QFA, Mauritania sign cooperation agreement

Monday, August 28th 2017 08:51 PM

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DOHA: Qatar and Mauritania have agreed to enhance football relations in the coming years, it was announced on Monday.

QFA President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani met with Ahmed Yahia, President of the Mauritanian Football Federation, on Monday.

Yahia praised Qatar's Aspire Academy saying the world's largest indoor sports academy was providing the perfect platform to help young athletes chase their sports dreams.

Yahis also applauded Qatar's FIFA World Cup preparations, saying the entire Arab world would benefit from the 2022 edition.

During their meeting, the two officials discussed ways and means to develop football in the two countries.

The two parties later signed a series of documents to underline key areas of development.

Yahia was later shown around Al Bidda Tower, the home of football in Qatar. He also visited the Aspire Academy, the Qatar Stars League Management offices and headquarters of Jusoor Institute.

Yahia said: "I have made a wonderful visit to Doha and although I am aware of the level of football development in Qatar, I was surprised and impressed by what I saw. The preparations related to WC 2022 are at the highest level of professionalism, which signifies the hosting of a perfect version of the 2022 World Cup."

He added: "There is no doubt that there will be a great deal of benefit to us when we develop our football with help from Qatar. Qatar's experience, both in terms of sport facilities, stadiums and football development is amazing."

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