The Subroto Cup is an annual football tournament for school football teams and this the full list of prize money breakdown for each category and scholarships for players have been revealed for 2023
Each year, the tournament rewards the winners handsomely across different categories for their efforts and notable performances.
Subroto Cup 2023 football winner prize money, scholarships as per age limit and winners list
The 62nd Subroto Cup International Football Tournament will make history by adding Bengaluru as a venue, alongside New Delhi and Gurugram.
Get ready for an epic showdown from September 19 to October 23, 2023. #SubrotoCup@CupSubroto#KheloIndia pic.twitter.com/ZyhI5dsEpE
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) September 12, 2023
Announcing the Match Pools for the U-17 Junior Girls in the Prestigious 62nd Edition of the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament 2023! 🏟️⚽ pic.twitter.com/caRFOhUNqz
— Subroto Cup Official (@CupSubroto) September 15, 2023
In the past, the Subroto Cup has helped legendary Indian players like Bhaichung Bhutia and Shyam Thapa find recognition and gain prominence to further their careers in football.
The Subroto Cup 2023
The Subroto Cup is back for its 2023 edition as one of the most prestigious football tournaments in India. The tournament, which the Indian Air Force and the AIFF collectively organizes, features different school football teams of different age-restricted categories competing against each other for the top prize.
Aside from the title and trophy, the winners of the 2023 Subroto Cup as well as other top-ranked teams will receive handsome amounts of prize money at the conclusion of the tournament. The prize money is meant to promote the game and encourage the young players to push themselves even further. The prestigious tournament is named after Indian Air Force Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee, and has taken place annually ever since its inception in 1960.
This year’s edition marks the 62nd edition of the Cup and it will take place at three venues – Delhi, Gurugram, and Bengaluru. Bengaluru is set to host the tournament for the first time ever.
Subroto Cup 2023 full prize money list breakdown for each category
Given below is the list of the prize money and its breakdown for each winners and notable players:
| Category | Junior Boys (U-17) | Junior Girls (U-17) | Sub-Junior Boys (U-14) |
| Best School | ₹40,000 | ₹40,000 | ₹40,000 |
| Best Coach | ₹25,000 | ₹25,000 | ₹25,000 |
| Best Goal Keeper | ₹25,000 | ₹25,000 | ₹25,000 |
| Best Player | ₹40,000 | ₹40,000 | ₹40,000 |
| Fair Play | ₹50,000 | ₹50,000 | ₹50,000 |
| Quarter-Finalists | ₹40,000 | ₹40,000 | ₹25,000 |
| Semi-Finalists | ₹75,000 | ₹75,000 | ₹50,000 |
| Runners Up | ₹2,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 |
| Winners | ₹3,50,000 | ₹3,50,000 | ₹2,50,000 |
Subroto Cup 2023 scholarship for the players
Given below is the list of scholarships for the 25 players across all the three categories:
| Category | Prize Money |
| Sub Junior Boys | Rs 15,000/ for each player |
| Junior Girls | Rs 25,000/ for each player |
| Junior Boys | Rs 25,000/ for each player |
Subroto Cup 2023 last five winners list
Junior (U–17) football tournament
| Year | Winner | Score | Runners-up |
| 2016 | Brazil Atlético Paranaense, Brazil | 1–0 | Army Boys, Bangalore, Karnataka |
| 2017 | St. Columbus Collegiate School, Jharkhand | 2–1 | Army Boys Company |
| 2018 | Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 1–0 | Afghanistan Amini School, Afghanistan |
| 2019 | Hopewell Elias Higher Secondary School, Shillong, Meghalaya | 1–0 | Bangladesh Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 2022 | Pilgrim Higher Secondary School, Dimapur, Nagaland | 1–0 | Government Model Higher Secondary School, Chandigarh |
Junior (U–14) football tournament
| Year | Winner | Score | Runners-up |
| 2016 | Bangladesh Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p) |
Government Model High School, Chandigarh |
| 2017 | Afghanistan Astaqlal Kabul, Afghanistan | 2–0 | Government Model High School, Sector 36, Chandigarh |
| 2018 | Unique Model Academy, Manipur | 2–0 | NCC Directorate, Odisha |
| 2019 | Saidan Secondary School, Mizoram | 2–0 | Unique Model Academy, Manipur |
| 2022 | Heirok Higher Secondary School, Manipur | 2–0 | Berwa High School, Jharkhand |
Junior (U–14) football tournament
| Year | Winner | Score | Runners-up |
| 2016 | Girls Senior Secondary School, Alakhpura, Haryana | 1–0 | Sports School, Kohima, Nagaland |
| 2017 | Bangladesh Krida Shiksha Protishtan, Bangladesh | 1–0 | Government High School, Aizawl, Mizoram |
| 2018 | Bangladesh Krida Shiksha Protishtan, Bangladesh | 1–0 | St. Joseph’s International School, Hisar, Haryana |
| 2019 | Bangladesh Krida Shiksha Protishtan, Bangladesh | 4–0 | Nilmani English School, Manipur |
| 2022 | St. Patrick’s, Gumla, Jharkhand | 3–1 | Wangoi Higher Secondary School, Imphal, Manipur |
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