Tagore International School, Step by Step School, Noida, The Air Force School, Subroto Park, and DAV Public School, Faridabad all posted commanding victories in the Boys' category on Day 2 of the Oriental Cup 2026 football tournament at Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi on Wednesday, 8 July. In the Girls' category, Sapphire International School, Noida stood out as the day's standout winner, defeating Tagore International School 2-0.

Tough Conditions, Determined Players

Relentless rain and waterlogged conditions at Dr. Ambedkar Stadium tested the resolve of young footballers across all fixtures. Despite the difficult playing surface, teams competed with sustained energy and determination throughout the day, underlining the competitive spirit that has defined this edition of the tournament.

Key Results: Boys' Category

Tagore International School opened proceedings with a 2-0 win over Sapphire International School, Noida. Ayushman Sharma was the decisive figure, netting in the fourth minute and again in the 29th minute to book Tagore International's place in the next round.

Step by Step School, Noida delivered the most comprehensive performance of the day in the Boys' category, routing The Indian School 4-0. Chitman Singh struck twice — in the ninth and 16th minutes — before Yuvaan Krishna added a third in the 20th minute and Vansh Gulati completed the rout in the 27th minute.

The Air Force School, Subroto Park secured a 3-0 victory over Father Agnel School, Noida, with Arnab Kashyap claiming all three goals. Kashyap's hat-trick came in the fifth, 15th, and 25th minutes — a clinical individual display.

In the final fixture of the day, DAV Public School, Faridabad thrashed Maharaja Aggarsain Adarsh Public School 5-0. Hitesh Solanki opened the scoring in the third minute, Pawan Gupta doubled the lead in the second half, and Tarun Gaur completed a hat-trick to seal the emphatic win.

St. Francis De Sales Senior Secondary School advanced in the Boys' category after receiving a walkover against St. Mary's School, Safdarjung Enclave.

Key Results: Girls' Category

Sapphire International School, Noida reversed their Boys' category defeat to claim a 2-0 win over Tagore International School in the Girls' fixture. Dhanvi Chawla opened the scoring in the sixth minute and Aadya Chawla doubled the advantage in the 12th minute, with both goals coming inside the first half.

St. Francis De Sales Senior Secondary School also advanced in the Girls' category via walkover against St. Mary's School, while Step by Step School, Noida received a walkover against The Indian School.

Tournament Context and What's Next

The Oriental Cup 2026 is in its fourth edition, running from 7 to 16 July at Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi. The tournament is expected to feature over 1,500 student-athletes from more than 45 teams across Delhi-NCR. This edition boasts a more than doubled prize pool and a ₹2.5 lakh scholarship programme for 10 deserving student-athletes. Action continues on Thursday as more teams compete for places in the knockout rounds.

Match Day 2 Results at a Glance

Boys' Category: Tagore International School 2-0 Sapphire International School, Noida | St. Francis De Sales SSS beat St. Mary's School (walkover) | Step by Step School, Noida 4-0 The Indian School | The Air Force School, Subroto Park 3-0 Father Agnel School, Noida | DAV Public School, Faridabad 5-0 Maharaja Aggarsain Adarsh Public School

Girls' Category: Sapphire International School, Noida 2-0 Tagore International School | St. Francis De Sales SSS beat St. Mary's School (walkover) | Step by Step School, Noida beat The Indian School (walkover)