Arunachal team reaches quarter-finals of Subroto Cup football tournament

The Arunachal Pradesh football side has secured a place in the quarter‑finals of the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament, The Arunachal Times reported. The Subroto Cup, organized by the Indian Air Force and staged annually in Delhi, is a premier school‑level football competition that attracts teams from across India and abroad. Arunachal’s progression follows a successful group‑stage campaign, where disciplined defending and effective attacking play earned the team a spot among the last eight contenders. The achievement is being hailed as a milestone for football development in the northeastern state, which has been focusing on grassroots sports programs. The quarter‑final fixtures will be decided later this week, with the Arunachal side set to face a fellow finalist in a match that could mark a historic run for the state.