Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — A delegation from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), led by its president, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, visited Uzbekistan’s National Football Centre and a stadium under construction in New Tashkent.
At the National Football Centre, the AFC representatives reviewed the operations of the video assistant referee (VAR) centre, progress in the digitalisation of football and the work of the medical centre.
The delegation then inspected the stadium being built in New Tashkent.
Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa praised the sports infrastructure established in Uzbekistan. He also highlighted the extensive reforms being implemented in the country’s sports sector and the modern conditions being created to support its further development.
Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.
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