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Subroto Cup Set To Kick Off On August 19, 106 Teams To Take Part
Last Updated: The prestigious tournament will witness players competing across three categories -- Junior Boys (U-17), Junior Girls (U-17) and Sub-Junior Boys (U-15). A total of 106 teams across three categories, including four international sides, will vie for honours when the 64th Subroto Cup kicks off in New Delhi on August 19. The prestigious tournament will witness players competing across three categories — Junior Boys (U-17), Junior Girls (U-17) and Sub-Junior Boys (U-15). The tournament, organised by the Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society (SMSES) under the aegis of the Air Force Sports Control Board, will be held across venues in Delhi NCR and Bengaluru till September 25. 'We will have international teams from Sri Lanka and Nepal participating, which speaks volumes about the tournament's global reach and rising stature," Air Marshal S Sivakumar told reporters. 'As we continue to pursue our ultimate goal of nurturing young talent, this tournament provides an ideal platform for school children to showcase their talent, gain exposure and prepare for progression into senior-level football." As part of the 'Indian Tigers and Tigresses" talent identification campaign, seven players will be selected during the tournament for advanced training in Germany. Indian women footballer Dalima Chhibber graced the occasion as Guest of Honour. 'We are heading towards a golden future. Recently, our U20 team also qualified for the Asian Cup. It is a sport that every country plays, we are taking steps in the right direction and it is a matter of time that we achieve success." The tournament, first held in 1960, was conceptualised by Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee to promote grassroots football in India. Over the decades, it has become one of the most sought-after inter-school tournaments in the country. The tournament will begin with the Junior Girls (U-17) category in Delhi NCR on August 19, followed by the Sub-Junior Boys (U-15) category in Bengaluru starting September 2. The final phase, featuring the Junior Boys (U-17) category, will commence in Delhi NCR from September 16. In Delhi NCR, matches will be held at Ambedkar Stadium, Tejas Football Ground, Subroto Park Football Ground, and Pinto Park Football Ground. In Bengaluru, matches will be hosted at Air Force School Jalahalli, Air Force School Yelahanka, and the HQ Training Command Football Ground. The 106 participating teams will represent various states, union territories, and educational bodies, along with four international teams. More than 200 matches are scheduled to be played across all three categories. An age-determination test will be conducted for the Sub-Junior Boys category in Bengaluru to ensure fair play and transparency. 'We will be carrying out skeleton age-determination test this year as per the guidelines of the All India Football Federation," Air Marshal S Sivakumar said. In the previous edition, TG English School, Bishnupur (Manipur) were crowned champions in the Junior Boys category. Mother International School, Ranchi (Jharkhand) defended their title in the Junior Girls category, while Nongiri Presbyterian Secondary School, Meghalaya lifted the Sub-Junior Boys trophy in Bengaluru. First Published: August 12, 2025, 19:37 IST News sports » football Subroto Cup Set To Kick Off On August 19, 106 Teams To Take Part Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
a day ago
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- The Hindu
Subroto Cup
The 64th Subroto Cup International football tournament will kick off with the junior girls' (under-17) competition on August 19 at the Ambedkar Stadium in the City, culminating with the final of the junior boys event on September 25. The annual event will be organised in a staggered manner and, for the first time, will see the competition spread across cities with Bengaluru hosting the sub-junior boys (under-15) event. The tournament, organised by the Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society (SMSES) under the aegis of the Air Force Sports Control Board, will also have the bone age-determination test for the sub-junior boys category. While the matches in Delhi-NCR will be held across four venues - Ambedkar Stadium, Tejas football ground, Subroto Park football ground and Pinto Park football ground -- the matches in Bengaluru will be played at Air Force School (Jalahalli), Air Force School (Yelahanka) and HQ Training Command football ground from September 2 to 11. A total of 106 teams will be participating across the three categories including outfits from Nepal and Sri Lanka with seven players selected for advanced training in Germany as part of the Indian Tigers & Tigresses campaign.
NDTV
a day ago
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- NDTV
64th Subroto Cup To Kick Off On August 19
A total of 106 teams across three categories, including four international sides, will vie for honours when the 64th Subroto Cup kicks off here on August 19. The prestigious tournament will witness players competing across three categories -- Junior Boys (U-17), Junior Girls (U-17) and Sub-Junior Boys (U-15). The tournament, organised by the Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society (SMSES) under the aegis of the Air Force Sports Control Board, will be held across venues in Delhi NCR and Bengaluru till September 25. "We will have international teams from Sri Lanka and Nepal participating, which speaks volumes about the tournament's global reach and rising stature," Air Marshal S Sivakumar told reporters. "As we continue to pursue our ultimate goal of nurturing young talent, this tournament provides an ideal platform for school children to showcase their talent, gain exposure and prepare for progression into senior-level football." As part of the "Indian Tigers and Tigresses" talent identification campaign, seven players will be selected during the tournament for advanced training in Germany. Indian women footballer Dalima Chhibber graced the occasion as Guest of Honour. "This is where my journey started in 2011 and I am privileged to be a part of this and sitting here life has come a full circle for me," she said. "We are heading towards a golden future. Recently, our U20 team also qualified for the Asian Cup. It is a sport that every country plays, we are taking steps in the right direction and it is a matter of time that we achieve success." The tournament, first held in 1960, was conceptualised by Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee to promote grassroots football in India. Over the decades, it has become one of the most sought-after inter-school tournaments in the country. The tournament will begin with the Junior Girls (U-17) category in Delhi NCR on August 19, followed by the Sub-Junior Boys (U-15) category in Bengaluru starting September 2. The final phase, featuring the Junior Boys (U-17) category, will commence in Delhi NCR from September 16. In Delhi NCR, matches will be held at Ambedkar Stadium, Tejas Football Ground, Subroto Park Football Ground, and Pinto Park Football Ground. In Bengaluru, matches will be hosted at Air Force School Jalahalli, Air Force School Yelahanka, and the HQ Training Command Football Ground. The 106 participating teams will represent various states, union territories, and educational bodies, along with four international teams. More than 200 matches are scheduled to be played across all three categories. An age-determination test will be conducted for the Sub-Junior Boys category in Bengaluru to ensure fair play and transparency. "We will be carrying out skeleton age-determination test this year as per the guidelines of the All India Football Federation," Air Marshal S Sivakumar said. In the previous edition, TG English School, Bishnupur (Manipur) were crowned champions in the Junior Boys category. Mother International School, Ranchi (Jharkhand) defended their title in the Junior Girls category, while Nongiri Presbyterian Secondary School, Meghalaya lifted the Sub-Junior Boys trophy in Bengaluru.
Hans India
a day ago
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- Hans India
Subroto Cup to kick off on August 19
New Delhi: The prestigious Subroto Cup International Football Tournament will kick off its 64th edition with 106 teams, vying for top honours across three categories, Junior Boys and Girls and Sub-Junior The tournament is scheduled to be hosted across Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru from August 19 to September 25. An official announcement to this effect was made in a press event at the Akash Officer's Mess here in the national capital on Tuesday, in the presence of Air Marshal S Sivakumar VSM, Air Officer-in-Charge Administration & Vice Chairman, Subroto Mukherjee Sports Education Society (SMSES), who graced the occasion as chief guest. Indian footballer Dalima Chhibber also graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour. The Subroto Cup, hosted by Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society under the aegis of Air Force Sports Control Board, was first held in 1960 and was named after Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee, who conceived the idea in order to promote sport at the grassroots level. The tournament will begin on August 19 with the Junior Girls (Under 17) category in Delhi-NCR. The Sub-Junior Boys (Under 15) category matches will be hosted in Bengaluru from September 2, while the final phase of the tournament, the Junior Boys (Under 17) category, kicks off on September 16 in Delhi-NCR. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Air Marshal S Sivakumar VSM, Air Officer-in-Charge Administration & Vice Chairman SMSES, said, "The Indian Air Force and SMSES have been committed to make the tournament bigger and better every year, providing a platform for young kids to take the next step in their career. I congratulate all the teams who have qualified for the tournament and wish them all the very best. May they play the game in the true spirit of sportsmanship.' Indian footballer Dalima Chhibber said, 'It is an honour to be back at the Subroto Cup, where my journey started in 2011 with the first-ever Women's Under-17 tournament. This tournament gives wings to young boys and girls who have dreams at the school level and provides them with the confidence and opportunity to showcase their talent and get selected. Many players from here have joined national teams, and I hope we can all support this tournament for the betterment of the sport in the country.' Seven players shall be selected from the scouting round for advanced football training in Germany, as part of the Indian Tiger & Tigresses campaign. Besides the hallowed Ambedkar Stadium and the Tejas Football Ground, Subroto Park Football Ground and Pinto Park Football Ground in New Delhi will be the venues in the Delhi-NCR region. In Bengaluru, the matches will be played at the Air Force School, Jalahalli, the Air Force School, Yelahanka and the HQ Training Command Football Ground. The total of 106 teams participating across the three categories will represent States and Union Territories (UTs) and the different educational bodies of the country, along with teams from four foreign countries. A total of over 200 football matches are scheduled to be played across all three categories. An age determination test will be conducted for the Sub-Junior Boys category at Bengaluru to ensure fair play for all the teams participating. TG English School, Bishnupur, Manipur are the defending champions of the Junior Boys category, while Mother International School, Ranchi, Jharkhand defended their title in the Junior Girls category last year. Nongiri Presbyterian Secondary School, Meghalaya, clinched the Sub-Junior Boys title at Bengaluru in the previous edition.
