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AIFF U17 Women: Kickstart FC, Nita Football Academy and HOPS FC booked their berths in the quarterfinal stage as the second round of group stage matches in the AIFF U17 Women’s Youth League 2026-27 drew to a close at the RKM Football Academy in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh on Tuesday.

Kickstart began the day with a 4-1 drubbing of Mumbai Knights FC before Nita FA thrashed DKR FA 4-0. Both victorious sides now have six points each in Group C, securing their qualification for the knockout stage and making their meeting on Thursday a virtual play-off to decide the group winners and runners-up.

The Group C runners-up will meet HOPS FC, who were confirmed as Group D winners after their narrow 1-0 win over Sethu FC took their tally to six points.