Xavi Backs Qatar To Compete At World Cup After Akram Award
December 2, 2019
3:52 pm
Barcelona legend and Al Sadd coach Xavi backed hosts Qatar to make an impression at the next World Cup after exciting forward Akram Afif was named Asian player of the year on Monday.
Doha-based Xavi, who collected the award on Afif’s behalf at the Asian Football Confederation awards in Hong Kong, said the Qataris would be competitive in 2022 “for sure”.
Japan’s Saki Kumagai was rewarded for a glittering career for club and country as she was named women’s player of the year at the ceremony in protest-hit Hong Kong.
Afif, 23, made a record 10 assists as Qatar stormed …
