Bhubaneswar will meet Bargarh in the final of the U-15 Inter-District Football Championship for Chief Ministers (CM) Trophy at Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium in Rourkela. However, the date of the final has not been announced yet. In the semifinals today, Bhubaneswar mauled Nabarangpur 16-0, while Bargarh edged past Jajpur 2-1.
The zonal matches were played at Keonjhar, Sambalpur, Berhampur and Bhubaneswar from 28 May 2025. Zonal champions and runners-up received cash prizes of Rs 50,000 and Rs 30,000 respectively.
The inter-district championship follows the U-15 Inter-Club District Level Championship across all 31 districts. The 31 inter-club district champion teams are competing in the inter-district tournament. The four zonal winners will qualify for semifinals. The final will be played in Rourkela on June 8.
The tournament is being organized by the Sports & Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha, with the support of the Football Association of Odisha and all the District Athletic Associations.