Infantino: What the Qatari Team Did is a Great Achievement
Swiss Gianni Infantino, the President of FIFA, congratulated the Qatari national team after their qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
The Maroon secured their second-ever appearance in the World Cup history after defeating their Emirati counterpart with a score of two to one in the Asian playoff.
Infantino said: "After your historic hosting of the 2022 World Cup, your team returns to the global stage."
He added: "The Qatari team is ready to show its ambition and development, especially since this is the first time it qualifies through the qualifiers; it is a great football achievement."
The Maroon secured their second-ever appearance in the World Cup history after defeating their Emirati counterpart with a score of two to one in the Asian playoff.
Infantino said: "After your historic hosting of the 2022 World Cup, your team returns to the global stage."
He added: "The Qatari team is ready to show its ambition and development, especially since this is the first time it qualifies through the qualifiers; it is a great football achievement."
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