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Subroto Cup turns inward as wars shrink international field

Subroto Cup turns inward as wars shrink international field
Challenged by wars, Subroto Cup turns spotlight inwards · indianexpress.com

There is a big football tournament for school teams called the Subroto Cup.

It is played in New Delhi, India.

This year, 107 teams will take part in three different age categories.

The tournament calls itself 'International,' meaning it welcomes teams from other countries.

But this year, only two teams come from another country, and both are from Sri Lanka.

In the past, famous teams from Brazil and Ukraine won the tournament.

Big football stars like Pelé and Rivaldo have even visited it.

Now, wars around the world are making it harder for faraway teams to join.

So this year, the tournament is mostly focused on teams from its own country.

Key facts

Tournament
Subroto Cup International Football Tournament
Edition
2026
Start date
August 18, 2026
Location
New Delhi, India
Total teams
107
Age categories
3
International teams
2 (both from Sri Lanka)
Past champions cited
Athletico Paranaense (Brazil), Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine)

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