AFFA employees traveled to Lisbon

Farrukh Ismayilov, Head of the Mass Football Department of AFFA, and the department's leading specialists Orkhan Mikayilli and Ziya Safarov attended a seminar on "Football in Schools" organized by UEFA in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Sport24.az reports that the press service of the organization has released information about this.

The event, which will cover April 21–23, aims to expand the exchange of experience between European countries in the development of school football, increasing its popularity, and involving children in sports.

In addition to Azerbaijan, the seminar is attended by representatives from Portugal, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, England, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and Wales.

The event discusses important topics such as the implementation of football projects in schools, increasing children's interest in sports from an early age, promoting inclusiveness and gender equality principles.

The Azerbaijani delegation gets acquainted with the successful experiences of different countries within the framework of the seminar and participates in interactive sessions.

It should be noted that such events are one of the main directions of UEFA's mass football strategy and serve to strengthen the exchange of knowledge and experience between member associations.