The future of Lima and Kayo in Al -Wasl is not worrying

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al -Wasl Football Company, Ahmed Al -Shafar, praised the performance of the “Emperor” against Al -Hilal Saudi, despite the team’s loss with two goals without a response, the day before yesterday, at the end of the league stage for the West Asian region in the AFC Champions League (Elite), while he spoke On the future of the historical duo in Al -Asfar, Fabio Lima and Kayo Kaneido, stressing that the club is not concerned about their future in Zabeel.

Al -Shafar told «Emirates Today» that the issue of survival of Lima with Al -Wasl is settled in renewing his contract, explaining: “His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of Al Wasl Club, directed the renewal of the Fabio Lima contract, as it is one of the basic elements that are considered the pillars of the football team in Club ».

He added: «The same thing for Caio Canido, but currently it is not the right time to talk about renewing players’ contracts, especially since we are at the most important stage in the season, and it is too early to think about this file, and we have many important matches in various championships. ”

Ahmed Al -Shafar talked about the qualification of Al -Wasl to the round of 16 in the AFC Champions League after his fifth place, and his meeting with the Qatari dam, and said: “We will play a difficult match against a strong competitor, as all the final price matches will not be easy.”

He continued: “The team played a strong match against Al -Hilal Saudi, which is one of the strongest teams in the continent of Asia, and one of the most prominent candidates for the title.”

He continued: “Al -Wasl provided a good level, and he had an opportunity to score more than one goal in the first 30 minutes, but we did not succeed, and in general, we are happy with the level of the players.”

As for the pressure of the matches in the next stage, he said: “Al -Wasl played a league match four days before the face of Al -Hilal, then he will play after three days, and this is a natural thing, and we must get used to the pressure of the matches.”

He pointed out that Al -Wasl fans play a great role in the team’s appearance well, and does not need an invitation to support the players. Difficulty in the next stage. ”

It is noteworthy that Al -Wasl finished the league stage in the fifth place on the list of West Asian clubs ranking with 11 points, after winning three games, drawing in two games, and losing three games.

The “Emperor” will play with the Qatari Al -Sadd in the round of 16, which will witness three other matches, the Saudi Crescent gathered with the Uzbek Bakhtakor, the Saudi Al -Ahly with the Qatari Rayyan, and the Saudi victory with Iranian independence.

The Asian Football Confederation announced the holding of the first and fourth leg matches next March, while the second leg will be held on the 10th and 11th of the same month.

After the end of the final price matches, a draw will be held between the eight clubs that qualify for the quarter -finals on March 17, as four clubs from West Asia qualify, and the same number from East Asia, and the continental federation confirmed that the draw will be directed in the quarter -finals to witness the four matches confronting a team From the West with its counterpart from the east, while the decisive matches are scheduled to be held in the AFC Champions League, which is a role Eight and a half semi -finals in Jeddah from April 25 to May 3.

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