Futsal tournament among IDP juniors and youth is organized by the State Committee for Refugees and IDPs of the Republic of Azerbaijan with support of the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA). On December 13, the State Committee held a meeting with representatives of the teams to be participated in the tournament.
Greeting the meeting participants, Chairman of the State Committee Rovshan Rzayev underlined the importance of healthy lifestyle, regular physical training and sports for juniors and youth in the settlements built for refugees and IDPs. It was noted that Azerbaijan, already known as a sports country in the world, has a high level of state care in this area. Organization of prestigious world-renowned sporting events in our country, great success of our athletes in various international competitions is the evidence for it. At the instruction of the President Ilham Aliyev, Olympic sport complexes and modern sports facilities have been built and put into operation almost everywhere in the country, material and technical base has been strengthened.
It was stated that organization of futsal tournament among IDPs should also be considered as a clear example of the state care for sport in our country.
The tournament will be held among 9 teams representing the residential complexes located at Mehdiabad and Mushfigabad, Gobu Park, Station Sumgait, Kurdakhani, Masazir, Binagadi, Sumgait and Ramana. Each team consists of 11 people. Trophies and diplomas will be presented to the winning teams at the end of the tournament.
The draw of the tournament was held at the end of the meeting.