Srinagar: The Department of Youth Services and Sports will begin final phase of the Inter-District State Football Competition under the title “Let us play football” from tomorrow (June 11).
The tournament will be inaugurated at Astro Turf Football Ground Srinagar.
Director General of the Department Dr Saleem-ur-Rehman told reporters that different teams are fielding over 1175 players from different districts.
“A total of 88 teams each 44 boys and girls are participating in this mega event and everyone is fielding two teams two each under 17 and under 19 categories,” he said.
He added that the competition for the boys will be held at four venues in Srinagar, which includes Synthetic Turf TRC, Polo Ground, Gindun Sports Complex and SP College Ground while as girls will be playing at different playfields in Ganderbal district.
Dr Saleem-ur-Rehman said they got an overwhelming response from the youth for such games. (CNS)
