HH The Amir Attends Closing of AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023

His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the closing ceremony of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 at Lusail Stadium today evening.

The ceremony was attended by HH the Personal Representative of The Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani, H.E. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, H.E. Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, and a lineup of Their Excellencies Sheikhs and Ministers.

Also present at the ceremony were H.E. President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame, HRH Crown Prince of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, H.E. President of the FIFA Gianni Infantino, H.E. President of the Asian Football Confederation Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, and a number of senior officials from the brotherly and friendly countries along with Heads of delegations, Heads of Olympic Committees and Arab and foreign football federations, Their Excellencies heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the state, and a huge crowd of spectators. 

Afterwards, HH The Amir crowned Qatar national football team with AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 trophy following their 3-1 victory over the brotherly team of Jordan.

HH The Amir, the FIFA President, HRH the Crown Prince of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and H.E. the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President awarded the golden medals to the Qatar national team players and the silver medals to the national team players of Jordan, the runner-up.