37 teams representing different states, union territories and educational organisations including three foreign countries will be vying for top honours in the competition. A total of 16 matches will be played on the opening day of the tournament at various venues.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the opening match, Numaligarh Higher Secondary School, Golaghat, Assam will face Sainik School, East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh at GD Goenka World School.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
37 teams are divided into eight groups and group winners will qualify for the quarterfinals. The group stage matches will continue till September 6. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Govt. Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37-B, Chandigarh are the defending champions of the tournament and they will be hoping to defend their title this year. Sri Lanka Schools Football Association, Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya, Bhaktapur, Nepal are the foreign representation in the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ambedkar Stadium, Tejas Football Ground in New Delhi and G.D Goenka World School and KIIT Global School in Gurugram will be hosting the matches. The quarter-finals are scheduled for September 7 and the semi-finals will be played on September 9. The final of the tournament will be played at the Ambedkar Stadium on September 11.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Teams:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group A<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Numaligarh Higher Secondary School, Golaghat, Assam<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Maharana Pratap Sports College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sainik School, East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sri Lanka Schools Football Association<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Singapore International School, Mumbai (ISSO)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group B<\/p>\r\n\r\n
RMSA High School, Mizoram<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Govt. Senior Secondary Smart School,Ludhiana, Punjab<\/p>\r\n\r\n
C.N Vidyalaya, Kapadvanj, Gujarat<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Hansiadih, Dumka, Jharkhand (NVS)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group C<\/p>\r\n\r\n
T.G English School, Bishnupur, Manipur<\/p>\r\n\r\n
St. Joseph\u2019s Convent Senior Secondary School, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya, Bhaktapur, Nepal<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chowbaga High School, Anandapur, West Bengal<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group D<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Amenity Public School, Uttarakhand (CBSE)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
DG NCC 2 Bengal Battalion, West Bengal<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Government Senior Secondary School, Soreng, Sikkim<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Guru Govind Singh Sports College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Air Force School, Gorakhpur<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group E<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Minerva Public School, Mohali, Punjab (CISCE)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Farook Higher Secondary School, Kozhikode, Kerala<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ramkrishna Mission Vivekanand Vidyapeeth, Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Army Public School, New Delhi<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Modern School, Barakhamba, New Delhi (IPSC)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group F<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Govt. Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37-B, Chandigarh<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kejariwal +2 Higher Secondary Vidyalaya, Madhuwani, Bihar<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Myngken Christian Higher Secondary School, Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya<\/p>\r\n\r\n
St. Francis Xavier High School, Silvassa, Daman & Diu and Dadra Nagar Haveli<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group G<\/p>\r\n\r\n
BSC +2 High School, Bokaro, Jharkhand<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Govt. Secondary School, Monigong, Arunachal Pradesh<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Father Agnel Multipurpose High School, Salcete, Goa<\/p>\r\n\r\n
PMSHRI Mahatma Gandhi Senior Secondary School, Androth Island, Lakshadweep<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group H<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Krida Prabodhini, Pune, Maharashtra<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lord Krishna Senior Secondary School, Bhuna, Haryana<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mamta Modern School, Vikaspuri, New Delhi<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lord Krishna Senior Secondary School, Bhuna, Haryana<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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