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The Tajikistan U-17 national team, coached by Daler Kayosov, traveled to Hiroshima, Japan, to participate in the international tournament as part of its preparations for the 2026 AFC Asian Cup finals. This was announced by the Tajikistan Football Federation.
The international tournament "Prayer for Peace; Hiroshima International Youth Soccer Games" will be held from February 18 to 24. The tournament format is one team against another in a round-robin format.
The tournament will also feature the Japan U-17 team, the Hiroshima Prefectural U-18 team and the Sanfrecce Hiroshima Academy U-18 team.
For the Tajikistan youth team, participation in the tournament in Japan is part of their preparation for the 2026 AFC Asian Cup finals, which will be held in Saudi Arabia. In the group stage, the Tajik team will play in Group A against Thailand (May 5), Myanmar (May 9), and Saudi Arabia (May 12).
