Faces Of Chitral

Proud Moment 🇵🇰

Faham Ahmed from Booni Upper Chitral has been selected for Pakistan's U-20 Football Team for the upcoming international friendly match against Azerbaijan.

Having represented renowned clubs including Mehran FC Islamabad, KRL, Grassroots Foundation, DFA Chitral, Northnext, HQ Booni, Bruvvers FC and so on; reflects his years of dedication, perseverance and excellence on the football field.

This milestone reflects the growing strength of football talent emerging from Chitral.

Heartiest Congratulations Faham and best of luck for the journey ahead.

Shandur Polo Honour Roll

A look at the champions who made history at Shandur Polo over the years.
Who do you think will win the Shandur Polo Festival 2026: Chitral or Gilgit-Baltistan?

Pre-Quarter Final Matches Update (Today)

Pre Shandur Polo Tournament 2026 Matches Update

*HQ Chitral vs Wind’s Eagle Polo Club (The match ended in a draw and will be decided by a toss at the Deputy Commissioner Office).

Pre Shandur Polo Tournament 2026

2nd Round Matches Update

1. Chitral A vs Shogram Polo Club (9-1)
2. Chitral Scouts A vs Royal Polo Club (5-1)
3. Chitral Levies A vs HQ Mulkoh (9-1)
4. Kosht A vs Chitral Scouts B (5-0)
5. Chitral Scouts D Vs Gobor (9-0)
6. Drosh Polo Club vs Junali Polo Club (8-0)
7. HQ Youth vs Gohkir Polo Club (5-2)
8. Booni Maverick vs HQ Kosht (4-3)

Late Wali Ur Rahman was born in Mashkilli Koghuzi and was widely respected as a lawyer, an educationist and passionate polo player of Chitral. He completed his BA from Government College Peshawar and later earned his LLB with distinction from Khyber Law College Peshawar.

He served as Additional & Sessions Judge in Chitral before beginning his practice as an advocate. He was the one of the pioneer members of the District Bar Association Chitral. Notably, he also played a vital role along with Nasir Ahmad and Pahalwan Bahadur and approached the then DC Chitral Mr. Javed Majeed in the establishment of Sayurj Public School & College Chitral in 1988 which now known as The Langlands School.

A well-read, cultured and visionary personality; he was also a skilled polo player and strategist for the Chitral polo team. The lifelong passion for polo remained with him until his final moments as he passed away on November 9, 2001 while playing the game he deeply loved and leaving behind a lasting legacy of service, knowledge and inspiration.

*Information gathered from Pride of Chitral.
Picture credit: Zia Ur Rehman (Enhanced)

Shandur Polo Festival (09 July 2007)

Shahzada Sikander Ul Mulk and Subedar Major Israr Wali are celebrating the final match triumph alongside the passionate spectators of Chitral.

Photo Credits: Paula Bronstein (Enhanced)