Minerva Academy FC Wins U-14 Norway Cup

India’s Minerva Academy FC has scripted history by winning the U-14 Norway Cup 2025, defeating Norwegian side SIF with a dominant 14-1 victory in the final. The Chandigarh-based academy not only lifted the trophy but also set an all-time tournament scoring record, netting 130 goals in eight matches—an astonishing average of 16.57 goals per game.

Tournament Journey

League Stage Dominance

Minerva stormed through the group stage with huge wins,

• Aksala IL: 25-0
• Forde IL 3: 15-0
• Krokelvdalen IL: 22-0
• Goals in league stage: 62 in 3 matches.

Knockout Round Brilliance

• Round of 16: Roglands BK – 11-0
• Pre-Quarterfinals: Amdal-Tokke FK – 17-0
• Quarterfinals: FK Fyllingsdalen – 18-1
• Key scorers: Tony, Mahtab, Danamoni, and others contributed heavily in these rounds.

Semi-Final Test

• Opponent: Palestine’s Ramathel Charif Club
• Result: 8-2 win
• Highlights: Reeson scored a hat-trick, with Raj and Punshiba also on target.

The Grand Final

• Opponent: SIF (Norway)
• Result: 14-1
• Highlights: Hat-tricks from Danamoni and Raj, along with goals from Chingkhe, K Chetan, Punshiba, Amarson, Azam, and Reesan.

Historic Achievement

With 130 total goals scored, Minerva Academy FC became the highest-scoring team across all age groups in the Norway Cup 2025. Their attacking dominance not only brought glory to the academy but also showcased the rising standard of Indian youth football on the global stage.