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Guwahati to host 2016 Indian Super League season opener

New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): Football Sports Development Ltd, the promoters of the Indian Super League, has awarded Guwahati, Assam the coveted rights to host the opening ceremony and the season opener match of the upcoming ISL.

ANI Aug 23, 2016 05:30 IST googleads

Guwahati to host 2016 Indian Super League season opener
New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): Football Sports Development Ltd, the promoters of the Indian Super League, has awarded Guwahati, Assam the coveted rights to host the opening ceremony and the season opener match of the upcoming ISL. The North East region of India has established itself as the emerging football powerhouse in the country. By awarding Guwahati the rights to host ISL 2016 opening ceremony, Football Sports Development wishes to celebrate North East's contribution to the development of Indian football and recognise the potential it has in shaping the future of the beautiful game in the country. Indira Gandhi Stadium, Sarusajai, with a capacity of 30,000 will be the hub of Indian and global fans on October 1st as the ISL teams will join owners, celebrities and performers to provide North East a memorable visual extravaganza at the opening ceremony. The host club NorthEast United FC-aptly representing the eight states of North East - led by new coach Nelo 'The Professor' Vingada will begin the season opening match against Steve Coppell's Kerala Blasters FC in the ISL 2016 opener. (ANI)

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