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.
Born on Nov 01, 1965 (60 years old)
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Australia:
Salman bin Ibrahim al Khalifa is the president of the AFC and one of the signatories of the letter criticizing FIFA's leadership.
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Guatemala:
Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa is the president of AFC and signed the letter concerning FIFA's actions.
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Paraguay:
Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa is one of the AFC leaders who signed the letter to FIFA.
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Argentina:
Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa is the president of the Asian Football Confederation who joined UEFA and Concacaf in criticizing Infantino.
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Sweden:
Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa has opposed plans to expand the World Cup to 64 teams.
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Sweden:
Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa is the president of the Asian Football Confederation and was critical of Infantino's business plan.
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Slovenia:
Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa is mentioned as a likely successor to Gianni Infantino.
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Slovenia:
Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa is the president of the AFC who criticized FIFA's approach to the proposed plan.
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Cabo Verde:
Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, president of the AFC, has expressed concerns regarding the lack of consultation on FIFA's proposal.
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United Arab Emirates:
Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa congratulated Al Hilal for their success in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
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