Doha: In a significant step to bolster its football infrastructure, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) Development Department inaugurated the Administrative Course - Level 1- for the Preparation and Development of Football Administrators on Sunday, September 7, 2025. This course, the first of the 2025-2026 season, is a cornerstone of the department's strategy to build professional, world-class administrative personnel.

The course is designed to equip current and future administrators at Qatari clubs with the essential tools and knowledge to enhance operational systems and raise the level of administrative performance across clubs and national teams. 

The course inauguration was attended by Mr. Mohammed Zayed Al-Mari, Head of the Education Division at the QFA, and Dr. Sanid Salem Al-Mari, the Lead Instructor for administrative courses at the QFA. Attendees praised the efforts of the Association and the Development Department in preparing and developing all elements of football, especially the administrative staff, given their pivotal role in elevating the level of Qatari football teams.

The course concludes on Sunday, September 21, 2025, and features lectures by a selection of distinguished experts.