PANAJI
The Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (RFYS) Goa Championship is witnessing exciting competition across the U-8, U-10 and U-12 categories, with 16 participating schools, football academies and clubs showcasing their young talent. With 16 matches already played in each category, the tournament is heading towards its decisive phase, with five more rounds and 21 matches remaining across the competition. The final matches are scheduled for November 28.
Three teams have emerged as leaders in their respective age groups. Loyola High School, Margao, are dominating both the U-8 and U-10 categories, while Salgaocar FC are setting the pace in U-12.
In the U-8 category, Loyola High School, Margao, have produced a perfect record, winning all 16 matches to collect 48 points. Their attacking performance has been exceptional, with 93 goals scored and just five conceded, giving them a remarkable goal difference of +88. Football Club YFA and Trinity Primary School, Curtorim, are tied on 34 points, with YFA occupying second position on goal difference. Trinity are third, followed by Perpetual Succour Convent High School in fourth place with 31 points. Davorlim Rangers Sports Club – GFDC are fifth with 20 points, while The King's School occupy sixth position with 14 points. Our Lady of Succour High School, Nagoa, are seventh with four points, and Holy Family School, Seraulim, are eighth with three points.
Loyola High School have also established themselves at the top of the U-10 category, collecting 41 points from 16 matches with 13 wins, two draws and one defeat. They have scored 76 goals and conceded 19, giving them a goal difference of +57. Sporting Clube de Goa are keeping the pressure on, occupying second position with 37 points, just four behind Loyola. Sporting have scored 71 goals and conceded only 17, registering a goal difference of +54. The King's School are third with 31 points, followed by Perpetual Succour Convent High School with 29 points and Football Club YFA with 28 points. Our Lady of Carmel High School, Curtorim, occupy sixth position with 15 points, while Our Lady of Health High School, Cuncolim, are seventh with six points. Fatima Convent High School complete the table in eighth position and are yet to register a point after 16 matches.
In the U-12 category, Salgaocar FC have been virtually unstoppable, winning all 16 matches and collecting the maximum 48 points. They have scored 87 goals while conceding just nine, producing a goal difference of +78. Loyola High School, Margao, are second with 39 points, having registered 13 victories and three defeats. Football Club YFA occupy third position with 34 points, followed by Sporting Clube de Goa in fourth place with 25 points. SESA Football Academy are fifth with 21 points, while Perpetual Succour Convent High School occupy sixth position with 13 points. Rosary High School, Navelim, are seventh with seven points, and Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda, are eighth with two points.
The championship features 16 participating teams: Football Club YFA, Loyola High School, Margao, Perpetual Succour Convent High School, Our Lady of Carmel High School, Curtorim, The King's School, Our Lady of Health High School, Cuncolim, Fatima Convent High School, Sporting Clube de Goa, Davorlim Rangers Sports Club – GFDC, Holy Family School, Seraulim, Trinity Primary School, Curtorim, Our Lady of Succour High School, Nagoa, SESA Football Academy, Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda, Rosary High School, Navelim, and Salgaocar FC.
The remaining scheduled match dates are November 14, November 21 and November 28, 2026, with the latter marking the final matches of the championship. Teams are scheduled to play two matches per day during their allotted matchdays, providing additional competitive exposure to young footballers.
