Aleksander Ceferin, UEFA President expresses his gratitude to Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia for the UEFA European U21 Championship 2023.

Aleksander Ceferin notes in his letter of gratitude addressed to the Prime Minister of Georgia that the thoughtfulness and care with which Georgia has orchestrated every element contributed immensely to the event’s overall success, creating an enjoyable and memorable atmosphere for all the participants, including players, staff and football fans.

According to the UEFA President, this tournament has achieved the highest overall attendance ever recorded at this level.

“Dear Mr. Prime Minister,

I am writing to express our sincere gratitude to you personally for your invaluable contribution to making this tournament an outstanding success.

Georgia’s warm hospitality, beautiful host cities and venues, and your team’s captivating playing style culminated in massive attendance for home team matches, including three consecutive record-breaking crowds for UEFA U21 final tournaments. As a result, this tournament has achieved the highest overall attendance ever recorded at this level.

The exhilarating football displayed throughout the tournament will transition into beautiful, lasting memories. Still, this tournament’s legacy will last even longer thanks to substantial investments, both in time and money, dedicated to renovating existing infrastructure and constructing new facilities.

Notably, establishing two stadiums, Meski Stadium in Tbilisi and Shengalia Arena in Kutaisi, along with creating five state-of-the-art training centres across the country, has significantly contributed to the event’s overall success. I am confident that these infrastructure enhancements will take football in Georgia to another level.

The thoughtfulness and care with which you and co-host Romania have orchestrated every element contributed immensely to the event’s overall success, creating an enjoyable and memorable atmosphere for all the participants, including players, staff and football fans” reads the letter sent by Aleksander Ceferin to Irakli Garibashvili.