Jamshedpur, Nov 1: The 3rd Indian Blind Football Federation (IBFF) North and Central Zone Zonal Championship 2025 for men and women began today at JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur. The championship features eight teams in the men’s category and seven teams in the women’s category, representing various states from North and Central India.
The event was inaugurated in the presence of chief guests and dignitaries including Purbi Ghosh, Sachin Kumar Singh, Ganesh Rao, Shiv Shankar Singh, Dr. Anuradha Agarwal, Dr. Abhishek Agarwal, and Bunty Singh. Following the formal introduction of players, league matches commenced in both categories.
In the women’s category, the opening match saw Madhya Pradesh defeat host team Jharkhand with a strong 3-0 win. In the second women’s match, Uttarakhand secured a 2-0 victory over Haryana. The third women’s fixture witnessed Uttarakhand triumphing again, defeating West Bengal 7-0.
In the men’s category, Uttarakhand displayed exceptional form by overpowering Jharkhand 19-0 in the opening match. Uttar Pradesh followed with an impressive 14-0 win against Madhya Pradesh. In another exciting contest, West Bengal defeated Delhi 10-0. Uttarakhand continued its winning streak by beating Uttar Pradesh 4-0 in the final men’s match of the day.
The two-day championship aims to promote blind football and empower visually impaired athletes through sportsmanship and teamwork.
The event drew enthusiastic participation and applause from spectators, setting an inspiring tone for the remaining matches scheduled over the next day.
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