The Junior National Football Championship,[1] also known as BC Roy Trophy, is an Indian football tournament held for players under 19 years of age. 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.[2]
| Founded | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Region | India |
| Number of teams | 36 |
| Current champions | Mizoram (2nd title) |
| Most successful team(s) | West Bengal (18 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | SportsKPI (YouTube) |
| Website | the-aiff.com/junior-nfc |
 2023–24 | |
Results edit
The following is the list of winners and runners-up of the championship:[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Hero Junior NFC". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ a b "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Dr. B.C. Roy Trophy (Under-19)". Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
External links edit
- "Karnataka regains B.C. Roy Trophy". The Hindu. 11 January 2010. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- "Dr. B.C. Roy Trophy from Jan. 18". The Hindu. 14 November 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2007.
- "Bengal claim title". The Indian Express. 4 August 1991. Retrieved 18 August 2013.