The opening day of the 27th Annual Football Championship, organized by J&K Football Association (JKFA), witnessed a record number of 10 knock-out matches of the first round played at twin venues of Mini Stadium, Parade, and GGM Science College ground.

The event was declared open by Financial Commissioner, Dr A K Mehta amidst interaction with the participating teams at Mini Stadium, Parade, here.

The participants included two prominent Indian League Clubs of Kashmir Football FC and Lone Star Kashmir FC. While Jammu 16 other teams are from Jammu Province and 10 from Kashmir Province.

Dr. Mehta was accompanied by a guest of honor, Commissioner Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Sarmad Hafeez. Both the special guests were taken to the ground to introduce with the participants by JKFA president, Zamil Thakur, and other office bearers and members of the organizing committee.

Results: DFA Budgam bt DFA Ramban 7-0; Zone Handwara bt DFA Doda 6-0; DFA Kathua bt DFA Bandipora 1-0; DFA Poonch bt DFA Ganderbal 3-2 via tie-breaker; Zone Fafiabad bt DFA Rajouri 4-0; Anantnag bt DFA Kupwara 6-0; Samba bt Kulgam 1-0; Pattan bt Reasi 1-0; Sopore bt Udhampur 1-0; Zone Hajin bt Kishtwar 4-0.