Zinc Football Academy Footballers Shine As Udaipur Crowned State Champions For The Second Consecutive Year

Udaipur: Udaipur defeated Hanumangarh 3-0 in the final to win the Under-14 Rajasthan State School Championship for the second consecutive year. The tournament, held at Sawai Madhopur district in Rajasthan, saw seven Zinc Football Academy boys – Sahil Poonia, Jangminthang Haokip, Swaponjit Burman, Sunil Patel, Daniel Chode, Abhisar Tiwari and Balakrishan Meena – who represented the Udaipur team.

In the final, which saw Udaipur emerge victorious by a decisive 3-0 margin, Zinc Football Academy forward Jangminthang scored twice while midfielder Swaponjit added one goal to his tally. Later, Janminthang was adjudged Player of the Tournament for his excellent contribution throughout the competition.

With their brilliant performance, the Zinc Football Academy footballers have managed to attain accolades for the hard work and determination that this Hindustan Zinc-initiated Academy has put in to bring about a footballing revolution in Rajasthan.

Suresh Kataria, Head Coach, Zinc Football Academy said: “I am very happy to see Udaipur being named the Champions for second time in a row and even more proud of our Academy boys who played an important role in the win. This highlights the talent that our boys possess and will surely inspire them on to greater heights.”