Panaji: Sesa Football Academy (SFA) were among the standout performers at the Goa Football Association (GFA) Awards Night 2025-26, receiving multiple honours in recognition of its performances across youth and women’s football.




At the GFA Awards Night, SFA were feted for a series of outstanding performances in 11 categories including team, individual and organisation.




“The recognition at the GFA Awards is a proud moment for the Sesa Football Academy and, most importantly, for our players, coaches and support teams who have worked with great dedication,” said Pankaj Kumar Sharma, CEO & Whole Time Director, Vedanta Iron And Steel Ltd . “Seeing our young and women footballers recognised makes it even more special. We will continue to nurture talent and create opportunities for the next generation of footballers.”




Sesa FA won GFA U-14 Division I League, U-14 Girls League, U-16 Girls League and U-16 Asmita Khelo India tournament, and finished runnersup at U-20 Division I League.




Among individual performances, Simran Narvekar was crowned Women’s Player of the Year, Keren D’Souza clinched both the girls U-16 League Player of the Year award and coveted Fans’ Favourite Player of the Year title. Anmesh Majik was adjudged Player of the Year (U-18), Vidisha Assagaonkar received Player of the Year award for Girls U-14 League, while Asma Bandodkar was adjudged Player of the Year for U-16 Asmita Khelo India tournament.




Additionally, SFA received the Organiser Award for successfully hosting and managing 113 matches at its campus during the 2025-26 season.




“Sesa Football Academy has been one of the strongest pillars of Goan football for over two decades, consistently producing talented footballers and delivering impressive performances across competitions,” said GFA president Caitano Fernandes. “Their sustained commitment to grassroots development, youth football and the women’s game has made a significant contribution to the growth of football in the state.




“We also appreciate the role played by Vedanta and other corporate institutions that continue to invest in sporting development. Such partnerships are vital for strengthening Goa’s football ecosystem and creating opportunities for young athletes to excel at higher levels.”