Gangadharpur KUCT upsets India Youth 2-1 in Howrah U-18 football.

• Gangadharpur KUCT defeated India Youth Football Team 2-1 in an Under-18 football match held in Howrah.
• The match was part of the All India Football Federation's Under-18 Elite 2025-26 Zonal Round Group H tournament.
• This was Gangadharpur KUCT's third victory in the tournament, which features 8 teams including East Bengal and Odisha.
• The village team's win brought immense joy and a sense of history to the residents of Gangadharpur.
• The KUCT academy, promoting sports among village youth, was initiated by Santosh Kumar Das and involves former national player Hiralal Das.

Why It Matters: Remote village team's victory over a national team inspires local football.