Representatives from the eight northeastern states of India convened earlier this week in Shillong, Meghalaya, with a shared vision of advancing football in the region as reported by the All India Football Association.
NorthEast United FC will kick off the quarter-final fixtures as they host Indian Army FT, followed by East Bengal FC squaring off against Shillong Lajong FC later on Wednesday.
As per an Indian Super League (ISL) press release, the draw was held virtually with representatives of the eight qualified teams present. After the FC Goa versus Shillong Lajong FC Group F game in Shillong concluded on Saturday and it became clear who the eight qualified teams were, a video
Despite a valiant effort by the young Gaurs, the draw was not enough to secure a spot in the quarter-finals, with Lajong progressing on goal difference.
Goals from defenders Ronney Willson and Kenstar Kharshong ensured Shillong Lajong FC prevailed over Rangdajied United FC in an exciting Shillong Derby in the 133rd Durand Cup played here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Shillong is all set for the grand opening of the 133rd IndianOil Durand Cup as the capital city of Meghalaya makes its debut as hosts of Asia's oldest football tournament. Home side Shillong Lajong FC will be adding to the festival mood in the city, taking on Nepal's Tribhuvan Army FC in the
A total of 24 teams, including the three services teams and two Services teams from Nepal and Bangladesh, will be seen in action across 43 matches, which will be played in the four host cities of Kokrajhar, Shillong, Jamshedpur (last two named making their debut as host cities) and Kolkata,
The Football 4 Change Academy have come a long way from competing locally to reaching the semi-finals of the AIFF U-17 Youth League, in what was only their second participation in the national level league
The home side had secured their second position in the points table behind champions Mohammedan Sporting even before they took the field to play their concluding match. Yet they displayed a sense of urgency and picked up two goals within 16 minutes.
With this result, Churchill Brothers move to sixth in the I-League table, with 33 points from 24 games. However, Delhi FC and Shillong Lajong FC, who are placed seventh and eighth, respectively, can still move ahead of the Red Machines, as they are on 32 and 31 points, with one game in hand.
Mohammedan Sporting' have now garnered an unassailable 52 points from 23 matches; their closest rivals, Sreenidi Deccan FC, are eight points behind with two games to play