The General Medicine and Surgery Department team at the Faculty of Medicine was crowned champion of the football league held as part of the 2026–2027 academic year’s student sports activities, following a 3–1 victory over the Faculty of Pharmacy team in the final match, which took place this morning at the stadium of Jiblah Youth Cultural and Sports Club.
The final was attended by His Excellency Prof. Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Al-Matari, Rector of the University; Prof. Dr. Ahmed Ali Al-Hazmi, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs and Postgraduate Studies; Dr. Mohammed Al-Hetar, Vice Rector for Student Affairs; Prof. Dr. Abdulhakeem Al-Saban, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy; and Dr. Murad Al-Dharasi, Dean of the Faculty of Nursing.
The match, officiated by international referee Anees Mansour, witnessed intense competition between the two teams, with both sides exchanging attacks and scoring opportunities. However, the General Medicine and Surgery Department secured victory in the second half, claiming the championship title.
A Strong Start and an Exciting First-Half Draw
The General Medicine and Surgery Department team started the match with early attacking pressure, which resulted in the opening goal. A well-placed pass was sent towards the right flank, where Abdul Salam Khorsan received the ball and struck a low left-footed shot into the left corner of the Pharmacy goalkeeper Mohammed Yahya’s net, giving his team a 1–0 lead.
Following the goal, the Faculty of Pharmacy intensified its attacking efforts, relying particularly on the active movements of Abdullah Al-Dukhin on the left flank. The team created several opportunities before equalizing through a ball delivered from the right side. The General Medicine and Surgery defense failed to clear it, allowing Al-Dukhin to receive the ball and fire a powerful shot from inside the penalty area to make it 1–1.
Both teams continued their attacking attempts during the remaining minutes of the first half, but neither managed to change the score, which remained level at 1–1 at halftime.
In the second half, the General Medicine and Surgery team displayed better organization, particularly in midfield, where it gained greater possession and successfully built more dangerous attacks on the Pharmacy goal.
Abdulrahman Maher missed an opportunity to score with a long-range shot that went over the crossbar. The Pharmacy team responded with several attempts of its own, most notably a one-on-one opportunity missed by Abdullah Al-Dukhin in front of goal.
Approximately ten minutes into the second half, the General Medicine and Surgery team won a free kick outside the penalty area. Rafid Al-Hindi took the kick, and his teammate Mohammed Fouad attempted to redirect the ball with a header. A defender intervened to clear it, but the ball fell to Abdulrahman Maher, who fired it into the net, putting his team ahead 2–1.
The Pharmacy team refused to give up and continued pressing in search of an equalizer. It came close to scoring through an attack in which the goalkeeper failed to fully clear a shot, but a defender intervened at the right moment to clear the ball from in front of the goal.
Approximately seven minutes before the final whistle, the match witnessed the dismissal of player Ayman Al-Rubaie after receiving two consecutive yellow cards. The first was for a foul called by the referee in midfield, while the second was issued for protesting the decision.
Following the dismissal, the General Medicine and Surgery team launched a dangerous attack that ended with a defender clearing the ball. It then reached Rafid Al-Hindi, who unleashed a powerful shot into the net, scoring his team’s third goal.
The final minutes witnessed further attacking attempts, but neither team managed to change the score. International referee Anees Mansour then blew the final whistle, confirming the General Medicine and Surgery Department’s 3–1 victory and its crowning as league champion, while the Faculty of Pharmacy finished as runner-up.
Champions’ Crowning and Recognition of Outstanding Participants
Following the conclusion of the match, the event featured award and recognition ceremonies for the winners of the student sports competitions. His Excellency Prof. Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Al-Matari, Rector of the University; Prof. Dr. Ahmed Ali Al-Hazmi, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs and Postgraduate Studies; Dr. Mohammed Al-Hetar, Vice Rector for Student Affairs; Prof. Dr. Abdulhakeem Al-Saban, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy; and Dr. Murad Al-Dharasi, Dean of the Faculty of Nursing, presented the football championship trophy to the General Medicine and Surgery Department team.
The ceremony also honored teams and students who secured top positions in various competitions, in addition to recognizing the recipients of individual football league awards, as follows:
- Best Player of the Tournament: Abdul Salam Khorsan – General Medicine and Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine
- Best Goalkeeper: Riyadh Mohammed Makarim – Anesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Faculty of Medicine
Results of the Honored Individual and Team Competitions
First: Table Tennis
🥇 First Place: Moataz Ahmed Al-Mujahid – Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences
🥈 Second Place: Amr Kamal Al-Ba’dani – Anesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Faculty of Medicine
Second: Chess – Men’s Category
🥇 First Place: Ezz Al-Din Ibrahim Sharaf – Anesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Faculty of Medicine
🥈 Second Place: Muhannad Abdo Al-Warraafi – Faculty of Pharmacy
🥉 Third Place: Tariq Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti – Anesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Faculty of Medicine
Third: Chess – Women’s Category
🥇 First Place: Najwa Abdo Al-Maliki – Anesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Faculty of Medicine
🥈 Second Place: Rua Ahmed Al-Matari – Faculty of Pharmacy
🥉 Third Place: Rawan Ali Al-Salahi – Faculty of Pharmacy
🥉 Joint Third Place: Nourhan Mohammed Al-Khayyat – Faculty of Pharmacy
Fourth: Billiards
🥇 First Place: Ali Mohammed Aqeel – Faculty of Pharmacy
🥈 Second Place: Ezz Al-Din Ibrahim Sharaf – Anesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Faculty of Medicine.
Fifth: Swimming
🥇 First Place: Osama Amin Al-Haidari – Faculty of Pharmacy
🥈 Second Place: Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Ruwaie – Faculty of Dentistry
🥉 Third Place: Amr Abdullah Al-Buraihi – Faculty of Nursing
Sixth: Cross-Country Running
🥇 First Place: Abdulrahman Maher Mohammed Omar – General Medicine and Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine
🥈 Second Place: Muhannad Abdullah Al-Hariri – Faculty of Pharmacy
🥉 Third Place: Laith Muammar Shujaa Al-Din – Faculty of Medicine
🏅 Fourth Place: Abdullah Anwar Al-Ashmouri – Faculty of Pharmacy
Seventh: Volleyball
🥇 First Place: General Medicine and Surgery Department team, Faculty of Medicine
🥈 Second Place: Faculty of Pharmacy team
His Excellency Prof. Dr. Abdullah Al-Matari, Rector of the University, was also honored by the Vice Presidency for Student Affairs, represented by the Student Activities Department, in recognition of his continued support for student sports activities.
The recognition ceremony also included several referees, supervisors, and organizers whose efforts contributed to the successful management of the sports competitions. They were:
- Mohammed Ahmed Al-Aqab – Chess Competition Referee
- Rashad Mohammed Amin Al-Mutairi – Football Referee
- Khaled Mohammed Amin Al-Mutairi – Football Referee
- Captain Makki Abdulhamid Al-Samman – Sports Activities Supervisor
- Captain Ali Amin Al-Mutairi – Sports Equipment Officer
- Bashir Hassan Al-Ba’dani – Director General of Public Relations and Media, and Media Officer for the Tournament
- Nour Al-Din Al-Shihab – Director General of Training and Qualification at the University
These competitions are part of the 2026–2027 academic year’s student sports activities program, held under the patronage of the University Presidency and organized by the Vice Presidency for Student Affairs through the Student Activities Department.
The program aims to promote sports participation among students from different faculties, discover and develop student talents, and strengthen the values of fair competition, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
The event concluded with the crowning of the General Medicine and Surgery Department team as football league champions and the honoring of outstanding participants across the various competitions. The sports program brought together both team and individual sports, reflecting the university’s commitment to student activities as an integral component of the educational and academic process.
Attendees of the Final Match
The final match was attended by:
- Naji Al-Nahmi – General Director of the Governorate’s Environment Office
- Mohammed Abdulaziz Ghaleb – Director General of Financial Affairs at the Hospital
- Akram Abdulwahid Al-Ashwal – Director General of Financial Affairs at the University
- Bashir Hassan Al-Ba’dani – Director General of Public Relations and Media
- Nour Al-Din Zaid Al-Shihab – Director General of Training and Qualification
- Majed Yahya Al-Burasha – Director of the Student Activities Department
- Mohammed Noman Hizam – Director of the University Theatre
University Media Office
Mr. Bashir Al-Ba’dani