Archive · 26 May 2025
Odisha CM Trophy (Under-15) Football Championship Begins Second Phase
Imagine a big football tournament for young players in Odisha!
It's called the CM Trophy.
The first part of the tournament already happened with lots of teams and players.
Now, the second part is starting soon, where teams from different areas will compete against each other.
The winners will get to play in the final round.
The government is supporting this tournament to find and help young, talented football players in the state.
The second phase of the CM Trophy (under-15) football championship is scheduled to begin on May 28.
The Sports Minister unveiled the logo, trophy, jersey, and anthem for the tournament at Kalinga Stadium.
The championship aims to nurture grassroots-level sporting talent in Odisha.
The first phase involved 271 football clubs and over 5,000 players.
Teams from districts will compete in four zones for a spot in the state-level final.
- Who
- The Sports Minister, young football players, and the state government.
- What
- The CM Trophy (under-15) football championship.
- When
- The second phase starts May 28; the first phase was from Jan 16 to April 19.
- Where
- Kalinga Stadium and various zones across Odisha.
- Why
- To nurture and promote young sporting talent in Odisha.
- Tournament Name
- CM Trophy (under-15)
- Organizers
- Sports and Youth Services Department, Football Association of Odisha
- Phase 2 Start Date
- May 28
- Zones
- Sambalpur, Bhubaneswar, Keonjhar, Berhampur
- Participants (Phase 1)
- 271 football clubs, over 5,000 players
- Objective
- To nurture grassroots-level sporting talent