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Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business
Abu Dhabi Airports Company has become the latest global brand to partner with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) after agreeing an exciting new deal to support the AFC’s national teams and club competitions. The agreement was formally signed by HE Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the AFC President, and Abu Dhabi Airports Company Chairman, H E Ali Majed Al Mansoori, at an official ceremony at Al Bateen Executive Airport in the UAE capital on Monday.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company will now be the official sponsor of the 2018 FIFA World Cup – Asian Qualifiers, Final Round and will be a partner at other national team competitions including the Asian Cup 2019, to be held in the United Arab Emirates, as well as the AFC Champions League and the AFC Cup.
Shaikh Salman said: “The Asian Football Confederation is pleased to welcome Abu Dhabi Airports Company as an official sponsor for our national team and club competitions. The AFC competitions are growing rapidly in terms of audiences, excitement and fixtures. More people are watching live in stadia and on television than ever before.â€