Tournament commencement on August 19: 106 teams in three categories at the 64th Subroto Cup
Subroto Cup International Football Tournament 2025 Kicks Off
The 64th edition of the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament is set to commence on August 19, with matches taking place in both New Delhi NCR and Bengaluru. This prestigious tournament, named after the late Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee, has been a platform for young football talent since its inception in 1960.
The Junior Girls (Under 17) category will kick off the tournament in New Delhi NCR on August 19, followed by the matches in Bengaluru for the Sub-Junior Boys (Under 15) category from September 2. The final phase of the tournament, the Junior Boys (Under 17) category, will begin on September 16 in New Delhi NCR.
The tournament will feature 106 teams competing in three categories: Junior Boys, Junior Girls, and Sub-Junior Boys. These teams will represent States, Union Territories, educational bodies of India, and four foreign countries.
The matches in New Delhi will be played at the Ambedkar Stadium, Tejas Football Ground, Subroto Park Football Ground, and Pinto Park Football Ground. In Bengaluru, the matches will be played at the Air Force School, Jalahalli, the Air Force School, Yelahalla, and the HQ Training Command Football Ground.
Last year, the Subroto Cup saw exciting finals, with Nongiri Presbyterian Secondary School, Meghalaya, clinching the Sub-Junior Boys title at Bengaluru, and Mother International School, Ranchi, Jharkhand, defending their title in the Junior Girls Category in the 63rd edition.
As part of the tournament, seven players will be selected from the scouting round for advanced football training in Germany as part of the Indian Tiger & Tigresses campaign. An age determination test will also be conducted for the Sub-Junior Boys category in Bengaluru to ensure fair play.
The Subroto Cup has a rich history, and over 200 football matches are scheduled to be played across all three categories. For the latest updates on the tournament, including detailed fixtures and the full list of participating teams, checking official Subroto Cup sources or their dedicated pages is recommended.
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- The 2025 edition of the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament promises to be an exciting spectacle of sport, with 106 teams from various educational bodies, States, Union Territories, and foreign countries competing in sports-analysis articles.
- The upcoming tournament is set to offer insightful opinions on the potential of young football talent, as seven outstanding players will be selected for advanced education-and-self-development opportunities in Germany as part of the Indian Tiger & Tigresses campaign.
- In the educational realm, the Subroto Cup serves as a catalyst for promoting sports and nurturing future football stars, with matches taking place in prestigious venues such as Ambedkar Stadium, Tejas Football Ground, Subroto Park Football Ground, Pinto Park Football Ground, the Air Force School, Jalahalli, the Air Force School, Yelahalla, and the HQ Training Command Football Ground.
- For those eager to follow the progress of their favorite teams, it is advisable to visit the official Subroto Cup sources or their dedicated pages for comprehensive news updates, including detailed fixtures, team lists, and news on the scouting round and age determination test for the Sub-Junior Boys category.
