Minerva Public School, Mohali wins 65th Subroto Cup junior boys title; Kerala's MIC EMHSS runners-up

24 September 2026

The 65th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament 2026 concluded at the Dr. BR Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi, on 24 September 2026. Minerva Public School (MPS) CISCE, Mohali, defeated MIC EMHSS (Maqdoomiya Islamic Cultural English Medium Higher Secondary School), Kerala, 3–2 to win the Junior Boys (U-17) title. Chetan Tiwari, Punshiba Meitei and Md Azam Khan scored for Mohali; Thoufeeq scored one of Kerala's goals. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff and Chairman of the Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society, presented the trophy; former cricketer Suresh Raina was Guest of Honour. The winners received Rs 5,00,000 and the runners-up Rs 3,00,000. A total of 83 matches were played in this category at five venues in Delhi. Saint Patrick's High School, Gumla, Jharkhand won the Junior Girls (U-17) title, and Manik Para Vivekanand Vidyapeeth, Jhargram, West Bengal won the Sub Junior Boys (U-15) title.