KFF has renovated the tenth field to UEFA standard

KFF has renovated the tenth field to UEFA standard

21 October 2024, 19:57
As part of the ALAŇ project KFF renovated the tenth football field to UEFA standard. Large-scale modernization work was carried out at the stadium “Metallurg” in Zhezkazgan. Today at the facility, designed for 6 thousand spectators commissioned a football field meets to all international standards.

The grand opening was held with the participation of the Akim of Ulytau region Dastan Ryspekov, President of the Kazakhstan Football Federation Adlet Barmenkulov and partners of the project. In addition, the project's ambassador, ex-captain of the national football team Samat Smakov held an open training session for children and signed autographs. Young players also received gifts from the organizers.

“We renovated over 10 new fields within one year. ALAÑ is a project aimed at the development of grassroots. Engaging in football will allow our children to reduce using social networks and improve their health. Creating all conditions for the younger generation is our main task. Therefore, let us jointly develop domestic football. Let the unity of the people be strengthened,” KFF President Adlet Barmenkulov said.

KFF project on renovation of ALAÑ football fields started in 2023. The realization is carried out within the framework of execution of the Head of State's instruction on the development of mass sports. The 3-year project is supported by UEFA. The main goal is to improve the quality of the sports infrastructure and the development of grassroots in the country.

It should be noted that the last reconstruction works at the stadium “Metallurg” were carried out in 2010. As part of the ALAÑ project, an Italian quality lawn was installed there. The quality of the new field has already appreciated the players of FC “Ulytau”, who will play their Premier League relegation match at the stadium against SD Family FC.

“As part of the ALAÑ project, the Metallurg Stadium with its 60 years history, was modernized. The Head of State in his Address to the people of Kazakhstan this year emphasized the development of grassroots and gave instructions. I want to thank the leadership of the Kazakhstan Football Federation and the ALAÑ project for the great work done. Let there be many victories!”, - said the akim of Ulytau region Dastan Ryspekov.

In total, it is planned to modernize 20 football fields in the country. Earlier football fields in Almaty, Shymkent, Aktobe, Petropavl, Oskemen, Ayagoz, Aksu, Balkhash and Zhetysu region were already renovated. It is also planned to renovate the fields in Qyzylorda, Atbasar and Saran by the end of the year.

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