Eastern European Team Wins Third Diplomatic Football Tournament in Erbil
The tournament, organized by the KRG's Department of Foreign Relations, brought together 16 teams representing diplomatic missions and participating countries.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani attended the final match of the third Diplomatic Football Tournament in Erbil on Sunday, where the Eastern European team defeated Palestine 4–2 to claim the championship title, according to a statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).
The tournament, organized by the KRG's Department of Foreign Relations, brought together 16 teams representing diplomatic missions and participating countries.
The final saw the Eastern European team, representing the Czech Republic, Poland, Bulgaria, and Armenia, face Palestine in a competitive match that ended with a 4–2 victory for the European side.
Before the match, Safeen Dizayee, Head of the KRG Department of Foreign Relations, welcomed Prime Minister Barzani and expressed his appreciation for his participation.
Dizayee said the tournament was organized to bring participants together in a friendly atmosphere, encourage interaction, and provide an opportunity to enjoy sporting activities.
Despite complications over the past few months, he said, the organizers were pleased to continue the initiative and bring diplomatic representatives together.
He also thanked the participating diplomatic missions, Salahaddin University-Erbil, and its College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences for their support and cooperation in organizing the tournament.
Dizayee emphasized that all participating teams were winners, describing the championship as an opportunity to strengthen friendly relations and cooperation among diplomatic missions.
He expressed hope that the tournament would continue in the coming years, providing further opportunities for participants to meet and maintain their engagement.