The official opening and draw for the second season of the Revival Cup charity mini-football tournament have taken place. The tournament is initiated and organised by the Karabakh Revival Fund, supported by AFFA, sponsored by Tamstore supermarket chain and backed by media partner CBC Sport. Rahman Hajiyev, chairman of the Fund’s Management Board, explained the tournament’s purpose and significance.
Avrora Group president Jeyhun Abbasov spoke about the initiative’s public and social importance. He highlighted its contribution to Karabakh’s reconstruction and expressed confidence that the competition would be organised to a high standard.
After the speeches, the draw divided the 40 participating teams into four groups of ten. Jeyhun Abbasov was presented with a commemorative plaque and the book “The Revival of Karabakh: The Story of Azerbaijan’s Renaissance”, commissioned by the Karabakh Revival Fund.
Tamstore supermarket chain is the main sponsor. Funds raised through the tournament will support the creation of sports infrastructure in the territories liberated from occupation.
