Srinagar, July 23: The 29th Sher-i-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and Madr-i-Mehrban Football Tournament concluded at Polo ground here on Monday.
 In the final Al-Hilal Sports Club defeated Safdar Football Club and lifted the title.
 Al-Hilal won match by penalty stroke.
 Minister for Information Technology, Animal Husbandry and Sheep Husbandry, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi was the chief guest on the occasion. The event was organized by the Kashmir Sports Srinagar.
 In the event, 20 teams of the Valley took part in which Safdar Football Club and Al-Hilal Football Club reached final match.
 Speaking on the occasion, Aga Syed Ruhullah said that the Government is committed to provide all possible support to sportspersons and every step is being taken to popularize the sports activities in length and breadth of the State.
 He said that Kashmir Sports is a front ranking organization devoted to promotion of sports for many decades and the management deserves appreciation at all levels.
 Congratulating the organizers as well as participants of the tournament, the Minister said that both the teams showed their highest caliber during their final match.

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