Champions Again: Aitchison Retains the 56th Jafar Memorial Title
The 56th Jafar Memorial Inter-School Hockey Championship 2026 was successfully hosted by Aitchison College at Jafar Pavilion, with an impressive 27 teams from various educational institutions participating.
The championship provided an excellent platform for young hockey players to showcase their talent, skills, teamwork, discipline and sportsmanship. Throughout the tournament, the teams displayed great enthusiasm and competitive spirit, making it an exciting and memorable sporting event.
Aitchison College were crowned champions after an outstanding performance in the final, defeating Govt. Lab Model High School, Sargodha, 3–1 to successfully defend the title. The team showcased physical fitness, technical skill and tactical brilliance in a well-deserved victory.
Final Match: Goal Scorers
- Rana Abdul Sami: 2 goals
- Muhammad Ali Khan: 1 goal
Individual Awards
- Best Player: Muhammad Aryan (Aitchison College)
- Best Goalkeeper: Abdul Rehman (Govt. Lab Model High School, Sargodha)
The final was attended by several distinguished guests. The Chief Guest was Olympian Mr. Qasim Zia, Gold Medallist at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and former President of the Pakistan Hockey Federation, while the Guest of Honour was Mr. Majid Khan, former Pakistan cricket captain and Test cricketer.
The event was also graced by the following Guests of Honour: Mr. Iftikhar H. Shirazi, Patron-in-Chief of the Jafar Memorial Inter-School Hockey Championship, Olympian Mr. Shahbaz Ahmed Senior; Olympian Mr. Khawaja Junaid, Dr. Farooq Rasool; and other distinguished guests, who thoroughly enjoyed the exciting final.
The Principal of Aitchison College, Dr. S. Turab Hussain, along with other distinguished members, including Old Boys, also attended and witnessed the thrilling final.
The championship concluded on a high note, celebrating sporting excellence, teamwork, discipline and the continued promotion of hockey at the school level.
Aitchison College’s triumph was a proud achievement and a fitting conclusion to the 56th Jafar Memorial Inter-School Hockey Championship 2026.
