Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 13: The winners of South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-16 Championship from Jammu Kashmir called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan here today.
The delegation was comprised of Ishfaq Ahmed, Head Coach; Majid Yousuf, Manager of the Team and Abdul Salah, the champion Football Player from Khanabal, Anantnag. The delegation was the part of the Indian National Football Team who emerged as Champions at SAFF Championship held at Thimphu Bhutan.
The Lieutenant Governor congratulated the Indian National Team members for the great victory and bringing laurels to Jammu Kashmir and the Nation. The coaching camp for the Indian National Team for SAFF U-16 Championship was held at Srinagar from 20th July till 29th August 2023. Sarmad Hafeez, Secretary Youth Services and Sports; Nuzhat Gul, Secretary J&K Sports Council and Arun Malhotra, former Indian Footballer and Technical Member All India Football Federation were also present.