Thrilling finale to Chaliyar Cup football tournament
DOHA: The Chaliyar Cup All India Sevens Football Tournament’s third edition final presented a thrilling match with the City Exchange FC lifting the trophy by defeating QKJK FC Mates Qatar in a penalty shootout (4-3).
The penalty shootout happened after the match ended in a draw of 2-2.
John Anto was awarded the Golden Boot of the tournament by scoring seven goals, including a hat-trick. The Golden Gloves for the best goalkeeper was bagged by Mohammad Fazil of Qatar Friends Mampad. Namiz International Newton FC defeated Qatar Friends Mampad 3-1 in the losers’ final.
The 3023 Qatar Riyal Prize Money and winner’s trophy, sponsored by Emitec MEP, was presented by Aneesh Kumar, Managing Director and the Ever Rolling Trophy sponsored by Argus Shipping was presented by Chaliyar Cup Chairman Zameel Abdul Vahid, General Convener CT Siddique Cheruvadi and Tournament Finance Coordinator Jabir Beypore.
The 2023 Qatar Riyal Prize Money and runners-up trophy for QKJKFC Mates Qatar was presented by Chaliyar Doha office bearers Sabiqussalam Edavanna, Abdul Azeez Cheruvannur and Sumeet Batra – Aster Healthcare Marketing & Brand Communications Head.
The 1023 Qatar Riyal Prize Money and second runners-up Trophy sponsored by CABTECH W.L.L. Trading and Contracting for Namiz International Newton FC were presented by Chaliyar Doha office-bearers Ratheesh Kakkov, Raghunath Feroke and ICBF General Secretary Boban Varkey.
The opening ceremony, which took place ahead of the final, was inaugurated by QFA representative Mohammed Al Ubaidi. International Athlete and Mount Everest Summiter Ironman Abdul Nasser, ICBF President Shanavas Bava, Aster Healthcare Business Development Head Sajith Pillai, Marine Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Company M D Shoukath Ali T.A.J, QFA representative Abdul Azeez Edacheri, Chaliyar Doha Chief Advisor V C Mashhood, Chief Patron Siddique Vazhakkad, Radio Suno R J Ashtami, Achu, Shafi Vengara,,KPAQ president Abdul Raheem and Basheer Thuvarikal were the chief guests.
