Nehru Hockey Tournament at Peddem from Oct 17-24

PANAJI
Fifteen school teams will compete in the Under-17 boys’ category of the State-Level Jawaharlal Nehru Hockey Tournament 2026-27, organised by the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs, at the Hockey Astro Turf Ground in Peddem, Mapusa, from October 17 to 24.
The tournament will be played in a knockout format, with matches scheduled on October 17, 19 and 21, followed by the concluding rounds on October 23 and 24. The third-place match is scheduled for October 24.
Participating schools include Fr Agnel High School, Pilar; Janata High School, Mapusa; St Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Mapusa; St Jude High School, Betalbatim; Damodar High School and Higher Secondary School, Gudi; St Anthony High School, Guirim; Honda High School, Honda; Holy Cross High School, Bastora; Perpetual Succour High School, Navelim; Loyola High School, Margao; and P Walawalkar Higher Secondary School, Mapusa.
Fixtures as per the official schedule: October 17: Fr Agnel HS, Pilar vs Janata HS, Mapusa, 9 am; Damodar HSS, Gudi vs Honda HS, Honda, 10.30 am; October 19: St Jude HS, Betalbatim vs Damodar HS, Gudi, 9.15 am; Damodar HSS, Gudi vs Honda HS, Honda, 10.30 am; Perpetual Succour HS, Navelim vs Loyola HS, Margao, 2.30 pm; October 21: St Xavier HSS, Mapusa, 9 am (next-round fixture as per draw); St Anthony HS, Guirim, 10.30 am (next-round fixture as per draw); Holy Cross HS, Bastora, 2.30 pm (next-round fixture as per draw); P Walawalkar HSS, Mapusa, 3.45 pm (next-round fixture as per draw); October 23: Next-round match, 9 am; next-round match, 10.30 am; October 24: Concluding-round match, 9.30 am; third-place match, 10.45 am. All matches at Hockey Astro Turf Ground, Peddem, Mapusa.