Nongiri Presbyterian and Mother’s Pride Schools Advance to Subroto Cup Quarterfinals
Nongiri Presbyterian Secondary School from Meghalaya and Mother’s Pride Public School from Himachal Pradesh have secured their spots in the quarterfinals of the 63rd Subroto Cup Sub-Junior Boys International Football Tournament. The tournament is being held in various venues across Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Both schools will join Infocus India Public School, St. Stephen’s from Chandigarh, Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan, Major Dhyanchand Sports College from Uttar Pradesh, Manikpara Vivekananda Vidyapeeth from West Bengal, and Army Boys Sports Company from Bengaluru in the quarterfinals. The quarterfinal matches will be played on Sunday, August 25 at the Army Service Corps Centre.
Group Stage Highlights
In the final Group B game, Nongiri Presbyterian Secondary School thrashed Gyanmata High School from Daman and Diu & Dadra & Nagar Haveli with a score of 8-0 to secure their place in the quarterfinals.
In the final match of Group D, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) from Pakur I, Jharkhand needed a big win against Fountain Head School from Gujarat to advance. Although JNV won 2-1, it was not enough to surpass Mother’s Pride Public School, which finished at the top of the table with a goal difference of plus three compared to JNV’s plus one.
Other Matches
| Group | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Group B | Nongiri Presbyterian Secondary School, Meghalaya vs. Gyanmata High School, Silvassa, DD & DNH | 8-0 |
| Group C | Tashi Namgyal Academy, Sikkim vs. The Army Public School, New Delhi | 2-0 |
| Group D | JNV, Pakur I, Jharkhand vs. Fountain Head School, Gujarat | 2-1 |
| Group H | Ebenezer High School, Tripura vs. Indira Modern High School, Haryana | 3-1 |
Doubts Revealed
Nongiri Presbyterian Secondary School -: This is a school located in Meghalaya, a state in the northeastern part of India.
Mother’s Pride Public School -: This is a school located in Himachal Pradesh, a state in the northern part of India.
Subroto Cup -: The Subroto Cup is a famous football tournament for school teams in India, named after Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee.
Quarterfinals -: This is a stage in a tournament where eight teams compete, and the winners move on to the semifinals.
Sub-Junior Boys -: This refers to a category in the tournament for younger boys, usually under a certain age.
International Football Tournament -: A football competition where teams from different countries participate.
Infocus India Public School -: This is another school that has made it to the quarterfinals, but the location is not specified.
St. Stephen’s -: This is likely another school that is participating in the tournament.
Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan -: This is a sports institute from Bangladesh, a neighboring country of India.
Major Dhyanchand Sports College -: This is a sports college named after Major Dhyanchand, a famous Indian hockey player.
Manikpara Vivekananda Vidyapeeth -: This is another school participating in the tournament, likely named after Swami Vivekananda, a famous Indian monk.
Army Boys Sports Company -: This is a sports team associated with the Indian Army, focusing on training young athletes.
