Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) – President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Center for Football Teams under construction in Yukorichirchik district.

The center is organized in cooperation with the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA). A stadium with 8,000 seats has now 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, hostels.

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

The President paid special attention to the promotion of football among young people and the creation of conditions for it.

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

The head of state also spoke with young football players.

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

The importance of forming a sense of the Motherland among football players is 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 development of football medicine and rehabilitation in the country on the basis of advanced world achievements were also considered.