Jaipur: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) fined Telangana for fielding overaged players in the National Sub-Junior Football Championship 2025 and Rajasthan got promoted.A new golden chapter has been added to the history of Rajasthan football. After a long wait of nearly 34 years, the Rajasthan sub-junior football team has performed brilliantly at the national level, winning the silver medal. With this historic success, Rajasthan has also secured a place in Tier 1 of the National Sub-Junior Football Championship since 1991-92.Giving information, Rajasthan Football Association secretary Dilip Singh Shekhawat said Telangana was fined Rs1.20 lakh for fielding ineligible players.Shekhawat said that in the Sub Junior National Championship Tier 2 of the 2025-26 season, which was held in Assam, a case of Telangana fielding ineligible players in the match played between Rajasthan and Telangana had come to light.In this case, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) took disciplinary action against Telangana, declaring Rajasthan the winner. Telangana was also fined Rs 120,000. After this decision, Rajasthan got an official victory in the said match.A proud achievement for Rajasthan footballRajasthan Football Association president Manvendra Singh Jasol congratulated all the players, coaches, and support staff on this historic success. He praised the players’ hard work, discipline, and team spirit, calling it a proud achievement for the state’s football scene, and wished all the players a bright future.Under the leadership of team captain Rananjay Singh Bhati, the young players of Rajasthan performed very well throughout the tournament.Rajasthan will now get a chance to play in Tier 1 of the Sub Junior National Championship to be held in November 2026, it will compete against Punjab, Jharkhand and Mizoram in the group qualifying round.Rajasthan will face strong teams like Punjab, Jharkhand and Mizoram in Tier-1 of the National Sub-Junior Football Championship to be held in November 2026.These matches against the top teams of the country will be an important opportunity for the young players of Rajasthan to showcase their talent and sporting skills.The players in the 20-member squad who contributed to this achievement are:Rananjay Singh Bhati (captain), Keyan Poonia, Suraj Garsha, Lavnish, Deepanshu Sharma, Shahid Malik, Arjun Singh Rathore, Madhav Chaturvedi, Enzo Sachin, Samar Pratap Singh Shekhawat, Akshit Sharma, Yash Saini, Karan Pratap Singh Rajvi, Satyendra Singh, Rudra Pratap Singh Ranawat, Deepak, Samarth Raj Singh, Suraj Singh Rawat, Garvit Gurung and Arin Chaudhary.The beginning of a new era for Rajasthan footballThis historic success for Rajasthan has infused new energy and enthusiasm among the state’s young football players. Winning the silver medal at the national level and entering Tier 1 is a significant achievement for Rajasthan football.
