Uzbekistan thermal team can participate in the Turk Cup

The Uzbekistan national football team may participate in a new international tournament. This is reported by One.uz.

The opportunity arises from the "Turkish Cup" football tournament announced by Turkey's influential TRT Haber outlet. The tournament is being organized following a proposal confirmed by Kyurshad Zorlu, deputy chairman of Turkey's ruling AK Party.

According to him, the Turkish Football Federation, in cooperation with the country's Ministry of Youth and Sports, has begun practical work on a new competition concept. The format and objectives of the tournament
The "Turkish Cup" tournament is planned to be held every two years.

Its main goal is to strengthen sports ties among Turkic states, provide national teams with additional international match practice, and raise the level of regional football to a higher standard. The organizers are the Turkish Football Federation and Turkey's Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Participating countries
The tournament will invite the main national football teams of countries that are members or observers of the Turkic States Organization (TSO). Full member countries: Uzbekistan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.

Observer countries: Hungary, Turkmenistan, and Northern Cyprus. The participation of strong teams such as Uzbekistan and Turkey, along with Hungary as a notable European representative, is expected to significantly enhance the tournament's sporting level and influence.

Source: One.uz