Haridwar: A state-level football competition under the Chief Minister’s Championship Trophy, organised as part of Khel Mahakumbh 2026-27, was held on Monday at the Yogasthali Sports Complex in Roshanabad, Haridwar.
Girls from various districts of Uttarakhand participated enthusiastically in the Under-14, Under-19 and Under-25 age categories. The players displayed impressive football skills along with discipline, determination and strong sporting spirit throughout the competition.
Several closely contested matches were played between teams representing different districts, with players giving their best to secure victories for their respective teams.
District-wise Match Results
In the Under-14 girls’ category, Pauri Garhwal defeated Haridwar 2-0, while Dehradun registered a 2-0 victory over Almora. Nainital also secured a win, defeating Chamoli 2-1.
In the Under-19 girls’ category, Tehri Garhwal defeated Nainital 4-0. Pauri Garhwal beat Haridwar 3-0, while Dehradun also defeated Haridwar by a 3-0 margin.
The participating players represented their respective districts with enthusiasm and demonstrated a high level of competitive spirit on the field.
The state-level competition is aimed at providing talented young sportspersons from across Uttarakhand with an opportunity to showcase their abilities at the state level and encouraging greater participation among youth in sports.
Officials and personnel from the Sports Department and Youth Welfare Department were present during the event. Those in attendance included District Youth Welfare and Provincial Rakshak Dal Officer, Haridwar, Pramod Chandra Pandey; District Sports Officer Ravindra Bhandari; Chief Minister’s Championship Trophy in-charge, Youth Welfare Department, Haridwar, Mukesh Kumar Bhatt; Regional Youth Welfare and Provincial Rakshak Dal Officer, Yamkeshwar, Poonam Mishra; Administrative Officer, Youth Welfare Department, Haridwar, Jitendra Pundir; and Assistant Coach Shubham Bora.
Sports coordinators, physical education teachers from the Education Department, departmental staff and officials also supported the event. Sumit and Mudassir served as referees during the matches.
