AMUOBA-Kuwait Annual Sports Events celebrate sportsmanship and unity

Winners receive their prizes.

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 19: The Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys’ Association (AMUOBA-Kuwait) concluded its Annual Sports Events 2026. The series, held over four days in September and October, brought together alumni and their families in a spirit of friendly competition and camaraderie.

The programme covered eight disciplines: Carrom, Chess, Badminton, Cards, Table Tennis, Football, Kids’ Races and Cricket. It opened in Ahmadi with a multi-sport day that combined indoor strategy games with Badminton. A Table Tennis tournament in Salmiya followed. Football matches and Kids’ Races took place in Abu Halifa, and the season closed with a Cricket Tournament at the FCC Ground in Abu Halifa.

The Executive team said the events were designed to promote sportsmanship, encourage youth participation, and strengthen ties within the AMUOBA community in Kuwait. The Kids’ Races drew particular enthusiasm, as the youngest members of the AMUOBA family competed with their parents and families cheering them on.

A total of 339 registered participants took part across the four event days.

Cricket was introduced to the AMUOBA annual sports meet for the first time this year, and the addition brought a great deal of excitement. The game has long been close to the hearts of the Aligarh fraternity. The new tournament drew strong interest from members of all ages, and players and spectators turned out in large numbers for the finale.

Team AOUOBA - EC emerged as champions; Team AMUOBA - GB finished as Runners-up.

Other winners included Badminton:-

Mr. Ahmad Imroz Khan.Mrs. Uroosa Rehan, Mr.Shaheer Khan & Mrs. Yasmeen Khan.

Table Tennis winners included:-

Mr. Sabihuddin.Mrs. Asra and Master Abdullah.

Chess winners included:-

Mr. Abdul  Muqeet Khan, Mrs. Shazia Khan& Master Hedi Kamal,

Carromwinners Included:-

Mr Maseehuddin & Mr Danish.

Card winner: Mr Maqsood.

The football winner was AMUOBA – Red Team

According to the Organizing team: “Sport has always been part of the Aligarh tradition. These events were about more than winning. They were about bringing our families together, giving our children a sense of belonging, and carrying forward the values of unity and fellowship that Sir Syed envisioned.”

AMUOBA Executive team led the team that coordinated the events. Sports Events Convenor Tanveer Ahmed, DOSD Aaley Ali, Joint Secretary S. Obaid Ahmad, and Executive Committee Members Abdul Rehman, Rizwan Ahmad Khan, and Hassan Kamal.

AMUOBA-Kuwait thanked all participants, volunteers, and families whose support made the series a success.

The sports programme is part of AMUOBA-Kuwait’s wider calendar of community activities, which includes the upcoming Sir Syed Day celebrations