Mirziyoyev congratulates the youth national football team of Uzbekistan

Yesterday, April 29th, in the semi-finals of the U-23 Asian Football Cup held on the green fields of Qatar, the Olympic national team of Uzbekistan won 2:0 and qualified for the Paris-2024 Olympics. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated the players on this occasion.

"These days, you have successfully participated in the Asian Youth Football Cup held in Qatar and secured a ticket to the final and the Olympic Games to be held in Paris this summer. I congratulate you from the bottom of my heart on your achievement," the President's greeting begins. 

Mirziyoyev emphasized that such a bright victory, achieved for the first time in the history of Uzbekistan's football, was welcomed by all sports fans and the entire multinational nation with boundless joy and pride.

"This has been the great dream of our country for many years. The realization of this dream is worth it, and you, the children of the new Uzbekistan, should be proud," said the President.

He also noted that the young people thoroughly prepared for this competition under the guidance of experienced coaches and experts, showing true skill, courage, and fortitude in every game, which is worthy of high praise.

"You kept our team's goal intact and scored 14 unanswered goals in 5 matches against the strongest teams on the Asian continent, which is an unprecedented result in the history of our football.

I am sure that you will be further encouraged by this achievement and will put up a worthy fight for the honorable title of 'Champion of Asia' in the final competition.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to all of you, your loving parents, teachers, and coaches.

All the people of Uzbekistan wish you happiness, good luck, and bright victories, my dear children!" concludes the President's greeting.