Rashid bin Humaid: Strong infrastructure and effective precautionary measures are behind the success of the UAE file
The AFC has officially chosen the UAE to host the second leg matches in Group G in which the national team plays, as part of the second phase of the joint qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup Finals and the AFC Asian Cup 2023. The UAE file won the right to host due to the availability of all the criteria and conditions set by the continental federation for the country. The host, as part of the precautionary measures against the spread of the Coronavirus, and in light of the travel warnings imposed by the pandemic, and imposed on the Federation not to hold matches in its usual way back and forth, and to limit it to organizing them in a compound next June.
The national team group includes Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
A press release by the Football Association confirmed that the matches are in Dubai from the third to the fifteenth of next June, at Zabeel Stadium in Al Wasl Club, and Al Maktoum Stadium in Al Nasr Club.
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, President of the Football Association, said, “Solid infrastructure and effective precautionary measures are behind the success of the Emirati file, which confirms the AFC’s confidence in the infrastructure available in the country, and in the capabilities of Emirati elements that have extensive experience in organizing major sporting events, as well as It is an opportunity for the team to reserve a pass to the next stage.
He stressed that granting the continental federation the right to host group matches to the UAE came for logical reasons in the time of the pandemic, and added: Our country has succeeded unmatched in dealing with this global health crisis by providing a safe environment for all, starting from awareness and prevention to providing vaccines in the required quantities.
He praised the efforts of the wise leadership, which was keen from the beginning to protect everyone who resides on this medicinal land.
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Naimi praised the great role played by the competent authorities and health authorities, as these great efforts had a great impact on protecting society and visitors, pointing out that all the teams and teams that set up their camps in the country during the last period practiced their training and played their matches in complete safety because of Effective precautionary measures.
The president of the federation expressed his welcome to all the group's teams, stressing that the Emirati community and residents would welcome all delegations.
He noted that "all teams will receive generous care in the Emirates, and all the requirements for good training will be provided in the country's developed stadiums, as well as accommodation, transportation, communications, advanced medical services and other matters."
He stressed that the national team has a great opportunity to prove its presence, achieve positive results that qualify it to complete the final stage of the qualifiers, and defend its first goal by qualifying for the second time to the World Cup Finals.
The file submitted by the Football Association outperformed the rest of the files, as it met all the conditions and standards set by the AFC, including stadiums for matches, training, and transportation, the residence of the missions of the teams, referees, organizers and others, in addition to a high-quality health protocol that guarantees the safety of everyone.
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