Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa received Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) president Pascale Van Damme during her official visit to Bahrain.
The AFC president praised Belgian football’s distinguished international status. He reviewed future plans for the development of Asian football, emphasising the importance of exchanging expertise and learning from global experiences to advance the game.
Shaikh Salman was briefed on the future plans of the RBFA, noting its innovative advancement in Belgium. The RBFA president praised the AFC’s efforts in enhancing Asian football on all levels.
The RBFA president was also received by Bahrain Football Association (BFA) president Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. They discussed joint technical and administrative co-operation and ways of developing women’s football.
The meeting was also attended by Bahrain Olympic Committee board member Dr Shaikha Hessa bint Khalid Al Khalifa and BFA secretary general Rashid Al Zubi.