The dispute between the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Qatar Football Association (QFA) escalated on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, after AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa rejected Qatar’s challenge to his decision to join UEFA and CONCACAF in demanding accountability from FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Sheikh Salman defended his authority to speak on … Continue reading AFC-Qatar Rift Deepens Over Infantino Dispute