Uzbekistan Receives FIFA Futsal World Cup Trophy
Sport
In Paris, FIFA President Gianni Infantino handed over the FIFA Futsal World Cup trophy to Adkham Ikramov, Uzbekistan's Minister of Sports, and Ravshan Irmatov, Vice President of the Uzbekistan Football Association. This marks Uzbekistan as the first Central Asian country to host a FIFA final tournament.
Uzbekistan will host the FIFA Futsal World Cup for the first time, with 24 teams competing from September 14 to October 6, 2024. This event marks a significant milestone in the nation's sporting history.
At the FIFA office in Paris, the official trophy handover was a major milestone in the preparations for the tournament. The event was attended by Adkham Ikramov, Ravshan Irmatov, Oybek Kasimov, Secretary General of the Uzbekistan National Olympic Committee, and Otabek Umarov, Vice President of the Olympic Council of Asia.
A total of 24 teams will participate in the tournament, with Afghanistan, Tajikistan, New Zealand, and France making their debut, while Portugal will defend their title won in Lithuania three years ago. The tournament will take place from September 14 to October 6, with matches in Andijan, Bukhara, and Tashkent.
The draw for the tournament took place on May 26, 2024, at the breathtaking Registan Square, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the ancient Silk Road city of Samarkand. Infantino commented on the event, saying, "We achieved a significant milestone at our Paris office by handing over the official trophy. After the spectacular draw ceremony in Samarkand, I look forward to an incredible and beautiful tournament in Uzbekistan."
The Uzbek delegation was given a tour of the FIFA office museum, which includes memorabilia from Ravshan Irmatov's refereeing career. Infantino added, "It was a pleasure to tour the museum and view memorabilia honoring the great history of our beautiful sport, including a piece from Ravshan Irmatov’s time as a referee."
At the FIFA office in Paris, the official trophy handover was a major milestone in the preparations for the tournament. The event was attended by Adkham Ikramov, Ravshan Irmatov, Oybek Kasimov, Secretary General of the Uzbekistan National Olympic Committee, and Otabek Umarov, Vice President of the Olympic Council of Asia.
A total of 24 teams will participate in the tournament, with Afghanistan, Tajikistan, New Zealand, and France making their debut, while Portugal will defend their title won in Lithuania three years ago. The tournament will take place from September 14 to October 6, with matches in Andijan, Bukhara, and Tashkent.
The draw for the tournament took place on May 26, 2024, at the breathtaking Registan Square, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the ancient Silk Road city of Samarkand. Infantino commented on the event, saying, "We achieved a significant milestone at our Paris office by handing over the official trophy. After the spectacular draw ceremony in Samarkand, I look forward to an incredible and beautiful tournament in Uzbekistan."
The Uzbek delegation was given a tour of the FIFA office museum, which includes memorabilia from Ravshan Irmatov's refereeing career. Infantino added, "It was a pleasure to tour the museum and view memorabilia honoring the great history of our beautiful sport, including a piece from Ravshan Irmatov’s time as a referee."
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