Infocus India Public School Reaches Quarterfinals in Subroto Cup
Infocus India Public School from West Bengal has made it to the quarterfinals of the 63rd Subroto Cup Sub-Junior Boys International Football Tournament. They secured their spot by defeating Government Chawngfinga Middle School from Mizoram with a score of 2-0. Pritam and Rajdeep were the goal scorers for the winning team.
Other teams that have reached the quarterfinals include:
- St. Stephen’s, Chandigarh
- Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan
- Major Dhyanchand Sports College, Uttar Pradesh
- Manikpara Vivekananda Vidyapeeth, West Bengal
- Army Boys Sports Company, Bengaluru
The remaining two quarterfinalists will be determined after the final group stage matches on Saturday.
Other Matches of the Day
In other matches, JNV, Pakur I, Jharkhand won their first match of the tournament by beating Mother’s Pride Public School, Himachal Pradesh 2-1 in Group D. Nongiri Presbyterian Secondary School, Meghalaya had a dominant 6-0 victory over Navrachna International School in Group B, marking their second consecutive win. Tashi Namgyal Academy, Sikkim defeated Hyderabad Public School 3-0 in a Group C match.
Match Results
| Group | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Group B | Nongiri Presbyterian Secondary School, Meghalaya vs. Navrachna International School | 6-0 |
| Group C | Tashi Namgyal Academy, Sikkim vs. Hyderabad Public School | 3-0 |
| Group D | JNV, Pakur I, Jharkhand vs. Mother’s Pride Public School, Himachal Pradesh | 2-1 |
| Group H | Infocus India Public School, West Bengal vs. Government Chawngfinga Middle School, Mizoram | 2-0 |
Doubts Revealed
Quarterfinals -: Quarterfinals are the round before the semifinals in a tournament. It means there are eight teams left competing.
Subroto Cup -: The Subroto Cup is a famous football tournament in India for school teams. It is named after Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee.
West Bengal -: West Bengal is a state in eastern India. Its capital is Kolkata.
Mizoram -: Mizoram is a state in northeastern India. Its capital is Aizawl.
Pritam and Rajdeep -: Pritam and Rajdeep are the names of the players who scored goals for Infocus India Public School.
St. Stephen’s, Chandigarh -: St. Stephen’s is a school located in Chandigarh, a city in northern India.
Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan -: Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan is a sports institute in Bangladesh that trains young athletes.
Major Dhyanchand Sports College -: Major Dhyanchand Sports College is a sports school in India named after the famous hockey player Major Dhyanchand.
Manikpara Vivekananda Vidyapeeth -: Manikpara Vivekananda Vidyapeeth is a school in India named after Swami Vivekananda, a famous Indian monk.
Army Boys Sports Company -: Army Boys Sports Company is a sports training program run by the Indian Army for young athletes.
Jharkhand -: Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. Its capital is Ranchi.
Meghalaya -: Meghalaya is a state in northeastern India. Its capital is Shillong.
Sikkim -: Sikkim is a state in northeastern India. Its capital is Gangtok.