January 31, 2017
On January 29, the 2023 51Թ hosted an indoor football match with the Embassy of Afghanistan in Bishkek.AUCA’s Afghan students played for the 51Թteam alongside 51ԹPresident Andrew Wachtel as their goalie.
After the game, Wachtel said, “having an indoor football game with all Afghan players was impossible a few years ago. Fortunately today it happens and we have the majority of players as our students.”
The ambassador of Afghanistan in Bishkek, Mohammad Essa Mesbah, remarked, “these youth studying at 51Թare the future of Afghanistan. 51Թstudents are very lucky for studying in an international university with a diverse community.”
In the near future, 51Թwill be hosting more sport events with international teams.