Former Al-Sadd star Khalfan Ibrahim Khalfan remarked that Akram Afif’s clinching of the 2023 AFC Asian Player of the Year award was well-deserved.
In a special statement to the club’s website, the Saddawi legend said: “It has been a fantastic year for Akram, and this award is well-deserved. For me, he deserves this honor more than any other player.”
Khalfan emphasized that Akram Afif has outperformed himself, even surpassing his own achievements from when he won the award for the first time in 2019.
The former Al-Sadd star continued: “Akram Afif has outshone everyone and significantly contributed to Qatar’s national team in winning the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. He also played a prominent role in helping Al-Sadd win both the league title and the Amir’s Cup last year.”
Khalfan concluded by expressing his wishes for Akram Afif to continue progressing and developing in a way that benefits both the national team and the club.
