Port Blair: Kerala boys emerged champions in the National School Football (Under-17) Championship here on Friday. Kerala blanked Lakshadweep 4-0 in the final.
Vice-captain Avinash starred with a brace, while captain Mohammed Irshad and Gadson Cherian scored one apiece.
Avinash ended as the top goal-getter with 15 strikes in the championship.
K Mansoor Ali is the coach of the Kerala team. Nine of the 18 players hail from Malappuram.
