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National Football Championship: Two of the tournament’s most exciting attacking sides, Mizoram and Kerala, will lock horns in the final of the Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men’s National Football Championship 2026, with both teams aiming to cap off an outstanding campaign with the title.

The road to the final has been impressive for both sides. Mizoram booked their place after defeating Manipur 3-1 via tie-breakers in a tense semifinal that remained goalless after 120 minutes. Kerala, meanwhile, produced another dominant attacking display to thrash Punjab 4-1 in the other semifinal.

Both teams have shown consistency throughout the tournament. Mizoram eased past SAI 6-2 in the quarter-finals, while Kerala edged Meghalaya 2-1 to secure their place in the last four. Importantly, both finalists topped their respective groups and remain unbeaten heading into the title clash.