AFC boss says 2022 FIFA World Cup in Winter

Shaikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa MANILA — The head of Asian football ruled out a future bid for the FIFA presidency and said he had long-term ambitions for the continent which will host its second World Cup in 2022. Shaikh Salman Bin ...

Manama, Dec. 16. (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa patronised at Al Sakhir Palace today a ceremony on the Kingdom's celebrations of its National Days on December 16 and 17, marking the anniversary of the establishment of the modern ...

TRUE Event looks in best shape to win the Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifa Cup, the richest race of the day, at the horse racing tomorrow. True Event, owned by Mohammed A Rahman Al Jasmi, trained by Fawzi Nass and to be ridden by Mercialis Jaures, is ...

Manama, Dec. 4. (BNA) -- Interior Minister Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received here today US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Ambassador Anne W. Patterson, and Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, ...

Ambassador conveys the condolences of Shaikh Khalifa, Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid and Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Cairo: Mohammad Nukhairah Al Dahiri, the UAE Ambassador to Egypt, has conveyed the condolences of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa ...

FIFA presidential hopeful Jerome Champagne insists he is not being squeezed out of the race despite Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein entering the contest. Champagne, the French former FIFA deputy general secretary, has conceded that gaining the minimum ...

Karachi, Dec. 17. (BNA) Bahrain's Consul-General here Ebrahim Ahmed Hejazi hosted last night a reception ceremony on the Kingdom's celebrations of its National Days on December 16 and 17, marking the anniversary of the establishment of the modern ...

Manama Nov. 22 (BNA): The Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa said that 51.5 per cent of Bahrain's electorate turned out to vote in the parliamentary and municipal elections on Saturday. The ...

FIFA's investigation of former Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohammad bin Hammam has landed on India's doorsteps. The world governing body, on Thursday, suspended former All India Football Federation (AIFF) general secretary Alberto ...