DUSHANBE, 19.01.2018 /NIAT “Khovar”/. The youth football team of Tajikistan (U-16), as part of preparations for the 2018 Asian Championship final part, held its first test match on January 18 at a training camp in Dushanbe.

According to the press service of the Football Federation of Tajikistan, the sparring partner of Zayniddin Rahimov’s wards was the champion of the country, capital’s FC “Istiqlol”. The match took place at the Dushanbe Central Republican Stadium and ended with a victory of “Istiqlol” — 2:0. The goals of capital’s club were scored by Muhammadjoni Hassan (5th minute) and Farhod Qosimov (87th minute).