Dr Khalid Abdulrahman Yousef Al Khulaifi receives the award.
Doha: In a new achievement for the Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Dr. Khalid Abdulrahman Yousef Al Khulaifi, representing the QFA, received the prestigious Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Medical Excellence Award during a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur.
Dr Al Khulaifi is a consultant orthopaedic and sports medicine surgeon and the Director of the Visiting Surgeons Program at Aspetar.
The award ceremony, held on the sidelines of the 8th AFC Medical Conference 2025.
The annual award is given to young medical talents under the age of 45, in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the fields of scientific research, the development of medical services, and the enhancement of professional training programs in football.
The award represents a high-level recognition of Dr. Al-Khelaifi’s distinguished career in the field of sports medicine, and consolidates the leadership of Qatari medical talents on the continental and global arenas. His continued research, innovation, and training reflect absolute dedication and continuous giving in the service of sports and medicine.
Khalid Ali Al Mawlawi, Acting Director of Aspetar, said, "We congratulate Dr. Khalid Al Khulaifi on the remarkable achievement, which fills us with pride here at Aspetar.
This recognition confirms the pioneering role played by Aspetar’s staff in reaching the highest levels and achieving excellence on the regional and global levels.
Dr Al Khelaifi has previously served as Medical Director for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, in addition to heading a number of medical committees as Sports Director, such as the 2023 Asian Cup and the Asian Youth Cup, in addition to numerous sports tournaments held in Qatar.
