Sri Vijaya Puram, Aug 21: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ U-17 girls’ football team has made its first appearance at the Subroto Mukerjee Cup International Football Tournament with a decisive 4-1 victory over Lakshadweep in its opening pool fixture in New Delhi.
The win came on August 19, 2026, a day after the 65th edition of the tournament commenced in the national capital on August 18. The result gave the Islands a winning start to their maiden campaign at the prestigious international football tournament.
The U-17 team is representing the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the competition for the first time. Its opening fixture against Lakshadweep ended with the Islands side securing a four-goal victory margin, scoring four goals against Lakshadweep’s one.
The opening match marked the beginning of the team’s campaign in the tournament, with the players producing a result that placed their maiden participation on a winning footing.
The team’s performance was built around collective play and determination, with the players delivering a strong showing in their first pool fixture. The 4-1 scoreline reflected the Islands side’s ability to convert its opening opportunity into a convincing result.
The Subroto Mukerjee Cup International Football Tournament is hosting the team in New Delhi as part of its 65th edition, which began on August 18.
For the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the participation represents the first time an U-17 girls’ football team from the Islands has competed in the tournament. The team’s campaign therefore began with both a debut appearance and a win.
The opening fixture on August 19 saw the Islands team face Lakshadweep in the pool stage. The Andaman and Nicobar side finished the match with four goals, while Lakshadweep scored one.
The result provides the team with a positive start as it continues its maiden campaign in the 2026 tournament. The players’ teamwork and determination were central to the performance, as the team secured a 4-1 result in its first match.
The tournament began in New Delhi on August 18, 2026, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ U-17 girls entered the competition a day later with their opening pool fixture.
The team’s debut has brought the Islands into the U-17 girls’ competition at the 65th Subroto Mukerjee Cup International Football Tournament, with its first appearance already producing a winning result.
