Dignitaries during fixture draw on September 30.
Our Correspondent
Kohima | October 3
The Assam Rifles in collaboration with Nagaland Football Association (NFA) and under the aegis of Op Sadbhavana, Spear Corps has announced the match fixtures for the upcoming 9th edition of Capt N Kengurüse, MVC Memorial Football Tournament 2025.
NFA president K. Neibou Sekhose and Roko Angami, OSD (Sports), Youth Resources & Sports Department were also present during the fixture draw.
The tournament will be held from October 22 to November 6 at Indira Gandhi Stadium Kohima.
The tournament will feature 20 teams from various districts of Nagaland.
A total prize money of Rs 6.5 lakhs has been set for the tournament.
The tournament aim to promote sportsmanship, discipline and youth engagement, while honouring the valour and supreme sacrifice of Capt N. Kengurüse, MVC.
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
Group A: Adroit Boys FC Sechu Zubza (Kohima), Tehok FC (Mon), Langsa Hill FC (Mon), Wokha District Ex-Servicemen League Club (Wokha) and Defenders FC (Kiphire)
Group B: Auyang FC (Tuensang), Lushe FC (Phek), Shamatorian FC (Shamator), PDFA Junior FC (Peren) and SPL FC (Mokokchung)
Group C: Headhunters FC (164 NAGA TA), Detroit FC (Chumoukedima), Demokles FC (Chumoukedima), Phek Town FC (Phek) and Satakha FC (Zunheboto)
Group D: Nagaland Police, Dimapur Sporting Club (Dimapur), A.Yhome FC (Kohima), Bhandari FC (Wokha) and Mavericks FC (Mon).
