Delhi Advances to Quarterfinals of Swami Vivekananda U20 Men's NFC
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Synopsis
On April 15, 2025, defending champions Delhi secured a commanding 6-0 victory against Andhra Pradesh in Group F of the Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men's National Football Championship, held at Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground. This impressive win allowed them to qualify for the quarterfinals, where they will compete against Chandigarh.
Key Takeaways
- Delhi's strong performance with a 6-0 win.
- Laishram Rahul Meitei scored two goals.
- Delhi has a total of 20 goals in two matches.
- Chandigarh also advanced to the quarterfinals.
- A total of 36 teams are competing in the tournament.
Narainpur, April 15 (NationPress) The reigning champions Delhi achieved a dominant 6-0 victory against Andhra Pradesh in Group F of the Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men's National Football Championship 2025 at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground on Tuesday, securing their spot in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
The team showcased their strength by leading 4-0 at halftime. Laishram Rahul Meitei netted two goals in the 8th and 45th minutes, followed by Moirangthem Rajeshwor Singh in the 12th minute and Kushagra Chaudhary in the 24th. Arman Ahmad scored in the 66th, with Bhaskar Chhetri adding another in the 81st.
With two victories from their matches and a staggering total of 20 goals, Delhi has qualified for the quarterfinals, where they will face Chandigarh on Thursday.
The defending champions kicked off their title defense impressively with a remarkable 14-0 win against Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu in their first Group F match.
Earlier, Chandigarh secured their spot in the quarterfinals following a 1-0 victory over Telangana at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground on Monday, with Manveer Singh scoring a last-minute goal to conclude Group E with a perfect nine points, including wins over Pondicherry (5-0) and Uttarakhand (2-0).
In a concluding match of Group E, Uttarakhand triumphed over Pondicherry with a score of 5-1.
On the inaugural day, Chandigarh dominated Pondicherry 5-0, placing them at the top of Group E, while Telangana and Uttarakhand ended their match in a goalless draw.
A total of 36 teams were classified into eight groups (four groups with five teams each and four groups with four teams each). The eight group winners will advance to the quarterfinals.
