North Zone Inter-University Women’s Football Tournament

The five-day North Zone Inter-University Women’s Football Championship 2025-26 was organised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) in collaboration with Chaudhary Bansi Lal University (CBLU). It took place at the football grounds in Alakhpura village, Bhiwani district, Haryana.
The aim of the championship was to promote women’s football among colleges and universities across northern India and provide exposure and competitive experience to young women footballers.
A total of 19–20 university teams from seven northern states participated in the tournament, representing a broad regional mix of football talent.

The competition was structured with league stage matches and finals across the five days.
Participating teams included universities such as Chaudhary Bansi Lal University (CBLU), Guru Nanak Dev University (Amritsar), Guru Jambheshwar University (Hisar), Lovely Professional University (Phagwara), Kurukshetra University, Delhi University, Lucknow University, Agra University, MDU Rohtak, and others.

Chaudhary Bansi Lal University (CBLU) clinched the overall championship title after five days of competitive football, emerging as the tournament winners and receiving the champion’s trophy.
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar finished as the runner-up team.
Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar and Lovely Professional University, Phagwara shared the third-place position.

Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak won a close match 3-2 against Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Kurukshetra University defeated Lucknow University 4-0 in a league match.
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University (Ayodhya) beat University of Allahabad 5-0.
CRSU Jind played strong matches against universities like Panjab University.

The closing ceremony was attended by Prof. Deepti Dharmani, Vice-Chancellor of CBLU, along with distinguished guests including former district leaders and educational dignitaries.
In her address, Prof. Dharmani highlighted the importance of sporting platforms in villages and rural areas, praised the efforts of all participating teams, and mentioned plans to propose a sports college in Alakhpura to further encourage rural talent.
Local residents and the Alakhpura Gram Panchayat were recognised for their support in organising and hosting the event.

The championship served as a crucial platform for women footballers from universities in the northern region to showcase their talent, enhance competitive experience, and gain visibility among scouts and sports authorities.
Emphasis was placed on encouraging female athletes from rural backgrounds, especially from Alakhpura village, which has produced footballers with international recognition.