PYFCT Under 12 is back in action at Bintulu

BINTULU, 3 Oct: PETRONAS Youth Football Closed Tournament (PYFCT) 2026 Under 12 category is back underway in Bintulu today after being postponed due to previously high Air Pollution Index (IPU) readings.

PETRONAS in a media statement today announced that the tournament taking place at UPM Football Field involves eight teams from around Bintulu including Mukah.

According to PETRONAS, the relaunch of the tournament reflects the organisers' commitment to providing a safe and conducive platform for young players to compete, develop skills and build self-confidence.

"The Under 12 category matches use a group stage format before the teams compete in a knockout round, which is then followed by the final and award ceremony on the same day", according to the statement.

PETRONAS said that PYFCT continues to support the development of football in Sarawak through efforts to attract young talent as well as apply teamwork values, discipline, perseverance and spirit of sportsmanship amongst the players.

The inaugural ceremony was completed by former Sarawak footballers, Johnny Joseph and Patrick Hitler, along with Co-Chairman of PYFCT 2026 Bintulu Edition, Nazman Rusli who is also the General Manager of MLNG.

The Awards and Closing Ceremony will be attended by the Member of Parliament (MP) of Jepak, Iskandar Turkee.

The Deputy Regional Education Officer (PPD) of the Planning Sector, Bintulu Regional Education Office, Irwan Tambi and LSC representative Yong Siew Weng were also present.

PETRONAS said the Under 10 category in Bintulu was previously held on 8 and 9 August with 11 teams participating, with ASRM x Igan FC emerging as champions.

Apart from Bintulu, PYFCT 2026 will also be held in Kuching and Mukah covering the Under 8 to Under 16 category.

The top two teams in the Under-14 and Under-16 categories will qualify for PETRONAS Youth Football Champions League 2026.