Abu Rida hands over the Americas Derby Cup to Brazilian Flamengo
Engineer Hani Abu Raida, member of the Supreme Football Council of FIFA and President of the Egyptian Football Association, handed over the Derby of the Americas Cup in the Confederations Cup for Clubs to the Brazilian Flamengo team, on behalf of the Swiss Gianni Infantino, President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA).
The Brazilian team succeeded in defeating Mexico’s Cruz Azul with a score of 2 – 1 in the match that brought them together today in the Qatari capital, Doha, to qualify Flamengo to face Pyramids in the semi-finals for the Cup. The challenge.
The match was witnessed by Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, the Qatari Minister of Sports, along with a number of FIFA Council members who participated in the crowning ceremony for Flamengo, champion of the Derby of the Americas.
Engineer Hani Abu Rida is considered the oldest member of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Council, FIFA, and one of the most prominent members of FIFA, and his presence on the podium and handing over the cup is in recognition of his position within the International Federation and world football.
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