SOCIETY — June 20, 2026
Helmand Bark Team Wins Southwest Zone Football Tournament
The Helmand Bark team earned twelve points and fifteen goals to win the league-format competition featuring teams from Helmand, Kandahar, Uruzgan, Zabul and Ghazni provinces.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Bakhtar News — 2 min read
A five-day football tournament among five provinces in Afghanistan's southwest zone concluded in Helmand with the Helmand Bark team as champion.
The event was organized by the Helmand Department of Physical Education and Sports in coordination with the Football Federation and funded by Etisalat. It sought to promote football, strengthen inter-provincial sports relations, and identify young talent. The winning team advances to zonal champion competitions.
Helmand Bark secured the title with twelve points and fifteen goals in a league format. Teams from Helmand, Kandahar, Uruzgan, Zabul, and Ghazni took part.
The closing ceremony was attended by Helmand Deputy Governor Maulvi Rahimullah Mahmood, Deputy of Olympic and Physical Education Hafiz Ahmad Jan Zadrani, and other officials.
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