Our vision is to make Saudi Arabia a major football nation – Fahd bin Nafel
Fahd Bin Saad Bin Nafel, the president of the Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal, praised the role the Saudi royal family played in the "exceptional" growth of the sport in the nation. These come after his team's rout of Qatari club Al-Duhail 7-0 in the semi-final.
Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo scored four goals, and his African compatriot Moussa Marega also scored a brace in a resounding victory.
Al Hilal are the reigning AFC Champions League winners. They only recently lost to Real Madrid in the FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco. They’ve now reached another champions league final and will face Urawa Reds of Japan.
“The growth of Saudi Arabian football has been exceptional under the leadership of King Salman and the Crown prince, vision 2030 and also the support of all ministry of sports to all Saudi clubs and now we see the results.
Our vision 2030 is to make Saudi Arabian football one of the best in the world. President of @Alhilal_EN Fahad Bin Nafel told @omasports Exclusively in Doha. pic.twitter.com/F6pogzNUtV
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“We played the final of FIFA Club world cup and now we again in the final of Asian champions league. We’re very proud of representing Saudi and inshallah one more step and we will lift the trophy”. He told Omasports exclusively in Doha.
