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Farook Higher Secondary School from Kerala has won the prestigious Subroto Cup Junior Boys title. They secured a 2-0 victory over Amenity Public School in the final held at Ambedkar Stadium. The chief of the Air Staff praised the tournament for showcasing promising young football talent. The winners took home a cash prize of five lakh rupees for their championship performance.

Key Points: Farook Kerala School Wins Subroto Cup U17 Junior Boys Title

  • Takhellamba and Adikrishna scored the decisive goals in the 2-0 final victory
  • Air Chief Marshal AP Singh presented the trophy alongside Olympian shooter Divyansh Singh Panwar
  • The winning Kerala school received a cash prize of Rs. 5,00,000 for their triumph
  • Adikrishna was named Best Player and coach Suneer VP won Best Coach award
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Kerala's Farook Higher Sec School lifts Subroto Cup junior boys (U17) title

Farook Higher Secondary School from Kerala defeated Amenity Public School 2-0 to clinch the 64th Subroto Cup Junior Boys U17 football championship in New Delhi.

"This tournament has once again proven to be an incredible platform for nurturing young football talent. - Air Chief Marshal AP Singh"

New Delhi, Sep 25

Takhellamba (20’) and Adikrishna (62’) scored as Farook Higher Secondary School, Kerala, clinched the Junior Boys (U17) title of the 64th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament as it defeated the Amenity Public School, CBSE 2-0, which was played at the Ambedkar Stadium here on Thursday.

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh PVSM AVSM, Chief of the Air Staff and Chairman, Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society, presented the trophy to the winners along with Divyansh Singh Panwar, Olympian shooter, who was the Guest of Honour for the finals.

Speaking during the prize distribution, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh PVSM AVSM, said, “It has been a truly remarkable journey as we conclude the 64th edition of the Subroto Cup. This tournament has once again proven to be an incredible platform for nurturing young football talent. We have witnessed the emergence of several promising athletes this year, and I do not doubt that some of them will go on to represent India at the highest levels.

"I would like to congratulate not only the winners of the Junior Boys category but also the champions from the Junior Girls and Sub-Junior Boys categories. Each player has shown immense dedication, and we are committed to making next year's Subroto Cup even bigger and better. Together, we will continue to elevate the standards of grassroots football in India,” he said.

The winners received Rs. 5,00,000 while the runner-up received Rs. 3,00,000. The losing semi-finalists received Rs. 75,000 each, while the losing quarter-finalist teams received Rs. 40,000 each.

A total of 75 matches were played in this category of the Subroto Cup, which was played in four venues: the Delhi - Tejas Football Ground, Ambedkar Stadium, Pinto Park Football Ground, and Subroto Park Football Ground.

Betkuchi High School, Assam, emerged victorious in the Junior Girls (U-17) category, beating Nandajhar Adibashi Pashili High School, West Bengal, while Minerva Public School, CISCE, won the Sub-Junior Boys (U-15) category, beating Vidyachal International School, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, in the finals, which was held at Bengaluru.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Best Player (Rs 40,000): Adikrishna, Farook Higher Sec School, Kerala

Best Goalkeeper (Rs 25,000): Shyam Chaudhary, Amenity Public School, CBSE

Best Coach (Rs 25,000): Suneer VP, Farook Higher Sec School, Kerala

Fair Play Award (Rs 50,000): Government Model Senior Secondary School, A&N

Best School (Rs 40,000): Amenity Public School, CBSE

- IANS

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Rohit P
Congratulations to all the winners! The prize money is quite substantial for school-level tournaments. This will definitely motivate more students to take up football seriously. 👏
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Sarah B
While it's great to see such tournaments, I wish there was more media coverage for school sports. These young athletes deserve more recognition for their hard work.
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Arjun K
Good to see schools from different states participating. Assam winning in girls category, Kerala in boys - shows football talent is spread across India. Need more such tournaments in every state!
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Michael C
The infrastructure development for sports in Indian schools is improving. Four different venues for one tournament is impressive. Hope this continues to grow!
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Nikhil C
Shyam Chaudhary from the losing team getting Best Goalkeeper award shows true sportsmanship. Sometimes individual brilliance shines even in defeat. Respect! 🙌
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Kavya N
As a teacher from Kerala, I'm so proud! Our schools have always emphasized sports along with academics. This victory is the result of that balanced approach. Way to go, Farook School! 💪

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