Team ZAXO is the AUK Soccer Champion 2024

Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – May 7, 2024 – The American University of Kurdistan (AUK)’s eighth soccer tournament ended with the best of twelve teams competing for the championship.

Organized by AUK’s Student Government, the Eighth AUK Soccer Championship Match took place on April 14, and concluded two weeks later with the final match between Team ZAXO and Team KURD: the score was 5-2.

The competition is a hybrid of league and knockout formats, with four teams competing in each of four groups; the two teams with the most points advanced to the playoff stage.  Additionally this year, a team of AUK staff members competed; however, it did not advance to the second round due to the high level of the student competition.

In addition to the championship trophy for the winning team, the tournament’s top scorer Rabi Hasan, best player Jegir Ahmed, best goalkeeper Sangar Ali, and fair play award winner Araz Hussein, were also recognized.

Despite the lack of a formal athletic program, the University is committed to promoting physical and mental health, including programming such as the Soccer Tournament that encourages leadership, teamwork, communication, and overall health and well-being.