Karachi: The first All-Karachi Sami Dada (Late) Ramadan Floodlight Football Tournament has commenced in Mehmoodabad under the auspices of Mehmoodabad Green Football Club. A large number of football enthusiasts gathered to support the players. The national anthem was played before the matches.

In the tournament's opening match, Chanesar Blue secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Golden Star. In the second match, Clifton Shaheen edged past Drug Road United Football Club with a 3-2 win.

The chief guest for the first match, senior Pakistan People's Party Karachi leader Muhammad Iqbal, inaugurated the tournament with a ceremonial kick-off. Before the second match, Chief Organizer Shehzad introduced the chief guests-Kifayatullah (PFF Congress Member), two-time gold medalist SaleemPatni, and Tasneem Ahmed Siddiqui-to the players and presented them with traditional Ajrak and floral bouquets.

The organizing committee members include Muhammad Saeed, Eric, Albert, Muhammad Nasir, Shehzad, Asif Hussain, Ashley Jani Dean, and WaqasShaukat. A total of 32 teams are participating in the tournament, with two matches scheduled daily.