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The national children's tournament "Winter Holidays 2026" for children born in 2013 and 2014 concluded in Dushanbe, Tajikistan's capital. It was dedicated to the memory of renowned sports journalist Farkhod Jabbarov. Over the years, he made a significant contribution to the development of football in the capital, according to the Football Federation of Tajikistan.
The tournament started on January 1st and continued until January 7th, the last day of winter break for children.
The Dushanbe team won the junior age group for children under 12. The team from the Sports School of Olympic Reserve (SSShOR) took silver, and the bronze went to the Moscow team from the Russian School of Higher Sports School (RSHVSM).
In the under-13 boys' tournament, the Dushanbe-Solor football team won the cup. The RSHVSM team took second place, and the SSSHOR boys took third.
The tournament's closing ceremony and awards ceremony were attended by Abdullo Sokiyev, Director of the Children's and Youth Football League of Tajikistan; Daler Kayosov, head coach of the Tajikistan U-17 national team; Rahim Sharipov, veteran Tajik footballer; the brothers of the late Farkhod Jabbarov, Bakhtiyor and Jamol Jabbarov; and other guests.
Among the children under 12, the best players of the teams were Akhmad Ibodullozoda (RSHVSM), Artur Bozorov (Istiklol), Daler Davlatov (Dushanbe), and Muhammadali Saidjalolzoda (SSShOR). The tournament's top scorer was Mustafo Ashurov (Dushanbe-Solor), and the best player was Said Boboev (Dushanbe).
In the U13 children's teams, the best players were Anas Sharifzoda (SSShOR), Daler Khalilov (Dushanbe), Muhammad Akbarzoda (Dushanbe-Solor), and Davlat Makhmadsolehzoda (RSHVSM). The tournament's top scorer award went to Idris Akobirov (SSShOR), and the best player was Idris Kodirov (SSShOR).
The tournament's closing ceremony and awards ceremony for the winners and runners-up were attended by Abdullo Sokiyev, Director of the Children's and Youth Football League of Tajikistan; Daler Kayosov, head coach of the Tajikistan U-17 national team; Rahim Sharipov, veteran Tajik footballer; the brothers of the late Farkhod Jabbarov, Bakhtiyor and Jamol Jabbarov; and other guests.
Among the children under 12, the best players on their teams were Akhmad Ibodullozoda (RSHVSM), Artur Bozorov (Istiklol), Daler Davlatov (Dushanbe), and Muhammadali Saidjalolzoda (SSShOR). The tournament's top scorer was Mustafo Ashurov (Dushanbe-Solor), and the best player was Said Boboev (Dushanbe).
The tournament organizing committee also named the best players in the under-13 teams: Anas Sharifzoda (SSShOR), Daler Khalilov (Dushanbe), Muhammad Akbarzoda (Dushanbe-Solor), and Davlat Makhmadsolehzoda (RSHVSM). Idris Akobirov (SSShOR) received the tournament's top scorer award, and Idris Kodirov (SSShOR) was named the best player.
