President Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated the members of the Uzbekistan national football team. This was reported by the President's press service.
Not long ago, Uzbekistan's national team secured a spot in the World Cup.
Dear children!
First of all, I sincerely congratulate you on achieving a tremendous victory by demonstrating true courage and determination in the qualifying matches featuring the strongest teams in Asia – securing a spot in the World Cup for the first time in our country's history.
Without a doubt, it is correct to say that such a bright result, which will be inscribed in golden letters in the annals of our national sport, was the long-cherished dream of millions of football fans in our country and our entire nation. Your professional knowledge and skills, experience and mastery, and most importantly, your strong will and confidence in victory have turned this dream into a reality, deserving of all praise and admiration.
On this radiant evening – on the blessed day of victory, we can rightly say that the entire multi-ethnic people of Uzbekistan is proud of you, which is indeed the truth.
Despite the fierce competition and intense struggles in the qualifying matches, and various pressures on our national team, you gathered the necessary points and once again proved in practice how capable the determined youth of the New Uzbekistan are of achieving great heights.
Your worthy participation in such a highly responsible tournament is also highly valued by us as another significant practical result of the immense attention being given to sports, including football, which is the most popular sport in our country in the coming years.
I am confident that this historic achievement will further unite our people in the pursuit of noble goals, become a source of inspiration for thousands of our youth, and serve to enhance the international reputation of the New Uzbekistan.
I believe that you will draw new strength and spirit from such glorious achievements on the football field and demonstrate even greater dedication next year, feeling the high honor of being not only Uzbekistan's but the first and only representative of the entire Central Asian continent at the World Cup to be held in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
On this magnificent occasion, I warmly congratulate you, your kind and demanding coaches who have always supported you, all the members of our national team, and your parents, brothers, sisters, and all your loved ones who have been praying for you day and night, expressing my sincere gratitude on behalf of myself and our entire nation.
May this unforgettable historic victory, which you bring to our people as a festive gift during the sacred days of Eid al-Adha, be a blessing for all of us!
May your victorious steps continue, dear children!
