The University of Lahore (UoL) clinched the title of the All Pakistan Inter-University Women’s Football Championship after defeating Women University Lahore 2-1 in a closely contested final at the Peshawar Board Ground.

Organized by the Directorate of Sports at Islamia College Peshawar, the five-day tournament featured eight university teams from across Pakistan, highlighting the growing prominence of women’s football at the collegiate level.

The final saw both sides locked at 1-1 at halftime before the UoL netted the decisive goal in the closing stages of the second half to secure the championship trophy.

In the third-place playoff, UoL defeated University of Management and Technology 3-1.

Participating institutions included Lahore College for Women University, Superior University, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, University of Lahore, Garrison University and Government College University Lahore.

Brigadier Mubashir Abbasi attended the closing ceremony as chief guest and distributed trophies, medals and prizes among the winning teams and outstanding players. Other guests included Malik Latif, Chief Coordination Officer of North West Hospital, Peshawar Board Director Sports Manzar Khan, former Pakistan football captain Colonel (retd) Nauman and Director Sports Islamia College Peshawar Ali Hoti.

The championship was inaugurated by Dr Ziaul Haq, Executive Director of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. Participants and officials praised the organizers for successfully hosting the event, describing it as a significant step towards promoting women’s sports in the country.