Om Parkash Bansal Modern School, Mandi Gobindgarh, holds CBSE football tourney

The CBSE Cluster XVIII Football Tournament (Boys) 2025-26 brought together young football enthusiasts from various schools. Conducted under the guidance of the Sports Department and in collaboration with BBFS (Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools), the tournament featured intense competition in the U-14, U-17 and U-19 Boys' categories. In the U-19 category, Scholar Public High School, Banga, secured the first position with a stellar performance, while Cambridge International School, Nawanshahr, claimed the second place. Shamrock Christian School, Ludhiana, and S Baba Bhag Singh International School, Jalandhar, shared the third position. Heritage School, Jammu, emerged as the winner in the Under-17 category, followed by Doaba Public School, Mahilpur in the second place, with JK Public School, Kunjwani, Jammu, and RM Public School, Jammu, sharing the third place. In the U-14 category, Sainik School, Kapurthala, claimed the top spot, followed by King Edward Public School, Mahilpur, in second place, with Army Public School, Akhnoor, Jammu, and Scholar Public High School, Banga, sharing the third place. A total of 71 teams and 1,041 boys from Punjab, Haryana and Jammu participated across different age categories. The winners were awarded medals and trophies in a celebratory closing ceremony, with Principal Sangeeta Sharma extending heartfelt congratulations to all participants, coaches, referees and the organising team.