Sub Junior Girls' National Football Championship Tier 1 (2023–24)

Football Pyramid Classification: Tier 1 • National Apex

Pyramid Significance: National championship tier providing elite scouting visibility for National Teams and professional clubs.

Organised by: the All India Football Federation (AIFF) | Location: India

The Sub Junior Girls' National Football Championship stands as the foundational pillar of women's youth football development in India, organized annually by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Conceived to discover and nurture talented young female athletes at the grassroots stage, the championship provides a structured, professional platform where girls across all Indian states can compete in a fair, standardized national environment. Over its competitive editions, the championship has been instrumental in democratizing football access for young girls across urban and rural India. It serves as the initial national competitive experience for hundreds of aspiring female athletes, laying down sound technical habits, sportsmanship, and tactical comprehension. Numerous senior national team stars made their inaugural national appearances on this very stage, proving the tournament's lasting value in building India's women's football future. The championship features a multi-tiered structure designed to ensure balanced, high-quality competitive encounters. State teams compete in round-robin group stages before qualifying for elimination knockout rounds. The matches are characterized by vibrant energy, tactical enthusiasm, and spirited team play, giving young footballers a holistic education in tournament travel, group cohesion, and competitive mindset. This championship is the primary scouting ground for the Indian U-15 and U-17 Women's National Team development programs. National team scouts and elite residential academy directors closely track individual technical proficiency, athletic agility, and decision-making on the ball. With ProPlayerPage's verified athlete passports, these young female athletes build their official career records from their earliest national tournaments, safeguarding their achievements and propelling their football journeys.

Participating Teams & Squad Rosters (16)

Arunachal Pradesh

Assam

Bihar

Chhattisgarh

Goa

Gujarat

Haryana

Jharkhand

Manipur

Meghalaya

Mizoram

Punjab

Tamil Nadu

Uttarakhand

West Bengal

Western India Football Association WIFA

Match Schedule & Results

DateRoundHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenue
2023-09-03 08:00:00 Regular Meghalaya 2 - 0 Gujarat GN Stadium
2023-09-03 16:30:00 Regular Chhattisgarh 1 - 3 Assam GN Stadium
2023-09-03 08:00:00 Regular Jharkhand 16 - 1 Goa GNDU
2023-09-03 16:30:00 Regular Manipur 14 - 1 Tamil Nadu GNDU
2023-09-04 16:30:00 Regular Punjab 6 - 2 Bihar GNDU
2023-09-04 08:00:00 Regular Haryana 6 - 0 Arunachal Pradesh GN Stadium
2023-09-04 08:00:00 Regular Mizoram 13 - 2 Uttarakhand GNDU
2023-09-04 16:30:00 Regular West Bengal 2 - 1 Western India Football Association WIFA GN Stadium
2023-09-05 08:00:00 Regular Tamil Nadu 1 - 0 Goa GN Stadium
2023-09-05 08:00:00 Regular Meghalaya 3 - 1 Assam GNDU
2023-09-05 16:30:00 Regular Gujarat 2 - 0 Chhattisgarh GNDU
2023-09-05 16:30:00 Regular Jharkhand 3 - 3 Manipur GN Stadium
2023-09-06 08:00:00 Regular West Bengal 1 - 0 Haryana GNDU
2023-09-06 16:30:00 Regular Arunachal Pradesh 0 - 2 Western India Football Association WIFA GNDU
2023-09-06 08:00:00 Regular Mizoram 6 - 3 Bihar GN Stadium
2023-09-06 16:30:00 Regular Uttarakhand 0 - 5 Punjab GN Stadium
2023-09-07 08:00:00 Regular Meghalaya 3 - 2 Chhattisgarh GNDU
2023-09-07 16:30:00 Regular Goa 0 - 9 Manipur GNDU
2023-09-07 16:30:00 Regular Jharkhand 12 - 0 Tamil Nadu GN Stadium
2023-09-07 08:00:00 Regular Assam 0 - 2 Gujarat GN Stadium
2023-09-08 08:00:00 Regular West Bengal 5 - 1 Arunachal Pradesh GNDU
2023-09-08 16:30:00 Regular Mizoram 3 - 2 Punjab GN Stadium
2023-09-08 08:00:00 Regular Bihar 5 - 0 Uttarakhand GN Stadium
2023-09-08 16:30:00 Regular Western India Football Association WIFA 2 - 2 Haryana GNDU
2023-09-11 08:00:00 semi_final Jharkhand 2 - 1 Meghalaya
2023-09-11 16:00:00 semi_final West Bengal 6 - 1 Mizoram
2023-09-13 16:00:00 final Jharkhand 7 - 1 West Bengal