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Kuala Lumpur: AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has congratulated Uzbekistan U-20 team and all the stakeholders of Uzbek football for their qualification to the quarter-finals of the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.
Uzbekistan got the better of Greece 3-1 in the Round of 16 encounter and will now face France in the last eight stage on July 6.
Shaikh Salman said that the entire Asian football family is elated at the achievements of the young Uzbeks.
“This is a moment of pride not only for Uzbekistan but for the entire Asian football family. I would like to congratulate you and all the followers of Uzbekistan football for this fantastic success,” he said.
“The Uzbeks have been a dominant force in age-group competitions in the recent past and their maiden title at the AFC U-16 Championship in Iran last year is a proof of their growing stature.
“I would like to wish the Uzbekistan U-20 the very best for their quarter-final against France and I am confident that they will fly the Asian flag high.”
