Al-Yousef: We submitted a bid to host the Futsal Asian Cup and 2028 World Cup qualifiers
Ahmed Al-Yousef Al-Sabah announced that Kuwait has submitted a bid to host the Futsal Asian Cup and the 2028 World Cup qualifiers.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
Sheikh Ahmad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Football Association, announced that Kuwait has officially submitted a bid to host the 2028 AFC Futsal Asian Cup, which will also serve as the qualification tournament for the 2028 FIFA World Cup, running from January 25 to February 6, 2028. He noted that Kuwait has prior experience in hosting the tournament, having successfully organized the 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup.
The Association’s President clarified that a delegation from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will visit Kuwait at the end of September to inspect the sports facilities that will host the tournament events.
Sheikh Ahmad Al-Yousef emphasized that Kuwait’s youth and sports sector are capable of organizing major events and matches, citing the recent successful organization of the French Super Cup and the Gulf Cup as prime examples.
