AIFF Media Team

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu started the 30th Senior Women’s National Football Championship for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy 2025-26 Final Round with a 2-0 win against hosts Chhattisgarh to provisionally take the top spot in Group A at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground, in Narainpur, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

The two-time champions are top of Group A with three points, while Goa and Bengal, who played out a stalemate in the second match of the day, occupy the second and third spots, respectively. Odisha, who are yet to play their first game, and Chhattisgarh are fourth and fifth, respectively.

Chhattisgarh 0
lost to
Tamil Nadu 2 (Monisha 40’, 60’)

A 2-0 victory against hosts Chhattisgarh gave Tamil Nadu the start they wanted, as they scored either side of the half-time whistle. Monisha was the star of the show for Tamil Nadu, scoring both the goals for her side.

Priyadharshini found Monisha with a beautifully threaded pass between the Chhattisgarh defensive lines, and the latter had just the goalkeeper to beat, which she did with relative ease.

It took Tamil Nadu some time to find the two-goal cushion after the break, but a corner on the hour mark changed that. Dhurga P floated it in at the far post, where Monisha managed to connect, producing a looping header that plopped in just underneath the cross-bar.

Goa 0
drew with
Bengal 0

The second match of the day saw Goa and Bengal share the spoils after it ended in a stalemate post the final whistle. Although there were a fair number of chances at both ends, neither side managed to break the deadlock.