38th National Games: Fixtures announced for men's and women's football

Eight teams from states and union territories will compete for the gold medal in the 38th National Games.

The draw and fixtures for men’s and women’s football tournaments at the 38th National Games 2025, Uttarakhand, have been announced. The men’s tournament will take place from January 30 to February 7, while the women’s tournament will be held from January 29 to February 6. Matches will be held at the Indira Gandhi International Sports Complex and District Sports Complex in Haldwani.

Both events will feature eight teams each – hosts Uttarakhand and seven best teams from the 77th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2023-24 (held in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh) and 28th Senior Women’s National Football Championship for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy 2023-24 (held in Kolkata, West Bengal).

Services are the defending gold medalists from the men’s tournament in the 37th National Games 2023 Goa, while Odisha are the defending gold medalists from the women’s tournament.

38TH NATIONAL GAMES 2025, UTTARAKHAND (Men’s Football Draw)

GROUP A:GOA, UTTARAKHAND, MIZORAM, ASSAM

Fixtures (all matches at Indira Gandhi International Sports Complex, Haldwani):

January 30: Goa vs Assam, Uttarakhand vs MizoramFebruary 1: Mizoram vs Goa, Assam vs UttarakhandFebruary 3: Mizoram vs Assam, Goa vs UttarakhandGROUP B:SERVICES, KERALA, MANIPUR, DELHI

38TH NATIONAL GAMES 2025 Fixtures (all matches at District Sports Complex, Haldwani): January 30: Services vs Delhi, Kerala vs ManipurFebruary 1: Manipur vs Services, Delhi vs KeralaFebruary 3: Manipur vs Delhi, Services vs Kerala

Semi-finals: (both matches at District Sports Complex, Haldwani):February 5: Winners Group A vs Runners-up Group B, Winners Group B vs Runners-up Group A

Bronze Medal Match (Indira Gandhi International Sports Complex, Haldwani):February 7: Loser SF 1 vs Loser SF 2

Gold Medal Match (Indira Gandhi International Sports Complex, Haldwani):February 7: Winner SF 1 vs Winner SF 2

38TH NATIONAL GAMES 2025, UTTARAKHAND (Women’s Football Draw)

GROUP A:HARYANA, TAMIL NADU, SIKKIM, ODISHA

Fixtures (all matches at Indira Gandhi International Sports Complex, Haldwani):January 29: Haryana vs Odisha, Tamil Nadu vs SikkimJanuary 31: Odisha vs Tamil Nadu, Sikkim vs HaryanaFebruary 2: Haryana vs Tamil Nadu, Sikkim vs Odisha

GROUP B:MANIPUR, DELHI, UTTARAKHAND, WEST BENGAL

Fixtures (all matches at District Sports Complex, Haldwani):January 29: Manipur vs West Bengal, Delhi vs UttarakhandJanuary 31: West Bengal vs Delhi, Uttarakhand vs ManipurFebruary 2: Manipur vs Delhi, Uttarakhand vs West Bengal

Semi-finals: (both matches at District Sports Complex, Haldwani):February 4: Winners Group A vs Runners-up Group B, Winners Group B vs Runners-up Group A

Bronze Medal Match (Indira Gandhi International Sports Complex, Haldwani):February 6: Loser SF 1 vs Loser SF 2

Gold Medal Match (Indira Gandhi International Sports Complex, Haldwani):February 6: Winner SF 1 vs Winner SF 2

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