My Dear Sons!

You have demonstrated courage and resilience during the qualifying matches against Asia’s strongest teams. For the first time in the history of our homeland, you have secured a place in the World Cup. From the bottom of my heart, I sincerely congratulate you on this truly great victory.

Millions of football fans in our country and our nation have dreamed of achieving this remarkable result, which will undoubtedly be inscribed in golden letters into the history of our national sports. You have turned this dream into reality with your professionalism, knowledge, experience, skill, and, most importantly, unwavering willpower and belief in victory, all of which deserve high recognition.

On this joyful evening, this victorious and happy hour, the entire multinational nation of Uzbekistan is rightfully proud of you.

Although the qualifying matches took place amidst intense competition, tough and tense struggles, and various pressures on our team, you achieved the necessary points. You once again demonstrated in practice the heights to which the courageous and determined youth of New Uzbekistan can aspire.

Your commendable performance in such an important tournament is incredibly valuable to us. It represents yet another significant practical result of the extensive attention devoted in recent years to sports in our country, particularly to the most popular sport – football.

I am confident that this historic victory will further unite our people on the path toward noble goals, become a source of inspiration and a role model for thousands of our young people, and serve to strengthen the international prestige of New Uzbekistan.

I firmly believe that, inspired by the energy and spirit of this glorious victory and fully aware of the great honor of being the first and only representatives, not only of Uzbekistan but of the entire Central Asian region, at next year’s World Cup to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, you will show even greater dedication on its football fields.

On this festive day, personally and on behalf of our entire nation, I warmly congratulate and sincerely thank your caring, demanding, and always supportive mentors, all members of our national team, your parents who continuously offer their prayers, dreaming of happiness and success for you, and your brothers, sisters, and loved ones.

Congratulations on this unforgettable historical victory – a true gift to our people during the sacred days of Eid al-Adha.

Continue your victorious path, my dear children!

Shavkat Mirziyoyev,

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan