Zinc Football Academy Crowned Rajasthan Champions; Qualifies for I-League 3

Hindustan Zinc's (NSE: HINDZINC) Zinc Football Academy emerged champions of the Rajasthan League Senior Men's A-division 2024-25 for the second time in four years, as per the Rajasthan Football Association press release.

- AGENCIES RAJASTHAN, 5 JUNE

With the youngest squad in the league, boasting an average age of 18.3 years only, Zinc Football Academy enjoyed a fantastic 2024-25 season, going head-to-head against 10 competitive sides in Rajasthan and coming out on top. The Zawar-based Academy racked up 16 wins in 20 matches, scoring 70 goals and conceding only six throughout the season. The team also went on an unbeaten run of 13 straight matches and registered a whopping 16 clean sheets, underlining their dominance at both ends of the pitch.

Leading the charge up front was the prolific striker from Haryana, Karan Beniwal, who finished as ZFA's top scorer with 16 goals to his name. Fellow teammate Ashish chipped in with 12 goals. In total, 17 different players found the back of the net during the campaign, highlighting the squad's depth, balance, and versatility.