Head Coach of Uzbekistan Futsal Team Mendes Resigns

The head coach of the Uzbekistan national futsal team, Jose Maria Mendes, has resigned from his post due to health reasons. This was reported by the Uzbekistan Futsal Federation.

The Spanish specialist sent an official letter to the head of the federation, Bekzod Mamatkulov, with a request to accept his resignation, which the organization's management satisfied. According to the federation, since the end of August, the coach has been undergoing examinations due to heart problems, first in Tashkent, and then in Madrid, where doctors recommended that he temporarily suspend his career and undergo treatment.

Mendes signed a two-year contract with the team in March 2026. In his farewell letter, the coach expressed regret over the premature termination of cooperation, wished the team to qualify for the World Championship, and stated his readiness to consult the future coaching staff if necessary.

Earlier, the Spanish specialist had already headed the national team in 2011-2012 and 2014-2017. The name of the new head coach of the Uzbekistan national team will be announced by the federation later.