The President exchanged views with young football players and specialists in the field

The Head of our state visited the Center of National football teams under construction in the Yukorichirchik district.

The Center is organized in cooperation with the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA). Currently, a stadium for 8 thousand seats has been built. It is planned to build 7 more training fields, a beach soccer field, a mini-football arena, a swimming pool, a rehabilitation complex, dormitories.

In an interview with the officials of the sphere, the issues of attracting a qualified technical director from abroad, the development of the entire structure of football were discussed. Instructions were given to organize regional bases in Karakalpakstan, Kashkadarya, Jizzakh, Namangan and Tashkent, and to improve the coaching school.

The President paid special attention to the issues of popularizing football among young people and creating conditions for it.

- Football is a favorite sport in Uzbekistan. We can say that nine out of ten people are interested in him. Taking advantage of this popularity, football needs to be radically developed. For example, there are 10,000 schools in our country, 208 districts and cities. So, what will football be like at school, in the mahalla, in teams? What should we do to ensure that children who love football realize themselves in this area? Thirdly, we need to think about what young people who have completed a football career will do, what additional profession to teach them," Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.

The Head of State also talked with young football players.

- Our people love football very much. Football as a "family friend". We are all watching the performances of our national team with pride and great excitement. In the family you are the children of your parents, and in the field you are the children of all our people. Always remember this," the President said.

The importance of forming a sense of homeland among football players was noted.

- Football players travel around the world, play in foreign teams. They should know the history and conditions of Uzbekistan well. They are our goodwill ambassadors, a model for children," the head of state said.

The issues of the development of football medicine and rehabilitation in the country based on advanced world achievements were also considered.