COX'S BAZAR : A thrilling edition of the Beach Football Tournament (Boys' and Girls' Under-15) 2026 concluded at Kolatoli Sea Beach in Cox's Bazar, with Chattogram Division emerging as the dominant force by winning the championship titles in both the boys' and girls' categories.

Organised by the Directorate of Sports with support from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the tournament ended with Chattogram defeating strong Mymensingh Division sides in both finals.

The final matches, held on June 12 at the beach adjacent to Divine Eco Resort, drew enthusiastic crowds and created a festive atmosphere. In the girls' final, Chattogram secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mymensingh to lift the title. Chattogram later completed the double by overcoming Mymensingh in the boys' final as well.

Individual awards were also presented to outstanding performers.

In the boys' category, Rakibul Islam of Chattogram was named Man of the Final, while Abu Rahat of Mymensingh received the Man of the Tournament award. Tahamid Ahammad Noor of Chattogram finished as the tournament's highest scorer with four goals.

In the girls' category, Subarna Chakma of Chattogram was adjudged Man of the Final, while Jannatul Mawa of Chattogram earned the Man of the Tournament award. Moza Rimi of Mymensingh claimed the highest scorer award after netting seven goals during the tournament.

State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Aminul Haque handed over the trophies to the champions as the chief guest at the closing and prize-giving ceremony. The event was chaired by Md Mahfuzul Alam Khan, additional secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

According to the organizers, the enthusiastic response from sports-loving spectators in Cox's Bazar and the passion shown by the young footballers will help further popularise beach football in the country. They believe the tournament has inspired a new generation with the values of energy, competition and ambition through the unique setting of football on the sandy shores of the Bay of Bengal.