B. C. Roy Trophy
football league
The Junior Boys' National Football Championship, also known as BC Roy Trophy, is an Indian football tournament held for players under-15 years of age representing the states of India. It was formerly held for the U-19 age group before being converted into an U-15 tournament from the 2023-24 edition. The participants in the annual competition are teams representing state associations of India under the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The tournament was instituted by the AIFF in 1962, with the Indian Football Association presenting the trophy in memory of former West Bengal Chief Minister Bidhan Chandra Roy.
Championship structure
The NFC structure was converted into a two tiered championship format from the 2023–24 season. The state associations are eligible to participate in the championship through the two tiers of the competition played across the country.
Results
The following is the list of winners and runners-up of the championship:
Tier 1
Tier 2
See also
Elite League
RFD Youth League
Subroto Cup
Indian Arrows
AIFF Elite Academy
Football in India
Indian football league system
History of Indian football
State football leagues in India
References
External links
"Karnataka regains B.C. Roy Trophy". The Hindu. 11 January 2010. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010.
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