Manipur’s T.G. English School won the Junior Boys title of the 63rd Subroto Cup, defeating Meghalaya’s Myngken Christian Higher Secondary School 4-3 in a sudden-death tiebreaker. The final, held at BR Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, on 11 September 2024, ended 1-1 in regulation time.
Manipur’s Namdigong Kamei scored in the 32nd minute, while Meghalaya’s Banpliebok Khongjoh equalized with a penalty in the 64th minute. In the tiebreaker, Meghalaya missed a key spot-kick, giving Manipur the victory. It was the first time in 44 years that a team from Manipur won the Subroto Cup. Despite playing with 10 men for 20 minutes, Manipur secured the title.
The Subroto Cup, one of Asia’s oldest tournaments, promotes grassroots football development in India.
