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- 03.05.2023 08:53:00
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Today, the Founder of Peace and National Unity, the Leader of the Nation, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, dear Emomali Rahmon, received FIFA President Mr. Gianni Infantino and President of the Asian Football Confederation Salman bin Ibrahim Al–Khalifa at the Palace of the Nation, who arrived in Dushanbe on a working visit.
During the meeting, the state and prospects of Tajikistan's cooperation with these authoritative structures of world and regional football were discussed.
In particular, they discussed the positions of football in Tajik society, the mass character of this popular sport in our country, as well as the measures taken by the Government and the Football Federation of Tajikistan for its further development.
Satisfaction was expressed with the level and content of cooperation of the Football Federation of Tajikistan with FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation.
The parties focused on the issues of further improvement of the infrastructure base of football in Tajikistan, the prospects for the development of youth and women's football in our country, as well as futsal.
The Leader of the nation, thanking FIFA and AFC for their constant assistance and support in the development of Tajik football, expressed confidence that Tajikistan's cooperation with these authoritative structures of world and regional football will continue to have a constructive continuation.
It should be noted that consistent measures are being taken in our country to create the most favorable conditions for the development and progress of football.
Over the years of state independence, over 7,400 sports grounds have been built and reconstructed in Tajikistan in various regions of the country. Over the past five years, more than 300 sports grounds have been put into operation in the city of Dushanbe alone, and 470 football fields are currently functioning in our capital.
Currently, the "Football Development Program in the city of Dushanbe for 2022-2026" is being implemented, as well as the "Special program of the President of the Football Federation of Tajikistan for the development of football in rural areas of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2021-2024".
