Asian Cup to reach Doha

Celebrated the Qatari capital of Doha on the arrival of the Asian Cup which kicks off rivals on Friday and continue until the twenty-ninth of this month.
And was received by the cup on arrival at Doha International Airport Mr. Mohammed Bin Hammam President of the Asian Football HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatar Football Association Chairman of the Organizing Committee, and a number of ambassadors accredited to the country as well as a number of officials Federation Asian and the local organizing committee for the tournament for the second time in Doha in 1988.
And receipt of Mr. Mohamed Bin Hammam, the trophy from Mr. Yousef Al Serkal vice president of the Asian and Bin Hammam has in turn handed the cup to His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatar Football Association.
Mr. Mohamed Bin Hammam told a news conference held on this occasion that the ceremony held to receive the championship trophy will be held for the first time, pointing out that this idea back in the original to the Local Organising Committee and the State of Qatar used to create all that is new in the championships which take place on its territory.
He expected to attend the tournament crowds, especially the Doha with a large number of fans of the participating countries and said that the tournament is now in the hands of the masses more than the organizers.
 The President of the Federation of Asian football at the end of the press conference expressed his delight and thanks to Emirates Airline, which had moved the cup from the headquarters of the AFC in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur to Doha, saying this showed the power of the relationship between AFC and Emirates Airlines.

For his part, HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatar Football Association Chairman of the Organizing Committee that the State of Qatar ready to host the tournament for a long time and in particular since the drawing of lots in the month of April of last year, pointing out that the actual beginning of the tournament will be next Friday Khalifa International Stadium.
He added that all teams participating in the tournament to have the ambition to win the title, adding that the Qatar Football Association The processing team is good to fight in this competition involving the best teams in the Asian continent and the Committee elected the union to prepare a lot of matches for the team with countries that have sold a large in the football competition in order to get used to the atmosphere of the tournament.
The HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, to thank all of Mr. Mohamed Bin Hammam, Ahmed Khoury Vice President of Emirates airline, and the ambassadors of the countries participating in the tournament for their participation in the celebration.
Mr. Ahmed Khoury, Vice President Emirates Airline, Commercial Operations Gulf, Middle East and Iran, the Emirates which is linked to a company with the AFC football since 1996, This partnership is a strong reflection of its ambitious plans to gain access to the various stations in the Asian continent and serve.
Mr. Yousef Al Serkal vice president of the Asian Football Confederation said in a statement after the arrival of the cup to Doha that the State of Qatar used to impress everyone in the hosting of all the tournaments that are held on its territory, whether Asian or global.
The tournament is expected to succeed in all respects, whether technical or administrative, because the tournament comes directly after the World Cup which was held recently in South Africa, pointing out that all the States waiting for kick-off to do their best to win the title Asian dear to everyone.
After the news conference was put the cup on the surface of open-top bus started from the Doha International Airport towards the Corniche, the center of the hospitality is great, accompanied the cup bus driving in a group of young Qataris wear uniforms Annabi, in addition to a number of members of the AFC, and was accompanied on the bus family "Sbouk" mantra of the tournament .
And then was moved to the area of the cup-hour countdown Corniche, where folkloric shows are held welcomed the participants.
The trophy will be presented this afternoon in Central City Center and Villagio trading in the context of the promotional campaign undertaken by the Committee of the Organization among the masses in large complexes.