E74: The state of football in Bahrain and the MENA region w/ Ahmed Al Khalifa

The World Football Summit Podcast

Jan 11 2024 • 39 mins

This week, we welcome Ahmed Al Khalifa to the show. Ahmed is the General Secretary at Riffa FC, a football club from Bahrain and a former alumnus at Johan Cruyff Institute.

This was a wide-ranging conversation, where we discussed:

  • The day-to-day of running the club, including his role, the sports business model, opportunities or challenges.
  • We reviewed in depth the state of the football industry in the MENA region
  • His experience at Johan Cruyff Institute and how it helped him prepare for his role.

I think this conversation will surprise you, so I suggest you stick around...Enjoy!


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