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The purpose of holding the "Baku Cup", which will be dedicated to the memory of Anatoli Banishevski with the joint organization of "Neftchi" and Russian "Dynamo" (Moscow) clubs, is to increase the development of children's football.
This was stated by Islam Karimov, the coordinator for lower age groups of the Baku representative.
He reminded that the tournament is dedicated to the memory of Anatoli Banishevski, the legendary striker of Azerbaijani football.
"This year is the 80th anniversary of Anatoli Banishevski. Today is the 89th anniversary of the establishment of "Neftchi". We intended to organize an international tournament with the aim of increasing the development of children's football. It was decided to implement it in Baku and dedicate it to the memory of Anatoli Banishevski. This was initiated by the "Neftchi" club. 5 teams from abroad will participate in the competition. Aleksandr Kuznetsov, the son of Yuri Kuznetsov, who was previously the head coach of "Neftchi", brings Moscow "Dynamo" to our country," he said in a statement to report.az.
I. Karimov said that former "Neftchi" football players, veteran players who played in Russia and performed with Banishevski were invited to the final game of the "Baku Cup":
"These are Kazbek Tuaev, Iskandar Javadov, Mashallah Ahmadov, Oktay Abdullayev, Asif Aliyev, Asim Khudiyev, Vladislav Gadirov, Tarlan Ahmadov, Arif Asadov, Nazim Suleymanov and Vali Gasimov. We plan to organize the tournament at a high level. Our guests will visit the grave of Anatoli Banishevski. We will create conditions for all participants to watch the "Neftchi" - "Imishli" game from the stands. Also, since it is Novruz holiday, we will introduce them to our customs and traditions."
It should be reminded that the tournament, which will be organized among football players born in 2015 and younger, will be held from March 19 to 21 at the "Palms Sports" Football Center.
"Neftchi" will compete with "Dynamo (Voronezh, Russia), "Göztepe" (Turkey) and "Qarabağ" in Group B. In Group A, "Dynamo" (Moscow), "Beşiktaş" (Turkey), "Kayrat" (Kazakhstan) and "Ulduz" teams are located. "Neftchi" will face "Dynamo" (Voronezh) and "Qarabağ" on March 19, and "Göztepe" on March 20.
According to the regulations, on March 20, the winner of Group A will face the second place of Group B, and the winner of Group B will face the second place of Group A. The teams that took 3rd and 4th places in the groups will also play games based on the same principle.
On the last day of the tournament, March 21, games for 7th, 5th and 3rd places, as well as the final match, will be held. After the decisive match, the awarding ceremony will be organized. All matches of the international tournament "Baku Cup" will be broadcast live on "Neftchi" TV.
