The 26th State Football Championship (Kashmir Chapter) 2018-19 was inaugurated by Nuzhat Ara, Divisional Sports Officer (K) at Synthetic Turf TRC today the March 28-2019.
In the championship 24 teams are participating in Kashmir province. In the first match Food & Supplies Club defeated DFA Pulwama by 5-0 . In the 2nd match DFA Baramulla defeated Hajin Zone by two goals to one. In the third match Zone Pattan defeated Rafiabad Zone by 3-2. In the final match DFA Bandipora defeated DFA Kulgam by Seven goals to one.
The Jammu province competition of the State Championship also commenced at GGM Science College Jammu today in which 24 teams of Jammu division are taking part. This chapter of the Championship was inaugurated by Haji Abdul Qayoom, Chief Sports Officer, JKSSC. In all 48 teams across the State are taking part in including Leh & Kargil in the Championship. In the first match played at GGM SC College Jammu, SFA Jammu defeated DFA Kishtwar by a solitary goal.
JKFA has made it clear that State Football Championship 2018-19 will be played strictly in accordance with the Registration rules of JKFA. However Two loan players can be allowed to participate in the Championship provided they produce the NOC from the parent Club to the organizers before the scheduled fixture.