Tamil Nadu became champions of the Sub Junior Boys’ National Football Championship 2025-26 Tier 2, defeating Telangana 2-1 at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh, as per the official website of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

The two finalists have thus earned promotion to Tier 1 of the Sub Junior Boys’ NFC for the 2026-27 season.

Tamil Nadu surged into the lead in the 13th minute, when Souvik Halder scored, before Abidnego S (45+1′) doubled the lead in the first half injury time.

Telangana only managed to pull one back deep in the injury time of the second half, albeit through Jeremiah P’s (90+11′) own goal.

In the Sub Junior Girls’ National Football Championship 2025-26 Tier 2, Uttar Pradesh won by defeating Kerala 2-1 in the final at the RKM A

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