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FOOTBALL - Clubs & Schools 27 Apr, 2024

Bagh Gulzar beat Sufyan Club 3-1 to Clinch District Football League Final

Sports DeskPESHAWAR: The Peshawar District Football League concluded with Bagh Gulzar Football Club emerging as champions after a thrilling final match against Sufyan Football Club. The event, graced by esteemed guests including Deputy Commissioner Swabi Mohammad Ali Shah, SSP Niaz Muhammad Khan Yousafzai, and District Football Association Secretary Shakeelur Rehman Tofan, saw players from various registered clubs showcasing their talent at the Zarubi Football Ground.In a fiercely contested final held yesterday, Bagh Gulzar Club secured victory over their rivals, Sufyan Football Club, with a scoreline of 3-1. Addressing the closing ceremony, Shakilur Rahman Tofan, Secretary General of the District Swabi Football Association, expressed their commitment to collaborate with the Pakistan Federation and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Football Association to elevate the status of football in Swabi.Tofan pledged to provide essential equipment such as balls and bags to players to enhance their performance, emphasizing the abundance of talent in Swabi. He stressed the need to level the playing field by bringing local clubs on par with those in Peshawar, Punjab, and other cities across the country. Tofan also urged the Deputy Commissioner Swabi to extend support to football players in the region.

FOOTBALL - Clubs & Schools 09 Oct, 2023

Urtasker Female Team Wins Breast Cancer Awareness Football Match

Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Urtasker Group of Companies organized a captivating Football Championship for Breast Cancer Awareness in October, fondly known as "Pink Month." In an inspiring display of unity, 2 female and 5 male teams came together to raise awareness for a noble cause. This event was held in collaboration with the Leisure Leagues and World Group and showcased Urtasker's commitment to corporate social responsibility. The event was held at Zaraj Football Ground in Rawalpindi.The two formidable female teams battled fiercely on the field, representing Urtasker and Leisure Leagues. In a heart-pounding match, the Urtasker’s female team emerged triumphant with a 1-0 victory, demonstrating their dedication to the cause.Meanwhile, in the male category, the New Yorkers showed their sportsmanship by winning against the Pindi Badshah with a score of 1-0 in the final. However, in the true spirit of fair play and unity, the New Yorkers gave the winning title to the Pindi Badshah team.There were 10 pool matches among 5 teams, and the qualifiers played the semifinals and final. The other teams included Jhelum Stallions, Urtasker Hawks, and Urtasker United.Zeeshan Riaz, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer of Urtasker said: "This tournament was about more than just football; it was about coming together as a community to support a crucial cause. We're proud to have played a part in raising awareness for breast cancer and promoting unity through sports."This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Urtasker Group of Companies has celebrated the spirit of sportsmanship and contributed significantly to the ongoing fight against breast cancer. By organizing this impactful football championship, they have successfully combined passion for the game with an unwavering commitment to creating awareness and promoting unity in the community.

FOOTBALL - Clubs & Schools 14 Jul, 2023

Football News: PFF organises Safeguarding Workshop in Lahore

Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has organized an important safeguarding workshop at the Young Ravi Football Club in Lahore, with Safeguarding Officer Arooj Sohail overseeing the event on Thursday.The workshop focused on crucial topics such as child protection, neglect, and exploitation, aiming to equip participants with knowledge and strategies to effectively address and overcome these challenging situations. Throughout the session, the attendees had the opportunity to raise questions and receive valuable insights from the workshop facilitators.Emphasizing the significance of safeguarding, Arooj Sohail expressed her views, stating that safeguarding measures and raising awareness about them are of utmost importance, particularly for underage players. "Such workshops are designed to make our players aware of the basic and necessary things, they ought to learn and act upon. Hopefully, we will continue to make them aware with such workshops in the future."

FOOTBALL - Clubs & Schools 16 Jun, 2023

Mumbai City FC, OSCAR Foundation to launch ‘Healthy Goals’ program

Sports Bulletin ReportMumbai (India):-Mumbai City FC announced to launch of ‘Healthy Goals’, a new initiative to empower healthier lives for the youth of Mumbai through football, in partnership with OSCAR Foundation.Through the ’Healthy Goals’ initiative, Mumbai City FC and OSCAR Foundation will join forces to raise funds to support the developing and refurbishing community football pitches, as well as youth led football and leadership programmes uplifting the health of local young people.This unique initiative combines grant funding with community football training for young leaders in Mumbai, who will use football to improve the health of young local Mumbaikars by providing access to quality sports infrastructure. The pitch developed will be used to deliver regular football and life skills sessions and leadership trainings for youth from underserved communities.Combining OSCAR Foundation’s experience in fundraising with Mumbai City FC’s presence in the communities of Mumbai, the ‘Healthy Goals’ initiative will raise funds and awareness to amplify the impact. The ‘Healthy Goals’ initiative aims to create a lasting impact legacy and will measure it’s outcomes through participant surveys, coach reports and feedback from communities in Mumbai.Kandarp Chandra, CEO Mumbai City FC said:“Community development is one of our key beliefs at Mumbai City FC and we’re delighted to be able to partner with a true community leader in OSCAR Foundation. Through the ‘Healthy Goals’ program, we aim to deliver a meaningful and lasting impact in our city through healthy communities, grassroots development and sustainable social growth.”Ashok Rathod, Founder and CEO, OSCAR Foundation said:"The collaboration between OSCAR Foundation and Mumbai City FC for 'Healthy Goals' fills us with great enthusiasm. Together, we aspire to leverage the influence of football to uplift the lives of young individuals in Mumbai, build healthier communities in grassroots, and instill invaluable leadership attributes that will endure for years to come."*City Football Group Limited (CFG) will match donations to the Healthy Goals Programme made between February and September 2023, to a limit of £125k (INR 1.25 crore) for any single Club or a maximum of £500k (INR 5 crore) matched globally across all CFG Clubs participating in this round of funding.

FOOTBALL - Clubs & Schools 17 Mar, 2023

Gianni Infantino re-elected by acclamation at historic FIFA Congress

Sports Bulletin Report Kigali (Rwanda): Gianni Infantino will serve a second term as FIFA President after being re-elected unopposed to lead global football’s governing body for another four years, during the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda. President Infantino said: “Being FIFA President is an incredible honour, an incredible privilege, and it is also a great responsibility. I am truly humbled and touched by your support, and I promise you that I will continue serving FIFA, serving football all over the world and serving all 211 FIFA member associations.” For the first time in its history, an elective FIFA Congress took place in Africa. The proceedings were opened by His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda. In his address, President Kagame welcomed delegates from the 208 gathered member associations to his country, and congratulated President Infantino on his impending re-election. The FIFA President stressed FIFA’s role to organise competitions and to develop football. The President revealed that the 32-team FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in Australia and New Zealand later this year will receive an extensive increase in prize money to over USD 150 million – more than three times the value from the last tournament in 2019, and ten times more than in 2015. President Infantino also referenced impending changes to the FIFA Under-17 World Cups at boys’ and girls’ level, which will see those tournaments played on an annual basis, as well as the launch of the FIFA World Series and the revised 32-team FIFA Club World Cup with the intention of giving teams from every confederation more opportunities to compete on the global stage.

FOOTBALL - Clubs & Schools 16 Dec, 2022

IBECHS Gulberg Football Tournament: final on December 24, 2022

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: The final of the ongoing IBECHS Gulberg Football Tournament will be played on December 24, 2022 at Gulberg football ground. According to an official of IBECHS, the 'Gulberg Green Football League' tournament kicked off on December 10, as the top 16 football clubs were selected for the fixture. Nafees Maki (Retd) Joint DG IB was the chief guest of the opening ceremony. Awais Ayub Vice president and Mohammad Ali Information Secretary of the IBECHS were the special guests of the event. The tournament will conclude on 24th December 2022. Shujaat Ullah Qureshi will be the chief guest and General Zubair Mahmood Hayat NI (M) HI (M) will be the guest of honor for the final. The lucrative prizes will be awarded to the winning and participating teams.

FOOTBALL - Clubs & Schools 15 Dec, 2022

IBECHS Gulberg Green Tournament completes quarterfinals line-up

Gulberg Green, USGC, Kahota and Muslim, Gangal, Arslan Club reach in top-eight stage Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: Gulberg Green, USGC Club, Kahota Club, Muslim Club, Gangal Club, and Arslan Club have moved into the top-eight stage of the ongoing IBECHS Gulberg Green Football Tournament here at Gulberg football ground. According to an official, the pre-quarterfinal matches of the tournament were played at Gulberg Green Football Ground. Gulberg Green Club stunned BCA Club by 5-1 while USGC Club defeated Islamabad Academy in a similar style by 5-1 to reach the next round. Kahota Club overcame Model Town Club 3-1 while Muslim Club beat Afghan Club by 2-0 goals. Gangal Club ousted ABC Club by 3-1 while Arslan Club beat Coral Club by 3-1. Nishtar Club beat Huma Club 4-3 on penalty kicks. Chief organizer International Footballer Haji Abdul Sattar said that the semifinal matches of the tournament would be played on December 22 and 23 while the final would be played on December 24. Will

FOOTBALL - Clubs & Schools 14 Dec, 2022

IBECHS Gulberg Football: Arsalan FC Defeat Hurra FC by 3-1

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: Arsalan Football Club defeated Hurra Football Club 3-1 in the IBECHS Football Tournament here at Gulberg Football Ground on Wednesday. Mohammad Abrar scored the first goal for his team Arsalan FC in the 4th minute of the match and led his team 1-0 in the knock-out round of the tournament. Osaman doubled the lead by scoring an excellent goal before the finishing of the first half of the game. Arsalan FC were ahead 2-0, in the end, halfway. The third goal was scored by Mohammad Faheem for the winners to make the score-line 3-0. However, in the last minute, Hurra FC got a penalty kick, which came back after hitting right side of the goalpost. On the rebound, Mohammad Issar scored the only goal for Hurra FC. Referee, Mohammad Iftikar Ahmed supervised the match.

FOOTBALL - Clubs & Schools 24 Nov, 2022

Gulberg Football Tournament to kick-off from December 10, 2022

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: The first Gulberg Football Tournament will be played from December 10 to 24, 2022 at Gulberg football ground. According to an official, 16 teams will take part in the soccer event which will be divided into two groups. The final of the tournament will be played on December 24, 2022 at the same venue.

FOOTBALL - Clubs & Schools 03 Oct, 2022

New Yorkers win Urtasker Football Championship Trophy title

SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT Islamabad: A fundraising football championship for flood affectees in Pakistan organized by Urtasker in collaboration with Leisure Leagues and World Group. Football lovers saw a fantastic football championship final, as the New Yorkers seized the moment and won the 7th Urtasker Football Championship on penalty kicks. A 2-1 win on penalties against Urtasker Hawks was enough for New Yorkers to clinch the title in the championship. There were 12 pool matches among eight teams, and the qualifiers played in the semifinals and final. The other teams included; Pindi Badshah, Black Panthers, Digital Squad, Jhelum Stallions, Markhor, and Urtasker United. CEO Urtasker Zeeshan Riaz said: “These events are imperative for improving mental and physical health. I thank to Leisure Leagues and World Group for joining and promoting the football game in Pakistan and letting the young players showcase their talent in team management, execution, and planning. He vowed to arrange more athletic events to encourage the sports culture in Pakistan”.