stated they look forward to continuing close cooperation with FIFA toward “a stronger and more prosperous future for world football” while “further enhancing Arab football’s contribution to the global game.”For QatarFor Qatar, Thursday’s statement aligns with its local sports framework and ongoing relationship with FIFA following the 2022 FIFA World Cup.Infantino has frequently praised Qatar’s sporting infrastructure. Following the success of the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup in Doha, he supported making the tournament a regular fixture and endorsed adding Arabic as an official language of FIFA.By joining this declaration on Thursday, Qatar and its regional partners maintain a direct voice in the leadership and direction of international football.