KUWAIT CITY, Oct 4(KUNA): The Kuwait Football Association (KFA) announced that FIFA has appointed Sheikh Ahmad Al-Yousuf Al-Sabah, Chairman of the KFA, as a member of the FIFA Olympic Football Committee.

In a statement, the KFA added that FIFA also named Ayman Al-Husseini, a KFA Board Member, to the Men’s Youth Competitions Committee during the FIFA Council meeting held on Thursday in Zurich, Switzerland.

The statement noted that these appointments reflect FIFA’s confidence in the KFA leadership and its commitment to drawing on their experience and expertise in football administration.

Meanwhile, the Kuwait Football Association announced on Saturday that Kuwait will host the French Super Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille early next year.

According to the statement, the KFA President confirmed that the match will take place at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium.

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Yousuf also stated that he will hold a press conference on Tuesday to mark the signing of the agreement with the French Football Federation, officially confirming the match for January 8.