Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — New Uzbekistan futsal head coach Bakhodir Akhmedov aims to lead the team to victory in the Asian Cup and secure qualification for the World Cup. Bekzod Mamatkulov, President of the Uzbekistan Futsal Federation, announced the goals at a ceremony introducing the new coach.
The event and press conference were held at the conference hall of the Uzbekistan Futsal Federation. Mamatkulov introduced Akhmedov to the media and outlined the objectives set for the national team.
The federation president noted that the new coach has extensive knowledge of Uzbek futsal and has made a significant contribution to its development, both as a player and as a coach.
As a player, Akhmedov repeatedly won the national championship and finished among its top-placed teams, lifted the Uzbekistan Cup, and claimed silver and bronze medals at the Asian Cup.
As a coach, he led the national team to podium finishes at continental competitions on two occasions.
Under his guidance, the team also reached the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time in its history.
Mamatkulov also emphasised that Akhmedov had worked alongside all the foreign specialists who had managed the national team, gaining valuable professional experience.
During the press conference, journalists discussed the team's future plans, the development of the national championship and broader cooperation with countries that have well-established futsal programmes with federation officials and the head coach.
The discussion also covered organising friendly matches against leading national teams around the world, preparing promising young players and setting priorities for the development of Uzbek futsal.
