Nepal Muslim Youth Committee is going to organize Third Lok Kavi Alimiya Memorial Open 7-a-sise football tournament from January 22 to 29 in Pokhara.

With the motive of attracting youth towards sports and to produce good footballers, the tournament is being organized as informed by convenor Abu Bakar Miya. The organizers are expecting the participation of almost 50 teams.

The tournament to be held at Macchapokhari football ground in Pokhara-13 is expected to have expenses upto eight lakhs, seventy-five thousands.

The winners of the tournament will receive Rs. 1,25,000 along with the title while the runners-up will receive Rs. 75,000. The beaten semifinalists will receive Rs. 10,000 each. Similarly, best players of different positions will also receive cash prizes according to the organizers.

The main sponsor of the competition is Mr. Hikmat Ali Mia, grandson of folk poet Ali Miya. Similarly, the first prize has been sponsored by young entrepreneur Samir Khan while the second prize has been sponsored by Darshan Lama, Ward Chairman of Pokhara Metropolitan City-13.