AFC President Sheikh Salman Commends Kyrgyz Football Development and Launches New Training Academy in Bishkek

Bishkek (Union)

Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Asian Football Confederation and First Vice-President of the International Federation, met with Sadr Japarov, President of Kyrgyzstan, on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the Development Academy and Center The Kyrgyz Federation Team will train in the capital, Bishkek.
Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa praised the prestigious support Kyrgyz football received from President Sadr Japarov, noting the growing development of the game in the country at various levels.
The President of the AFC congratulated the family of the Kyrgyz Federation during the opening of the academy of the game and the training center of the national team, stressing that these vital projects will have a positive impact on the results of football in the country, with to expand the base of the game and nurture. talent, as well as raising the level of national teams and enhancing their abilities in continental and international football events.
Ibn Ibrahim confirmed the AFC’s support for the Football Association’s visit in Kyrgyzstan through several development programs, including support for the establishment of an indoor football hall in the new academy.
Sheikh Salman visited the headquarters of the Kyrgyz Federation, and held a meeting with Kamchibek Tashiyev, the President of the Federation, and members of the Board of Directors.
The President of the AFC proposed plans and programs of the Kyrgyz Football Association aimed at developing the various pillars of the football system, especially the fruitful partnership between the Federation and the Kyrgyz government in terms of basic development local football structure.
Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim recalled the prestigious successes of Kyrgyz football in recent years, including the team’s qualification to the Asian Cup for the second time in a row, as well as the decisive round of winners Asian World Cup for the first time in June. 2024, and the futsal team qualified for the semi-finals of the Asian Cup, as well as the local league champion, Abdesh Ata, qualified for the regional final of the AFC Cup.
Salman bin Ibrahim emphasized that the previous successes are the result of the ambitious development strategies for the game in Kyrgyzstan over the past years, and they are also a real motivation for more achievements. to be fulfilled soon.