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TN takes on Manipur

Chandigarh: The second phase of the under-17 girls' National football championships will begin here on Monday with Cluster `D' winner Haryana taking on Cluster `H' winner Punjab in the opening Group I quarterfinal league match.

Punjab striker Gurpreet Kaur, who has scored 13 goals so far and Sukhdeeep (six goals) and Haryana's Krishna (six goals) are likely to hold the spotlight.

In another match, Cluster `A' winner and defending champion Manipur plays Cluster `C' winner Tamil Nadu. Kamala Devi (nine goals) and Chan-Chan Chanu (seven) are the leading scorers for Manipur.

Manipur (Cluster `A' winner), Tamil Nadu (Cluster `C' winner), Haryana (Cluster `D' winner) and Punjab (Cluster `H' winner) qualified for Group I quarterfinal league. The Group II will comprise Cluster `E' winner West Bengal, Cluster `B' winner Orissa, Cluster `G' winner Uttar Pradesh and Cluster `F' winner Tripura.

The quarterfinal league continues till July 22.

Quarterfinal League (groups): Group I: Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Punjab. Group II: West Bengal, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura. July 17:

Fixtures: July 17: Haryana vs Punjab; Tamil Nadu vs Manipur. July 18: Tripura vs Orissa; UP vs West Bengal. July 19: Punjab vs Tamil Nadu; Haryana vs Manipur. July 20: Orissa vs Uttar Pradesh; Tripura vs West Bengal. July 21: Haryana vs Tamil Nadu; Manipur vs Punjab. July 22: Tripura vs Uttar Pradesh; West Bengal vs Orissa.

Semifinals: July 24: Group I winner vs Group II runner-up. July 25: Group II winner vs Group I runner-up. Final: July 27. — UNI