Rourkela: Bargarh FC emerged winners in the inter-district football championship in Odisha to lift the CM Trophy.
In an exciting final, Bargarh FC edged out Bhubaneswar FC 3-2 at the Birsa Munda Stadium here on Sunday.
Bhubaneswar had gone into the final with high expectations, having pummelled Nabarangpur 16-0 in the semifinals, while Bargarh had pipped Jajpur FC 2-1.
On Sunday, it was the Bargarh FC boys who had the last laugh to win the coveted trophy and a cash award of Rs 3 lakh. Bhubaneswar FC received Rs 2 lakh.
Sports & Youth Services minister Suryabanshi Suraj presented the awards.
Hon’ble Sports Minister Sri @suryabanshibjp graced the final match of the CM Trophy 2025 Football Championship between Bhubaneswar FC and Bargarh FC at Birsa Munda Stadium, Rourkela. He presented the awards and congratulated both the teams.#OdishaForSports #CMTrophy2025… pic.twitter.com/iN6GMP2bX9
— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) June 8, 2025
“Congratulations to Bargarh FC for its victory in the final of the CM Trophy 2025 football championship. Also wish the best for Bhubaneswar FC and all other teams that participated in the football tournament, organised by the state government,” Majhi said in a post on X.