The district football tournament here concluded on Saturday, with Thana tehsil team emerging victorious after a dominant 4–0 win against rival Jalala tehsil team in final match.
Thana tehsil clinches Malakand football tournament victory
MALAKAND, Oct 10 (APP)::The district football tournament here concluded on Saturday, with Thana tehsil team emerging victorious after a dominant 4–0 win against rival Jalala tehsil team in final match.
According to an official press release issued by Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Fayaz Sherpao, the multi-day sports event witnessed active participation from a total of 35 football teams representing various parts of the district.
The closing ceremony attracted a large crowd of local sports enthusiasts and community members. Malakand’s District Sports Officer attended the event as a chief guest, presenting trophies to both champions and runner-up teams, alongside individual awards for tournament’s top performers.
Addressing the gathering, Sports Officer highlighted the vital role of physical activities in daily life, and said that primary aim of grassroots initiatives is to uncover rural talent and bring emerging players to the forefront.
He further assured attendees that similar sports events will continue to be hosted regularly across the district.
