FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives in Tashkent on a visit
President of FIFA Gianni Infantino has arrived in Tashkent with a working visit, which takes place on 29-30 September.
President of FIFA Gianni Infantino has arrived in Tashkent with a working visit, which takes place on 29-30 September. At the airport, the delegation was met by Minister of Sports Adham Ikramov and First Vice-President of the Football Association of Uzbekistan Ravshan Irmatov.
The head of the international federation arrived at Tashkent Humo international airport from Baku on a Gulfstream G650ER plane of the Qatar Executive carrier. The purpose of the visit is to familiarize himself with the preparation of the Uzbek capital and sports infrastructure for the U-20 World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in 2027 jointly in Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.
The program of the visit includes an inspection of sports complexes and projects aimed at developing the football base and supporting young athletes. In particular, it is planned to hold matches of the upcoming tournament at the new indoor stadium for 55 thousand spectators in New Tashkent. The construction of this facility started in November 2025, and the project cost is $100 million.
What it means
Uzbekistan, together with Azerbaijan, is preparing to host the U-20 World Cup in 2027. As part of the preparations, a stadium worth $100 million for 55 thousand spectators is being built in New Tashkent.
Sources
- Podrobno.uz: Президент FIFA Джанни Инфантино прибыл в Узбекистан media outlet
- Anhor.uz: FIFA обвинила UEFA в кампании дезинформации на фоне борьбы за пост президента media outlet
- Upl.uz: Президент ФИФА посетит Ташкент media outlet
- UzDaily: Президент ФИФА Джанни Инфантино прибыл в Узбекистан media outlet
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Published 30 September 2026, 09:46 · No updates · Russian original
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