FOOTBALL
63rd Subroto Cup to kick-off on August 5 with the highest participation in tournament history
The 63rd Subroto Cup football tournament will start with the Junior girls event in the National Capital Region (NCR) from August 5 to 14.
Four grounds including the iconic Ambedkar Stadium will be used for the tournament. It will be followed by the sub-juniors boys competition in Bengaluru from August 19 to 28.
The junior boys event is scheduled to be played in Delhi NCR from September 2 to 11.
A record 111 teams are scheduled to participate this year from across the country apart from teams from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal.
The best players from the junior boys and girls sections will be given exposure at the Indian Football Centre in Austria/Germany.
“The Indian Air Force (IAF) is committed to make the tournament bigger and better every year, providing a platform for the young to take the next step in their career,” said Air Marshal R. K. Anand, addressing the media on Wednesday.
– Team Sportstar
