KUWAIT: The Palestinian Children “Mini Goal” Championship concluded Saturday at the Social Culture Society in Maidan Hawally , which was organized by the Mini Goal Committee of Kuwait Olympic Committee in cooperation with the Conference for Palestinians Abroad, and continued for four days with the participation of 16 teams for adults and eight for children, representing Kuwaiti clubs and academies that were named after Palestinian cities.

In the children’s category from 11 to 13 years, Beit Lahya defeated Shajaeya 1-0 and won the title while in the adults’ category Jericho defeated Jaffa 2-0 in a highly competitive and exciting match.

Deputy Director General of Public Authority for Sport Hamid Al-Hazeem, Chairman of Kuwait Mini Goal Committee Hassan Al-Khawaja, Head of the Coordination Committee Conference for Palestinians Abroad Nader Abu Hanaina, Chairman of Social Culture Society Ahmad Dashti and other dignitaries awarded the winners.

Several participants were happy to be involved in such an event and called for organizing more championships as it is an ideal opportunity to promote this new sport in Kuwait and the ease of teaching juniors to practice it.

KUWAIT: The winners of the men and children categories pose with their trophies with officials.

Hassan Al-Khawaja thanked all participants and businesses that sponsored the championship and support to the Palestinian children, adding that part of the revenue was allocated for the innocent children of Gaza who are under the most cruel aggression humanity has ever experienced.

He said the committee is keen on organizing such tournaments as they promote the culture of physical activity and makes sport an indivisible part of the daily routine of the society.

The Mini Goal game was officially recognized by Kuwait Olympic Committee in 2020 and played by 4 players in each side without a goalkeeper. The playground is 30 meters long and 15 meters wide, while the goal is one meter long and one meter high. It is played in two halves 10 minutes each.