AIFF Media Team

NARAINPUR, CHHATTISGARH: Maharashtra and Tripura tasted victories against Himachal Pradesh and Jharkhand, respectively, as Group D of the Swami Vivekananda Men’s U20 National Football Championship commenced at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground, on Monday, May 12, 2025.

While Tripura defeated Jharkhand 1-0 in the first match, Maharashtra overcame Himachal Pradesh 2-0. Maharashtra and Tripura occupy the respective first two spots in the group, while Jharkhand and Himachal are on negative goal differences. Mizoram are yet to play in the five-team group.

Tripura 1 (Nailson Tripura 68’)
defeated
Jharkhand 0

Tripura began Group D action on Monday morning with a slender win against Jharkahnd.

The two teams fought it out, before Nailson Tripura gave his side the lead in the 68th minute. The forward trapped a laced effort by captain Bilash Debbarma in a tight space close to goal and whipped the ball into the net.

Himachal Pradesh 0
lost to
Maharashtra 2 (Kshitij Maral 9’, Keanan Bhobe 51’)

Maharashtra scored one in each half to defeat Himachal Pradesh in their first match of the 2025 Swami Vivekananda Men’s U20 NFC.

Kshitij Maral opened the scoring in the ninth minute, as he finished off a cross from the right. After the restart, Keanan Bhobe, in the 51st minute, managed to run onto a piercing aerial through ball behind the Himachal defence, and slotted it home at the near post.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Fixtures: -
Group C:
7.30 am – Punjab vs Manipur
4.15 pm – Uttar Pradesh vs Ladakh