Wednesday 04/March/2026 – 05:21 AM
Organized by the Egyptian Universities Sports Federation, under the patronage of Dr. Abdelaziz Qanswa, Minister Higher education Scientific research, in cooperation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, organized the Ramadan five-a-side football tournament for male and female students, during the period from 6 to 14 March 2026, with wide participation from Egyptian universities.
41 universities participate in the launch of the Ramadan five-a-side football tournament for university students
The tournament witnesses the participation of 28 universities in the male competitions, and 13 universities in the female competitions, which reflects the increasing demand for university sports activities and the keenness of educational institutions to support students’ participation in activities that contribute to the development of their physical and social skills.
The preliminary rounds will be held according to the regional distribution within a number of universities in various governorates, with the final rounds being held collectively on the stadiums of the Al-Jazira Youth Center, in a competitive sports atmosphere that enhances the values of belonging, teamwork and sportsmanship.
For his part, Dr. Ahmed Ragheb, Assistant Minister for Student Life and Vice President of the Universities Sports Federation, stressed that the Ramadan session represents a distinguished model of integration between state institutions in supporting student activities, noting that the Ministry pays great attention to expanding the base of sports practice within universities. As an essential pillar in building the student’s integrated personality, he added that such events contribute to consolidating the values of discipline, teamwork, and fair competition, and provide a positive environment for discovering and refining sports talent, thus enhancing the role of universities in preparing a generation that enjoys physical health and societal awareness.
It is worth noting that this course comes in light of the strategy of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research aimed at paying attention to student activities as an essential part of the educational system, and a major support for building an integrated personality that combines academic excellence and sports excellence, which contributes to preparing a generation capable of giving and active participation in building society.
