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Mini-football tournaments in Baku’s Abad neighborhoods have concluded-PHOTO

01 November 2025 10:00 (UTC +04:00)

The Abad neighborhood mini-football tournament covering Baku city districts with the motto "Take Strength from Victory" dedicated to the 5th anniversary of the Glorious Victory in the Patriotic War, jointly organized by the Baku City Executive Power, the Regional Development Public Union and the Baku City Youth and Sports Department, has concluded, the Press Service of the Baku City Executive Power told APA.

The main goal of the football competition, which is held among teenagers born in 2013-2014 and consists of 2 stages - district and city stages, is to strengthen the spirit of patriotism in teenagers and young people, promote a healthy lifestyle in them and attract them to engage in sports.

The competitions, organized at the mini-football stadiums in the abad neighborhoods created within the framework of the “Our Yard” project implemented in the settlements and residential areas of the capital on the initiative of Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, founder and head of IDEA Public Union, were held according to the Olympic system, and 123 teams with a total of 1,266 teenage athletes participated in the competition.

The first round of the tournament concluded in the capital’s districts by October 24, and then the winners of the district rounds competed in the Baku city stage.

The tournament, organized with the participation of national-level referees, concluded with the final matches on October 31. At the beginning of the event, popular singers Chinara Melikzade and Ilhama Gasimova performed for the participants. Following the official opening ceremony, the final match took place.

In the final game, the team of Yasamal district met the team of Sabunchu district. The team of Yasamal district, which won with a score of 7:5, became the winner of the tournament.

The winners of the tournament were awarded with Honorary Decrees and valuable gifts. At the end of the event, fireworks were held and a commemorative photo was taken.