Exciting matches of the tournament "MegaFon Life in Football Style" were held in the districts of republican subordination. The tournament was organized by MegaFon Tajikistan together with the Children's and Youth Football League of Tajikistan. Hundreds of young athletes gathered at the sites of Faizabad, Gissar and Shahrinav to demonstrate their talents and will to win.
The games of the children's tournament are held in all major cities of the country. In RRP alone, more than 1,000 young football players aged 8 to 12 years old took part in the large-scale project. For almost everyone, this is a special event in life: if before they only had to kick a ball around at school or with their friends from the yard, now they can show themselves on a professional field and in front of full stands.
"This tournament is a real dream! I have never played at such a level. I hope that in the future I will be able to achieve great success in football," shared his impressions 12-year-old player Ilyos Davlatov.







"We are convinced that supporting young talents is the key to the future success of Tajik football. Children should not just play sports, but constantly develop, including competing with strong opponents from other cities. The tournament will be a new step for the children, will help them believe in themselves and, perhaps, dream of victories in professional football," said Daler Naimov, Director of the Regional Office for Dushanbe and RRP of MegaFon Tajikistan.
In between sports battles, children and adults could learn about useful digital technologies – for example, about what daily tasks the MegaFon Life mobile application helps to solve. But even on the operator’s sites, the spirit of football reigned. Thus, master classes were held here, where famous football players shared their experience with young athletes from Gissar and Faizabad.
"Football is a special game. Children learn to work in a team, they build character. That is why the best participants of the tournament receive not only cups, medals and memorable prizes. The children understand that their personal success and the success of the team are in their hands. This is the main thing that the tournament gives," added Abdullo Sokiyev, Director of the Children's and Youth Football League of Tajikistan.
The dates of the tournament are timed to coincide with World Football Day, declared by the UN General Assembly on the initiative of the President of the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA), President of the Football Federation of Tajikistan Rustam Emomali.
The partner of the matches in the Republic of Tajikistan is CJSC "Yakhmosi 33". On the final day of the games in Khatlon, the company prepared a sweet surprise for young athletes and guests of the tournament – delicious ice cream. This gift really pleased the children and added even more warmth and summer mood to the tournament.
We are looking forward to the next matches of the MegaFon Life in Football Style tournament in Dushanbe, Sughd region and GBAO!