New Delhi, July 17 -- The Oriental Cup, an emerging school football tournament founded by student-athlete Fareed Bakshi, officially announced its third season today.
The Cup will be played from July 21- 29, 2025 at the iconic Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, it will be played in the Under 15 and Under 19 categories in both the Boys and Girls section.
While the first edition featured eight teams, the second saw 16 teams this time 36 schools from Delhi NCR region will participate in the tournament.
Speaking to UNI, Executive Vice President- Marketing, Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. Ltd. Gishnu Karthik Sridharan emphased the importance of having a robust school football system
"Having a strong school football system is crucial for grass roots de...