Schools from the northeast states dominated the U-14 boys category quarterfinal matches in the Subroto Cup here on Monday.
The first quarterfinal saw Saidan Secondary School of Kolasib Mizoram defeat Govt. Model High School, Chandigarh 8-1 in a one-sided match.
In the other matches, Estiqlal School from Afghanistan got the better of Reliance Foundation School 7-0, while Assam's Betkuchi High School beat Meghalaya's District War Sepngi HS School 5-3 in tie-breaker.
Defending champions Unique Model Academy overcame stiff resistance from Bangladesh Krira Shiksha Protisthan, defeating them 1-0.
The semifinals will played on Tuesday.