Gurukul Vidya Sadan of Gandaki Province and Jana Jyoti Secondary School of Madhesh Province recorded victories on the second day of the national championship of the Asian Paints Champions Cup (APCC) All Nepal Inter-School Football Tournament 2026 on Friday.
Gurukul defeated SPL Academy of Sudurpashchim Province 3–0 in a Group B under-18 boys' match to collect all three points.
In the Group A under-18 girls' category, Jana Jyoti secured a 4–0 victory over Siksha Sadan Secondary School of Koshi Province.
The Group A under-18 boys' match between Ideal Co-ed Academy and Sushma Godawari College ended in a goalless draw, with neither team managing to score.
The national championship features school teams representing different provinces and aims to promote school-level football and develop young players.
Organised by The Himalayan Times, the tournament will conclude with the grand finale on October 12 at Dasharath Rangashala in Kathmandu, where the under-18 boys' and girls' champions will be crowned.
