The Tri-Nation International Football Tournament sees international football being played in Imphal, Manipur for the first time, as India host Myanmar and Kyrgyz Republic
The Tri-Nation International Football Tournament is only half done for the Blue Tigers as they have another match against the Kyrgyz Republic coming up on March 28.
Two decisions involving captain Sunil Chhetri - an apparent foul on him not given as a penalty in the first half and a goal disallowed for offside - led Stimac to state, "For me, the result is 3-0, not 1-0."
These matches are being held as part of India's preparations for the Women's Olympic Football Tournament 2024 Asian Qualifiers Round 1 in the Kyrgyz Republic next month.
Team India will train in Kolkata in a five-day camp, before travelling to Imphal, where they will play the Tri-Nation International Football Tournament, at the Khuman Lampak Stadium from March 22 to 28.
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As per a press release from Army and Union Minister's PRO, the tournament has been organised every year by the Indian Army in honour and memory of the brave son of Assam, Captain Jintu Gogoi, who made supreme sacrifice for the country in the Batalik Sector during Operation Vijay in 1999.
As the temperature dips further in Kashmir valley during 40 days of harsh winter period called "Chillai Kalan" football players from different parts of Kashmir braved the biting cold to participate in the tournament.
New Delhi (India), December 14 (ANI/PNN): Assam Rifles as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and the Government of India Initiatives of 'Khelo India Abhiyan' and 'Fit India Movement', organised the first ever Assam Rifles annual football tournament across the football loving states of the North
The CM added that his government is also committed to supporting sports and athletes in the hill state and helping them earn laurels for the country on the global stage.