Teenager Afif set to become first Qatari in La Liga

Zheng Long of China (C) heads the ball next to Akram Hassan A.Y. Afif (L) and Ahmed Mohamed Elsayed of Qatar during their 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Doha, Qatar, October 8, 2015. REUTERS/Ibrahem Alomari

DOHA (Reuters) - A 19-year-old striker from Qatar who was signed by Spanish club Villareal on Sunday is set to become the first player from his country to play in the Primera Liga and potentially the European Champions League.

The transfer of Akram Afif was confirmed on Sunday by Qatari club Al Sadd, where former Barcelona midfielder Xavi plays.