Team Tibet’s Climate Cup 2025 run ends in semi-finals

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Tsering Dhundup

DHARAMSHALA, Sep 8: The Tibetan National Men’s Football Team delivered one of its most spirited campaigns at the 3rd Climate Cup Football Tournament 2025, held at the Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Astro Turf Open Stadium in Spituk, Ladakh. Though their journey ended in the semi-finals against Rajasthan United FC, Team Tibet’s run captured the imagination of fans across Ladakh and the Tibetan diaspora.

Organised by the Ladakh Football Association with support from LAHDC Leh and sponsored by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, the Climate Cup has emerged as a unique event blending high-altitude football with environmental awareness. This year’s tournament, played at over 11,000 feet above sea level from 1st to 7th September, featured nine teams—five from Ladakh and four from outside the region: Team Tibet, Sudeva Delhi FC...

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