AFFA officials have discussed joint cooperation opportunities during a business visit to Uzbekistan.

Offsideplus.az reports that the delegation included Advisor to the General Secretary Orkan Hasanov, Chairman of the Referees Committee Rahim Hasanov, Head of the Referees Department Bahruz Teymurov, and Head of the IT and Digitalization Department Rahim Balakishiyev.

The delegation met with Ravshan Irmatov, First Vice-President of the Uzbekistan Football Association, to discuss expanding cooperation and exchanging expertise. Key topics included the development of refereeing systems, the training of young officials, football digitalization, and modern IT solutions.

Both parties agreed to strengthen ties and implement joint projects ahead of the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.