Bandipora, November 10: Hashmee FC and Mehrajpura FC booked their places in the final of the Maj Gopi Singh Rathore SC Memorial North Kashmir Football Premier League 2026–27 after winning their respective semi-final matches at Baba Karim Football Stadium, Bandipora, on Tuesday.
Hashmee FC defeated Reshipora FC 6-3 in the first semi-final, while Mehrajpura FC beat Al Falak FC 4-2 in the second encounter.
The two teams will now face each other in the final, scheduled for November 13 at 3 pm at SK Stadium Bandipora.
The second phase of the tournament began on November 9, with eight teams qualifying from different sectors of North Kashmir. The opening phase witnessed participation of 68 teams from across the region.
The league aims to provide a platform for emerging footballers, promote sportsmanship and encourage youth participation in sporting activities. It also seeks to strengthen ties between the Army and the local population through sports and community engagement.
The tournament is held in the memory of Major Gopi Singh Rathore, Shaurya Chakra, a distinguished soldier from Dehradun who served in the Garhwal Rifles and later in the Rashtriya Rifles.
A soldier-scholar, Maj Rathore served as Aide-de-Camp to Presidents K.R. Narayanan and Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. He attained martyrdom on November 10, 2005, during an operation in Bandipora after neutralizing a terrorist in close combat.
Instituted by the Indian Army, the league honors Maj Rathore’s sacrifice and his vision of youth engagement. Beyond competition, the event aims to strengthen Army-civil bonds, channel the energy of youth into positive pursuits, and celebrate Bandipora’s evolving identity as a hub of sports, talent, and community harmony.
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