Ballon D’or winner Dembele visits Qatari club Al Duhail

Al Duhail Sports Club warmly welcomed French international and Paris Saint-Germain superstar Ousmane Dembélé, the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner, on Friday evening.

The club’s Vice Chairman Khalifa Khamis Al Sulaiti, General Manager Faisal Ali Al Shuaibi, administrative staff, and first-team players Bassam Al Rawi and Benjamin Bourigeaud were present to greet the star forward.

The event, held at Al Duhail’s headquarters, featured a special ceremony on the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium pitch, where the youth team formed a guard of honour to celebrate Dembélé’s visit.

During the evening, Dembélé addressed the youth players, sharing brief words of advice and encouragement. He also signed jerseys and posed for commemorative photos, leaving a memorable impression on the club’s future stars.

The visit concluded with the club presenting Dembélé a cake to commemorate the occasion, marking a joyful and inspiring evening for Al Duhail Sports Club.

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