Prize Money & Scholarships revealed for Subroto Cup 2023

The Subroto Cup rewards the winners handsomely for their efforts.

The 2023 Subroto Cup is at hand and the excitement for the tournament is through the roof. It is one of the most prestigious football tournaments in India, conducted by the Indian Air Force with the help of the AIFF, that sees school football teams of different age-restricted categories compete for the top honour.

Subroto Cup’s legacy is immense as it has helped legendary players like Bhaichung Bhutia, Shyam Thapa and more to find recognition and a platform to chart their careers in football. These individuals went on to inspire thousands of budding footballers who began to see the Subroto Cup as a pathway to become professionals and make their mark on the national stage. 

The winners of the 2023 Subroto Cup and the other top-ranked teams at the end of the tournament will also receive a handsome amount of prize money. It is heartening to see that the winners of the coveted trophy will get a decent cash prize and recognition at the same time as these motivations serve to promote the game and make young players push themselves even harder. 

Also Read:

• How Subroto Cup was introduced to Indian Football
• Top five players who emerged from Subroto Cup
• How Subroto Cup became a hotbed of talents

As the country prepares to witness the latest edition of the Subroto Cup, here is a list of how much money will be rewarded to the winners and subsequent placeholders at the end:

Junior Boys (U-17)

• Best School - ₹40,000
• Best Coach - ₹25,000
• Best Goal Keeper - ₹25,000
• Best Player - ₹40,000
• Fair Play - ₹50,000
• Quarter-Finalists - ₹40,000
• Semi-Finalists - ₹75,000
• Runners Up - ₹2,00,000
• Winners - ₹3,50,000

Junior Girls (U-17)

• Best School - ₹40,000
• Best Coach - ₹25,000
• Best Goal Keeper - ₹25,000
• Best Player - ₹40,000
• Fair Play - ₹50,000
• Quarter-Finalists - ₹40,000
• Semi-Finalists - ₹75,000
• Runners Up - ₹2,00,000
• Winners - ₹3,50,000

Sub-Junior Boys (U-14)

• Best School - ₹40,000
• Best Coach - ₹25,000
• Best Goal Keeper - ₹25,000
• Best Player - ₹40,000
• Fair Play - ₹50,000
• Quarter-Finalists - ₹25,000
• Semi-Finalists - ₹50,000
• Runners Up - ₹1,25,000
• Winners - ₹2,50,000

Scholarship for the players

Scholarships will be given to 25 players in all the three categories.

• Sub Junior Boys – Rs 15,000/- for each player
• Junior Girls – Rs 25,000/- to each player
• Junior Boys – Rs 25,000/- to each player.