Peshawar’s under-16 football team clinched victory in the Chief of Army Staff Under-16 Football Tournament, defeating Malakand in the final match held at Warsak Cadet College, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Organized by Frontier Corps North Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the three-day tournament featured youth teams from six regions: Peshawar, Malakand, Mardan, Kohat, Bannu, and Dera Ismail Khan.
Major General Anjum Riaz, Inspector General Frontier Corps North, attended the final as the chief guest, presenting trophies and awards to outstanding players and teams.
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The tournament attracted considerable interest from local youth, with enthusiastic spectators filling the venue throughout the event. Many young attendees viewed the competition as a stepping stone toward potential national team selection and expressed hope for more such opportunities in the future.
“This tournament provides a platform to showcase the sporting talent of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s youth,” stated a tournament official. The event underscored the region’s commitment to developing grassroots football and nurturing promising young athletes.
