Dream Sports Football Championship 2025 begins

Panaji

The Dream Sports Championship Football 2025 National Finals will begin today (April 8) in Goa. This year’s event includes eight boys' teams and, for the first time, eight girls' teams competing for the top spot.

The boys’ matches will be played at SAG Benaulim Football Ground and Utorda Sports Complex, while the grand final will be held at Raia Football Ground on April 15. The eight boys’ teams are divided into two groups.

Opening day matches include Reliance Foundation Young Champs vs Mohun Bagan, and Chennaiyin FC vs Dempo SC in the morning. In the evening, Punjab FC plays SESA FA, while Norwich City FC faces Football 4 Change.

The girls’ competition kicks off April 9. Teams were nominated by the All India Football Federation.

Boys’ group matches will be played on April 8, 10, and 12. Girls’ group matches are on April 9, 11, and 13. The top team from each group will qualify for the finals on April 15.

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Group A (Boys):

• Reliance Foundation Young Champs (Mumbai)

• Chennaiyin FC (Bengaluru)

• Dempo SC (Goa)

• Mohun Bagan Super Giant (Kolkata)

Group B (Boys):

• Punjab FC (Delhi)

• Norwich City FC (International invitee)

• Football 4 Change (Guwahati)

• SESA FA (Goa)

Group A (Girls):

• Assam FA

• Jharkhand FA

• Goa FA

• Karnataka State FA

Group B (Girls):

• Kerala FA

• Rajasthan FA

• Odisha FA