Subroto Mukherjee Football Tournament Kicks Off With Great Fervour In Thane
74 school teams from Thane district clash in first major sports event of the academic year
The Subroto Mukherjee Football Tournament commenced with great enthusiasm at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Stadium, Mumbra, on 7th July 2025, under the supervision of the Thane District Sports Officer and Thane Municipal Corporation Sports Officer. The tournament marks the first major school-level sports event of the 2025-26 academic year.
The event, held in knockout format, features a total of 74 school teams from across Thane district:
- 32 boys’ teams (Under-17)
- 11 girls’ teams
- 31 boys’ teams (Under-15)
During the inaugural ceremony, Shri Pramod Waghmode, Mumbai Region Contact Head and Thane District President of the Maharashtra State Sports & Physical Education Teachers Federation, expressed hope that this early sports competition will serve as an inspiration for students to actively engage in extracurricular activities in the new academic year.
The inauguration was held in the presence of Sports Coordinator Shri Shankar Barkadesar, and several dignitaries including Sports Teachers Shri Namdev Patil, Nikhil Gawde, Anwar Khan, Football Coach Atif Sheikh, and Assistant Seema Shinde. Numerous sports teachers and football coaches from various schools also attended.
The tournament is being organized under the leadership of District Sports Officer Suvarna Bartakke and TMC Deputy Sports Commissioner Meenal Palande, with coordination from school-level sports mentors across the district