Ilham Aliyev met with the president of FIFA

During the meeting, Gianni Infantino presented commemorative gifts, including a specially crafted ball featuring the name of the President of Azerbaijan.

President Ilham Aliyev thanked Gianni Infantino for attending COP29, and Infantino expressed his gratitude for the invitation, recognizing the high level of organization for this prestigious event. The two leaders discussed the significant support for football, along with other sports, in Azerbaijan. Infantino was thanked for his contributions to the development of football in the country. They both expressed satisfaction with the successful cooperation between Azerbaijan and FIFA, and there was a shared confidence that this partnership would continue in the future. They also discussed the possibility of hosting FIFA-organized events in Azerbaijan.