President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan met on Wednesday with Gianni Infantino, the President of FIFA, to discuss the development of Kazakhstani football and youth sports. The two leaders shared their commitment to enhancing football in Kazakhstan and the meeting was held in a friendly atmosphere.
President Tokayev congratulated Infantino on his recent re-election and expressed his gratitude for Infantino’s invaluable contribution to the development of football globally, including in Kazakhstan. The President emphasized the significance of Infantino’s visit in facilitating football in Kazakhstan and the importance of the partnership between FIFA and Kazakhstan in promoting football as the most popular and spectacular sport worldwide reported Akorda.
During the meeting, President Tokayev highlighted the significant role of football in Kazakhstan, with over 1 million people participating systematically in the sport. The President informed Infantino that there are 17 football centers and 2 academies in all regions of the country that train over 7,000 children. The President expressed his hope that with FIFA’s support, Kazakhstan could enhance its potential in football and youth sports.
Infantino, in response, assured the President that FIFA is ready to share its best international experience and to assist in fostering football’s development in Kazakhstan. Infantino acknowledged that Kazakhstan has become an important country in the global landscape and highlighted the many opportunities through football for the integration of society in Kazakhstan and bringing people from other countries together. He emphasized the importance of working together to achieve these goals.
Kazakhstan has the potential to become a major player in international football, and with FIFA’s support, the country could promote the integration of society through sport.
