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Chittaranjan Locomotive Works Wins 81st All India Railway Football Championship
Eight railway football teams played in the championship.
They reached the knockout stage after league games in Chennai and Jabalpur.
The knockout matches took place in Pandu from October 3 to October 7, 2026.
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works played Northern Railway in the final.
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works won the final and the championship.
Northern Railway finished second.
Northeast Frontier Railway came third and earned the bronze medal.
The event also gave railway teams a chance to show their football skills.
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works defeated Northern Railway in the final to win the championship.
The knockout phase ran from October 3 to October 7, 2026, at NFRSA Football Stadium in Pandu.
Eight railway teams qualified for the knockout phase after league matches in Chennai and Jabalpur.
Northern Railway finished second, while Northeast Frontier Railway took third place and the bronze medal.
The championship was organised by the Northeast Frontier Railway Sports Association.
- Who
- Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, Northern Railway and six other railway teams participated.
- What
- Chittaranjan Locomotive Works won the 81st All India Inter Railway Football Championship; Northern Railway was runner-up and Northeast Frontier Railway placed third.
- Where
- NFRSA Football Stadium, Pandu; the preceding league phase was held in Chennai and Jabalpur.
- When
- The knockout phase took place from October 3 to October 7, 2026.
- Why
- The championship provided a national-level platform for railway football teams to showcase their talent and competitive performance.
Key facts
- Edition
- 81st All India Inter Railway Football Championship
- Year
- 2026
- Knockout dates
- October 3–7, 2026
- Venue
- NFRSA Football Stadium, Pandu
- Champion
- Chittaranjan Locomotive Works
- Runner-up
- Northern Railway
- Third place
- Northeast Frontier Railway
- Organiser
- Northeast Frontier Railway Sports Association
Sources
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