📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Osamayawar1988
Sports
Mizoram Governor Congratulates U-17 Girls’ Football Team on Subroto Cup Runners‑Up
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 06:47 PM
👁 14
The Governor of Mizoram praised the U‑17 girls’ football squad for finishing as runners‑up in the 2026 Subroto Cup, acknowledging their hard work and sportsmanship.
The Governor of Mizoram held a felicitation ceremony for the U‑17 girls’ football team after they secured the runners‑up position in the 2026 Subroto Cup held in the capital city. The team advanced through the group stages and quarter‑finals before falling short in the final match, yet their performance was widely praised for its skill and determination.
During the event, the governor highlighted the players’ discipline, teamwork and the support from local coaches and mentors. He noted that the team’s journey had inspired many young girls across the state to pursue football.
The governor also expressed confidence that the squad would continue to grow and aim for the championship in future editions of the Subroto Cup. He promised additional resources and training facilities to help the team reach its full potential.
The Subroto Cup, a prestigious national youth football tournament, has long been a platform for emerging talent. Mizoram’s success in 2026 underscores the state’s growing reputation as a nurturing ground for women’s football.
During the event, the governor highlighted the players’ discipline, teamwork and the support from local coaches and mentors. He noted that the team’s journey had inspired many young girls across the state to pursue football.
The governor also expressed confidence that the squad would continue to grow and aim for the championship in future editions of the Subroto Cup. He promised additional resources and training facilities to help the team reach its full potential.
The Subroto Cup, a prestigious national youth football tournament, has long been a platform for emerging talent. Mizoram’s success in 2026 underscores the state’s growing reputation as a nurturing ground for women’s football.