Report.az
The "Friendship Cup" mini-football tournament was held among teams of boys and girls aged 10-12 and 13-15, raised in orphanages, with the initiative of Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, founder and head of the IDEA Public Union, and Arzu Aliyeva, head of the Baku Media Center.
"Report", referring to the official website of AFFA, reports that the tournament aims to support the physical and psychological development of children, strengthen their team spirit, self-confidence and social skills.
Teams from Children's Homes No. 1, 2 and 3, operating under the Agency for Social Services, tested their strength in the competition organized by the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA).
A high level of sports enthusiasm and friendly relations were observed between girls and boys. It was noted that both children and spectators experienced great enthusiasm and joy during the games.
One of the most memorable moments of the tournament was the support of all teams by Leyla Aliyeva and Arzu Aliyeva, who personally attended the event and watched the games, sincere conversations with the children and taking pictures with them. They wished the participants success and emphasized the importance of holding such events on a larger scale in the future.
The winning teams in both age groups were awarded with diplomas, medals and cups. At the same time, the teams that won the second and third places were also awarded with medals and diplomas.
It should be noted that the main purpose of organizing the "Friendship Cup" mini-football tournament is to support the integration of children growing up in orphanages into society, to create conditions for building new friendships, as well as to promote a healthy lifestyle and physical activity among them.
At the end of the event, the children, educators and organizers stated that such initiatives have a positive impact on their lives and expressed their desire for the continuation of such social and sports projects.
