Members of the Uzbekistan national football team
Millions of football fans in our country, our entire people, dreamed of such a brilliant result, which will undoubtedly be inscribed in golden letters in the annals of national sports. And you turned this dream into reality with your professionalism, knowledge, experience, skill and most importantly - unshakable will and faith in victory, which is worthy of high recognition.
On this joyful evening, happy victorious hour, the entire multinational people of Uzbekistan are rightfully proud of you.
Despite the fact that the qualifying games were held in strong conditions competition, intense and intense struggle, various pressures on our team, you scored the required number of points and once again proved in practice what high achievements the brave and determined youth of New Uzbekistan are capable of.
Your worthy participation in such an important tournament is extremely valuable for us and as another great practical result of the enormous attention paid in recent years to sports in the country, including the most popular one - football.
I am confident that this historic victory will further unite our people on the path to noble goals, will become a source of inspiration and an example for thousands of our young people, and will further strengthen the international authority of New Uzbekistan.
I believe that, charged with the energy and spirit of a glorious victory, deeply aware of the high honor of becoming the first and only representatives not only of Uzbekistan, but also of the entire Central Asian region at the World Cup, which will be held next year in the USA, Mexico and Canada, you will show even greater dedication on its football fields.
On this holiday, on my own behalf and on behalf to all our people, I warmly congratulate and express my sincere gratitude to your caring, demanding and always supportive mentors, to all members of our national team, to your parents, who constantly offer prayers, dreaming of happiness and success for you, your brothers, sisters and loved ones.
I congratulate everyone on this unforgettable historical victory - a real gift to our people on the holy days of Kurban hayita.
Continue your victorious path, my dear children!
Shavkat Mirziyoyev
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Official website of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
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