DUSHANBE, 01.10.2018. /NIAT “Khovar”/. The national junior football team of Tajikistan (U-16) defeating the DPRK national team in the quarterfinals of the 2018 Asian Championship (the main time — 1:1, 4:2 by penalties), reached the semi-final of the tournament and won the berth to the 2019 World Cup Peru. The President of Tajikistan Football Federation Rustami Emomali congratulated the team on the successful solving of the task.

“On behalf of Tajikistan Football Federation and on my own behalf, I congratulate our national junior team led by head coach Zainiddin Rahimov on solving the task to reach the World Cup (U-17) to be held next October in Peru! The time has finally come for us to reap the first fruits of our work. I want to sincerely thank the players, the coaching and administrative staff for the quality and professional work. The guys gave the holiday to themselves and everyone — through pain, patience, work, desire and dedication! Bravo, team! So you need to fight for your country! Thank you very much to everyone who supported the team! I wish luck to our junior team in the semi-final match of the 2018 Asian Championship!”- reads the congratulatory message of the President of Tajikistan Football Federation Rustami Emomali.