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Jeonbuk State, in collaboration with the Jeonbuk State Office of Education and Jeonbuk Physicl Education Middle & High School, is continuing international exchange and friendship through sports by delivering sports equipment donated by students to youth in three African nations. On the 5th, the State and the Office of Education held a send-off ceremony at Jeonbuk Sports Middle & High School for the project titled “Re; Play Together, Jeonbuk Sports Friendship Gifts,” shipping the items to Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Namibia. The theme, ‘Re; Play Together,’ signifies resuming games (Re; Play) that had been halted due to a shortage of soccer balls and sports gear, this time together with Jeonbuk.

This initiative goes beyond mere material support; it aims to practice solidarity and friendship across borders through sports and to expand the foundation for exchange among future generations. In particular, sharing equipment that students actually used spreads the value of sharing while extending Jeonbuk’s international sports diplomacy into schools and the local community. The project originated from visits last year by officials from Zimbabwe and Namibia, with whom Jeonbuk has maintained international sports exchanges. During their visit to Jeonbuk Sports Middle & High School, they requested support for sports equipment. Students readily agreed to contribute, leading to a broader international exchange program supported by the State, the Office of Education, and the school. The donated items total 616 pieces across 12 sports, including soccer, taekwondo, shooting, archery, swimming, etc. —comprising both gear previously used by students and new items collected for this project. The equipment will be delivered to the Ministry of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture and National Olympic Committees of each country via Zimbabwean diplomatic missions and international shipping. It will then be distributed to young athletes and youth active in organizations such as the Kirsty Coventry Academy in Zimbabwe, the Waitaka Taekwondo Club in Kenya, and the MTC Hopsol Youth Soccer League in Namibia.

Kim Jong-phil, Director General of Jeonbuk State’s 2036 Summer Olympics Bid Department, stated: “I hope the precious sports items that nurtured the dreams of our Jeonbuk students will serve as a new source of hope for African youth. Moving forward, we will continue to promote international exchange through sports, guided by the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) core values of inclusion and solidarity.” Im Young-gun, Director of Arts, Physical Ed & Health Division at the Jeonbuk State Office of Education, said, “It was a meaningful opportunity for our students to put into practice the spirit of sportsmanship through sharing and caring while developing a global perspective. We hope that the students’ small but heartfelt gesture will be warmly received by young people in Africa.”

Meanwhile, Jeonbuk State has been steadily expanding its international sports network by dispatching a Taekwondo demonstration team to the World Taekwondo U-21 Championship in Kenya, participating in the World Union of Olympic Cities General Assembly, and broadening sports exchanges with African nations. Starting with the “Sports Friendship Gift” pilot project, Jeonbuk State plans to consider expanding the countries and sports covered by the initiative, while also promoting the hosting of international sporting events and exchange programs inviting young athletes from overseas, with the goal of developing Jeonbuk into a specialized international sports city.

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Absent Dzhalilov the happiest man on earth, says Tajikistan’s Segrt after China PR draw

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Doha: Tajikistan head coach Petar Segrt believes striker Manuchekhr Dzhalilov will have been the happiest man on earth despite not taking part in the nation collecting their first-ever AFC Asian Cup™ point in a 0-0 draw with China PR on Saturday.
The Tajiks dominated play for long spells of the game at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium and were closer to opening the scoring against China on multiple occasions on their continental debut, eventually walking away with the points shared with their Group A rivals.

“I’d say we are very satisfied with the score,” said Segrt. “We were expecting to score but we are happy with the first point in Tajikistan’s first point in the AFC Asian Cup.”
Alishehr Dzhalilov was the side’s prime creative outlet, wreaking havoc in the Chinese defence, creating chances for his colleagues and forcing goalkeeper Yan Junling into multiple saves, but in the absence of his regular attacking partner Manuchekhr Dzhalilov, Tajikistan’s all-time top scorer with 20 goals in 51 caps to his name, they were unable to convert their chances into goals.
With the 33-year-old battling cancer, but present in Qatar to support the team, Segrt insisted the performance and result will have brought a smile to the face of the older Dzhalilov.

“He is the top scorer in Tajikistan history and our best striker, so of course we missed him, but for him it is not a discussion of playing or not, it is a story of life and death, and I wish him a happy life. “He is with us here; we are happy to have him and that is a good motivation for us. I’m sure Manucheckhr Dzhalilov is the happiest man on earth for being with us and being alive to watch this moment.” Tajikistan take on hosts Qatar at Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday for their second match of the group, and Segrt expects his side to learn from their debut game. “We lacked experience. We had the chances, we were very close at times, and this is something that we have to develop. It’s a process, by coming to bigger tournaments, we develop this. China are much more experienced, but I didn’t see them as a much better team than Tajikistan today. “I think they lost two points and we lost two points. A draw is OK for both teams, they had one chance in the first half, but they were also lucky because their goalkeeper saved two important chances. I would have preferred a 3-3 draw for the spectators, but we are happy with the result.”

In turn, China head coach Aleksandar Jankovic was left to rue his side’s slow start to the game, as Team Dragon were second best in the opening half before growing into the match later on. “The opening game is always difficult for all teams. A lot of stress and a lot of technical errors, lack of precision,” said Jankovic, summing up his side’s first match of the campaign. “Both teams were not sharp and precise, especially in the first half. In the second half we had more control, but we have to be more precise. The group stage is three games and we have a clear goal to go through. We had the ambition to win today, but the most important ambition is to go through to the knockout stage.”

China needed 35 minutes to get their first attempt against the debutants and ended the first half with no shots on target, before substitutes Xie Pengfei and Xu Xin produced late chances and Zhu Chenjie had a headed goal overturned by VAR inside the last 10 minutes.
“This is a tournament where we need all 26 players, so I’m happy the subs were able to contribute. We showed some weaknesses in ball control and control of the tempo but we showed some good things in the second half too, which gave me some satisfaction. As a coach I will analyse everything and start tomorrow with new ideas.”
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Absent Dzhalilov the happiest man on earth, says Tajikistan’s Segrt after China PR draw

AIPS AISA News:
Doha: Tajikistan head coach Petar Segrt believes striker Manuchekhr Dzhalilov will have been the happiest man on earth despite not taking part in the nation collecting their first-ever AFC Asian Cup™ point in a 0-0 draw with China PR on Saturday.
The Tajiks dominated play for long spells of the game at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium and were closer to opening the scoring against China on multiple occasions on their continental debut, eventually walking away with the points shared with their Group A rivals.

“I’d say we are very satisfied with the score,” said Segrt. “We were expecting to score but we are happy with the first point in Tajikistan’s first point in the AFC Asian Cup.”
Alishehr Dzhalilov was the side’s prime creative outlet, wreaking havoc in the Chinese defence, creating chances for his colleagues and forcing goalkeeper Yan Junling into multiple saves, but in the absence of his regular attacking partner Manuchekhr Dzhalilov, Tajikistan’s all-time top scorer with 20 goals in 51 caps to his name, they were unable to convert their chances into goals.
With the 33-year-old battling cancer, but present in Qatar to support the team, Segrt insisted the performance and result will have brought a smile to the face of the older Dzhalilov.

“He is the top scorer in Tajikistan history and our best striker, so of course we missed him, but for him it is not a discussion of playing or not, it is a story of life and death, and I wish him a happy life. “He is with us here; we are happy to have him and that is a good motivation for us. I’m sure Manucheckhr Dzhalilov is the happiest man on earth for being with us and being alive to watch this moment.” Tajikistan take on hosts Qatar at Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday for their second match of the group, and Segrt expects his side to learn from their debut game. “We lacked experience. We had the chances, we were very close at times, and this is something that we have to develop. It’s a process, by coming to bigger tournaments, we develop this. China are much more experienced, but I didn’t see them as a much better team than Tajikistan today. “I think they lost two points and we lost two points. A draw is OK for both teams, they had one chance in the first half, but they were also lucky because their goalkeeper saved two important chances. I would have preferred a 3-3 draw for the spectators, but we are happy with the result.”

In turn, China head coach Aleksandar Jankovic was left to rue his side’s slow start to the game, as Team Dragon were second best in the opening half before growing into the match later on. “The opening game is always difficult for all teams. A lot of stress and a lot of technical errors, lack of precision,” said Jankovic, summing up his side’s first match of the campaign. “Both teams were not sharp and precise, especially in the first half. In the second half we had more control, but we have to be more precise. The group stage is three games and we have a clear goal to go through. We had the ambition to win today, but the most important ambition is to go through to the knockout stage.”

China needed 35 minutes to get their first attempt against the debutants and ended the first half with no shots on target, before substitutes Xie Pengfei and Xu Xin produced late chances and Zhu Chenjie had a headed goal overturned by VAR inside the last 10 minutes.
“This is a tournament where we need all 26 players, so I’m happy the subs were able to contribute. We showed some weaknesses in ball control and control of the tempo but we showed some good things in the second half too, which gave me some satisfaction. As a coach I will analyse everything and start tomorrow with new ideas.”
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Jeonbuk State, in collaboration with the Jeonbuk State Office of Education and Jeonbuk Physicl Education Middle & High School, is continuing international exchange and friendship through sports by delivering sports equipment donated by students to youth in three African nations. On the 5th, the State and the Office of Education held a send-off ceremony at Jeonbuk Sports Middle & High School for the project titled “Re; Play Together, Jeonbuk Sports Friendship Gifts,” shipping the items to Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Namibia. The theme, ‘Re; Play Together,’ signifies resuming games (Re; Play) that had been halted due to a shortage of soccer balls and sports gear, this time together with Jeonbuk.

This initiative goes beyond mere material support; it aims to practice solidarity and friendship across borders through sports and to expand the foundation for exchange among future generations. In particular, sharing equipment that students actually used spreads the value of sharing while extending Jeonbuk’s international sports diplomacy into schools and the local community. The project originated from visits last year by officials from Zimbabwe and Namibia, with whom Jeonbuk has maintained international sports exchanges. During their visit to Jeonbuk Sports Middle & High School, they requested support for sports equipment. Students readily agreed to contribute, leading to a broader international exchange program supported by the State, the Office of Education, and the school. The donated items total 616 pieces across 12 sports, including soccer, taekwondo, shooting, archery, swimming, etc. —comprising both gear previously used by students and new items collected for this project. The equipment will be delivered to the Ministry of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture and National Olympic Committees of each country via Zimbabwean diplomatic missions and international shipping. It will then be distributed to young athletes and youth active in organizations such as the Kirsty Coventry Academy in Zimbabwe, the Waitaka Taekwondo Club in Kenya, and the MTC Hopsol Youth Soccer League in Namibia.

Kim Jong-phil, Director General of Jeonbuk State’s 2036 Summer Olympics Bid Department, stated: “I hope the precious sports items that nurtured the dreams of our Jeonbuk students will serve as a new source of hope for African youth. Moving forward, we will continue to promote international exchange through sports, guided by the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) core values of inclusion and solidarity.” Im Young-gun, Director of Arts, Physical Ed & Health Division at the Jeonbuk State Office of Education, said, “It was a meaningful opportunity for our students to put into practice the spirit of sportsmanship through sharing and caring while developing a global perspective. We hope that the students’ small but heartfelt gesture will be warmly received by young people in Africa.”

Meanwhile, Jeonbuk State has been steadily expanding its international sports network by dispatching a Taekwondo demonstration team to the World Taekwondo U-21 Championship in Kenya, participating in the World Union of Olympic Cities General Assembly, and broadening sports exchanges with African nations. Starting with the “Sports Friendship Gift” pilot project, Jeonbuk State plans to consider expanding the countries and sports covered by the initiative, while also promoting the hosting of international sporting events and exchange programs inviting young athletes from overseas, with the goal of developing Jeonbuk into a specialized international sports city.

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