Kazakhstan coach Aliyev: "Uzbekistan's victory is a source of pride for all of Central Asia!"

Ali Aliyev, the head coach of neighboring Kazakhstan, highly appreciated the fact that the Uzbek national team has qualified for the World Cup for the first time. He recognized this achievement as a historic event not only for the Uzbek people, but also for the entire region.

“We sincerely congratulate Uzbekistan. This is the result of great efforts and a reliable strategy. Such a result is a source of pride and honor for the entire nation,” Aliyev said in his statement.

The Kazakh specialist also emphasized the importance of participating in UEFA:
“The fact that we are playing with world giants like France and Belgium is an opportunity to enrich football experience, form a game culture and directly meet stars. Seeing players like Mbappe and De Bruyne in the Astana arena is a great motivation for our youth.”

In his opinion, Kazakhstan has raised its football infrastructure, coaching potential and competitiveness to a much higher level by participating in UEFA.

It should be noted that Kazakhstan lost 1:4 to Belarus on June 5. The Kazakhs are currently competing for a place in the World Cup in a group with Belgium, Wales, North Macedonia and Liechtenstein. The next match will be played against North Macedonia on June 9.