GFDC-Siolim successfully organised the fourth edition of the Little Tigers Championship 2026 in honour of PK Banerjee Grassroots Day, with support from the Village Panchayat of Siolim-Marna, Siolim MLA Delilah Lobo, the Goa Football Council, and several well-wishers, at the Bandeshwar Futsal Ground, Siolim.
In the U-15 Inter-Ward Panchayat category, Raim Heroes emerged champions after defeating Uddo Beach Boys in the final. In the grassroots categories, GFDC Siolim enjoyed a successful campaign, with its U-8 team defeating GFDC Arambol, the U-10 side overcoming GFDC Mayem, and the U-12 team registering victory against GFDC Tuem.
One of the highlights of the event was the felicitation of U-17 footballer Pearl Fernandes, a former GFDC Arambol player, by chief guest Delilah Lobo. Fernandes was presented with a special caricature painting created by renowned Goan cartoonist Alexyz. The occasion was further marked by the presentation of an autographed T-shirt by Pearl Fernandes and Delilah Lobo.
