Jamshedpur, October 18: The much-anticipated Jamshedpur Super League was officially inaugurated on Friday by Jamshedpur FC General Manager Prashant Godbole at the Tinplate Sports Complex. The opening ceremony marked the start of one of India's longest-running grassroots football leagues, aimed at nurturing young talent and strengthening the local football ecosystem.
The first round of matches saw enthusiastic participation, with 470 young footballers competing in the U-5, U-7, U-11, and U-13 categories. The league offers young players a platform to showcase their skills while providing structured competition and development opportunities.
The Jamshedpur Super League will run for 17 weeks, featuring 70 teams and a total of 475 matches. The league is part of Jamshedpur FC’s larger initiative to promote football at the grassroots level, with a commitment to providing ample playing time and exposure to all participants.
Speaking at the inauguration, Prashant Godbole said, " "We are thrilled to kick off the Jamshedpur Super League and offer young players a competitive platform to develop their skills. Grassroots football is the foundation and the most important for the beautiful game. The third edition of this league is progressive steps towards building a stronger football community in Jamshedpur in our endeavour create a pipeline from grassroots to professional football.”
The opening matches were held at the Tinplate Sports Complex, one of the two venues for the tournament, with games set to continue on Fridays and Sundays.
In the Under-5 and Under-7 categories, teams represented by Jamshedpur FC football school centres at Loyola School made big wins while in the Under-13 and Under-11 categories, Kadma JMFA united and Bhalubasa 7-Star Club along with JFC football school centre Carmel Fighters won in large margins.
Results: Round: 1
Under-11 : Kadma JMFA United FC bt Kingson Loyola, 8-2; Bhalubasa 7 Star Club bt Chakradharpur Sagar Star, 9-0; Legend of Loyola bt JPS Avengers, 3-0; Dhatkidih Sniper FC bt Bistupur Biswajit Mani Mela, 6-0; Carmel Fighters bt Laxminagar Clever FC, 7-0; Kishor Sangh Kadma drew with Sonari Union Jack Jockers, 0-0
Under -13 :Dhatkidih Undefeatable FC bt Kadma JMFA Strikers, 3-0; Chakradharpur Sagar Star bt LPS Loyola, 1-0; Dhatkidih Lion Heart bt Bhalubasa 7 Star Club, 1-0; Sarjamda Captain Jhansi XI bt Carmel Future Stars, 3-0; Junior Tigers Tinplate bt Loyola Heroes, 6-0; Carmel Red Devils bt Red Dragon Loyola, 1-0
Under-5 : Loyola Mickey Mouse bt Dhatkidih Pink Panthers, 11-4; Loyola Doraemons bt Loyola Motu Patlu, 3-0; Loyola Ronaldos bt Dhatkidih Blue Rangers, 14-0; Loyola Tom and Jerry bt Chakradharpur Sagar Star, 4-2; Loyola Pikachus bt Dhatkidih Black Panthers, 12-0
Under-7: Tinplate Super Seven bt Tinplate Amazing Star 7-4; Dhatkidih Royal FC bt Bhalubasa 7-Star Club, 9-5; Loyola Red Hawks bt Loyola Super Giants, 23-1; Bistupur Biswajit Mani Mela bt Loyola Fury Bulls, 7-2
