29/08/2026
BHSS Sopore has done it again, and this time the boys have brought home the title.
The Inter-School Football Championship, organised by 179 CRPF Battalion under its Civic Action Programme, brought together 12 teams from schools and educational institutions across Sopore and the adjoining areas. The tournament provided a lively platform for young footballers to compete, test their skills and, above all, experience the spirit of sportsmanship.
Among the participating teams were SRM Welkin School Sopore, Sanctorum Institute, BHSS Sopore, Valley Public School, Apex Public School, Muslim Educational Trust School, Army Goodwill School, Rehmat-e-Alam School, Gulzar Memorial Education Trust, Zone Dangarpora, BHSS Bomai and GMS Mazbugh.
BHSS Sopore began its campaign with purpose and gradually gathered momentum as the competition progressed. In the quarter-final, the team produced a convincing 2–0 victory over GMET Nowpora, earning its place in the semi-final.
The semi-final brought a tougher challenge against Army Goodwill School. In a closely contested encounter, the BHSS boys held their nerve and secured a hard-fought 1–0 victory, booking their place in the final.
Then came the moment everyone had been waiting for.
In the final, BHSS Sopore faced SRM Welkin School Sopore. The final carried the usual pressure of a championship match, but the BHSS boys stayed composed, played with confidence and converted their opportunities. When the final whistle went, the scoreboard read BHSS Sopore 2–0 SRM Welkin.
And just like that, BHSS Sopore emerged as the champions of the Inter-School Football Championship.
What makes the victory special is not merely the trophy. It is the journey behind it: teamwork, discipline, persistence and the belief that a school football team can stand tall against some of the strongest sides in the competition.
The championship also reflects the importance of initiatives such as the Civic Action Programme of 179 CRPF Battalion, which create opportunities for young people to come together through sport, compete in a healthy environment and discover the value of teamwork beyond the classroom.
For BHSS Sopore, the tournament ended with a trophy. But for the players, it leaves something more lasting: the memory of a campaign in which they fought together, trusted each other and finished as champions.
Quarter-final: BHSS Sopore 2–0 GMET Nowpora
Semi-final: BHSS Sopore 1–0 Army Goodwill School
Final: BHSS Sopore 2–0 SRM Welkin School
Three matches. Three victories. No goals conceded. Champions.
Congratulations to the entire BHSS Sopore football team, the coaching/support staff and everyone who stood behind these young champions.
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