Khartoum – OnePress
The head of the Sudanese Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, witnessed the launch of the elite football league in Khartoum, amid a large official and public presence, in a move considered by the authorities as an indicator of the return of sports activity and public life to the Sudanese capital.
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Professor Ahmed Adam, said that the inauguration of the tournament represents a "message of steadfastness" that reflects Khartoum's recovery, stressing that the presence of the President of the Sovereign Council for the opening match reflects the state's interest in sport as a tool to promote national unity and community recovery.
The minister praised the efforts of the Supreme Committee for the rehabilitation of stadiums and the Sudanese Football Federation in making the tournament a success, praising the public attendance, which he described as reflecting the improvement of security conditions and the return of sports activity to the capital.
At the opening of the tournament, Mars won against Ahli Madani by three goals for a goal, in a match that witnessed the presence of a number of officials and leaders of sports work, including the governor of Khartoum State Ahmed Osman Hamza, and the President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports in the state Dr. Babiker Yahya.