DUSHANBE, 29.08.2019 (NIAT Khovar) – The junior football team of Tajikistan (U-16) took second place in the international tournament for the Presidential Cup of Kazakhstan, which was held in Nur-Sultan.

In the final match, the Tajik juniors lost to the Kazakh team (U-17) with a score of 0-3, reported the Football Federation of Tajikistan.

Earlier in the group stage, the Tajik team defeated their peers from Armenia with a score of 2-1 and Kazakhstan (U-16) with a score of 2-1.

While taking second place, Tajik juniors along with the silver medal also received a $5000 cash prize.

According to the tournament results, the player of the Tajik team Alijoni Aini was named the best midfielder of the Presidential Cup of Kazakhstan-2019.