Mahadevrao Sports Foundation (MSF) will be organising MSF U-17 Youth Inter-School Football Championship from November 16-25 at RTMNU’s football ground in Ravi Nagar Sports Complex. Addressing a press conference, Kumar Masram, President, MSF, said top 16 schools of the city will be taking part in the tournament. “The tournament will be played in league-cum-knock-out basis. Teams will be divided into four groups. Top two teams from each group will make it to the quarter-finals. The final will be played on November 25,” stated Masram. MSF Secretary Atul Neware informed that matches will be of 60 minutes duration with each half of 30 minutes.

 

“Team from Bhavan’s BP Vidya Mandir, Ashti, Saraswati Vidyalaya, Anjuman English School, St John’s High School, St Joseph’s Convent, Fetri, Ira International School, Centre Point School, Wardhaman Nagar, Residency School, Sadar, The Jain International School, Katol Road, Kids World School, Jafar Nagar, Kurvey’s New Model Public School, Delhi Public School, Kamptee, Centre Point School, Dabha, Sandipani School, Dabha, Base School, Koradi and St. Xavier’s School, Hiwari Nagar are taking part in the tournament,” he said. The winner will get a glittering trophy along with a cash prize of Rs 21,000. The runners-up will get a trophy and Rs 11,000. Medals and certificates will also be given to the finalists teams. Man of the match award in each match, player of the tournament, best goalkeeper, best defender, best midfielder and best striker awards will also be given. Coach and manager will also be rewarded. Ashwin Bhuse, Kishor Bagde, Rahul Neware were also present.