AFC Ajax has signed a football partnership with Navbahor Namangan from Uzbekistan. The club from the Uzbekistan Super League reached the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League in the 2023/24 season. Navbahor is a stable value in the Namangan region and has a strong focus on talent development. The club closely aligns with Ajax' vision on football development. Akram Dedabaev, vice president of Navbahor, is proud of the agreement with Ajax. 'With pride, we sign this agreement with Ajax, a groundbreaking partnership for a club from Central Asia.' Navbahor joins the international football network of Ajax, with clubs from Mexico, Austria, Italy, Spain, Greece, the UAE, and Japan. Ajax is proud to contribute to the development of football in Uzbekistan, a country that will participate in the World Cup for the first time this month. Marijn Beuker, Director of Football at Ajax, is enthusiastic about the partnership. 'This partnership marks an important step in the further expansion of Ajax' international presence. In Navbahor, we see a club that closely aligns with our vision and methodology, especially in their approach to football development.'