The Junior National Football Championship, also known as BC Roy Trophy, is an Indian

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tournament held for players under-15 years of age representing the

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. It was formerly held for the U-19 age group before being converted into an U-15 tournament from the 2023-24 edition. The participants in the annual competition are teams representing state associations of India under the

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(AIFF). The tournament was instituted by the AIFF in 1962, with the

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presenting the trophy in memory of former West Bengal Chief Minister

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Championship structure

The NFC structure was converted into a two tiered championship format from the 2023–24 season. The state associations are eligible to participate in the championship through the two tiers of the competition played across the country.

Results

The following is the list of winners and runners-up of the championship:

References

External links

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Championship structure

Results

See also

References

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