Tripura News Briefcase

Group level Santosh Trophy Football Tourney to light up Tripura under flood light

• By ENEWSTIME Desk, Agartala
• Nov 13, 2024
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In a historic milestone for Tripura, the state will host a national-level football match under floodlights as part of the prestigious 78th Santosh Trophy tournament.

The much anticipated event will see Tripura face off against Mizoram in a Group D match set to kick off at 4 pm on November 15 at the Umakanta Mini Stadium.

This match marks the second game in Group D, following an earlier 9 am contest between Sikkim and Manipur. Originally, all six matches in this four-team group were scheduled as daytime events.

However, due to high fan enthusiasm and following successful upgrades to the stadium's lighting, the match commissioner and referee assessed the floodlights as meeting standards.

With approval from the All India Football Federation, the decision was made to host the final three matches under the lights.

The revised schedule for the Group D league begins on November 15, with Sikkim and Manipur competing at 9 am and Tripura challenging Mizoram at 4 pm. On November 17, Manipur will take on Mizoram in the morning, while Sikkim will play Tripura at 4 pm.

The final day, November 19, features Sikkim vs. Mizoram at 9 am and a concluding match between Tripura and Manipur at 4 pm.

Notably, the Chief Minister of Tripura, Dr. (Prof.) Manik Saha, is expected to attend the sixth and final game.Pranab Sarkar, president of the Tripura Football Association (TFA). shared updates on the tournament's arrangements and revised schedule during a press conference at the TFA office on Wednesday evening.

Present at the event were TFA Vice president Amit Dey, Joint Secretary and Tournament Committee Convener Tapan Saha, and Krishna Pada Sarkar. Players from Manipur and Mizoram have already arrived in Agartala, with the Sikkim team scheduled to arrive by night train.

To ensure the smooth running of this national event, the TFA has called upon all stakeholders for their support in making the tournament a resounding success.

​​​​​​(Tripura, Northeast)