Shavkat Mirziyoyev receives AFC President

On September 16, Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the President of the Asian Football Confederation Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, the presidential press service reports.

During the meeting, issues of further expanding mutually beneficial cooperation between Uzbekistan and the AFC were considered. The possibilities for organizing major international soccer tournaments in our country, including world and continental championships among teenagers, youth and women’s teams were noted.

The importance of continuing the confederation’s assistance in creating a world-class football infrastructure in Uzbekistan, methodological support, promotion of talented youth, and the training of highly qualified specialists, coaches and referees was emphasized.

Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa expressed sincere gratitude to the head of our state for the warm welcome and praised Uzbekistan’s policy to popularize mass sports, including support for the development of soccer.

The guest confirmed the commitment of the Asian Football Confederation to expand full-scale partnership with Uzbekistan, as well as his willingness to jointly promote new programs and practical cooperation projects.