The key facts

  • On October 17, Mirziyoyev received the AFC President, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa.
  • The development of academies, the 'Football Pitch in Every Mahalla' program, and the organization of tournaments were discussed.
  • The parties agreed to expand practical cooperation in training athletes and coaches and in scouting talented footballers.

Meeting in Tashkent

On October 17, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, received the President of the Asian Football Confederation, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, the Kun.uz outlet reported. The conversation covered issues of further developing effective cooperation between Uzbekistan and this sports organization.

Assessment of the Work and Joint Projects

According to the outlet, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa highly praised the large-scale work being carried out in Uzbekistan to support amateur and professional football, as well as the creation of modern infrastructure and training facilities.

Agreements

The parties emphasized the importance of jointly developing football academies and advancing projects to broadly involve young people in football under the 'Football Pitch in Every Mahalla' program. In addition, an agreement was reached to expand practical cooperation in organizing major football events, including women's and junior championships, methodological assistance in training athletes and coaches, and in scouting talented footballers.