20th Kohima Royal Gold Cup: 15 teams to participate

15 teams from seven states from across India will participate in the 20th Kohima Royal Gold Cup, which is set to kick-off on November 16 at the Local ground, Kohima in Nagaland.

Outstation teams taking part will be 2nd Division I-League side Kenkre FC from Mumbai, Betul Oil from Madhya Pradesh, NEROCA and AIM from Manipur, Denzong Boyz from Sikkim, Nangkiew Irat SC from Shillong besides defending champions TTFC from Aizawl and the Mizoram league winners Kauilikawn.

The local challenge will be led by seven time champions and last time runners-up Nagaland Police besides Excel United, Life Sports FC, Naga Prege FC, Mon District Sports Association, Peren District Sports Association and HQ 5 Sector Assam Rifles, Nagaland.

On the opening day on November 16 at 13.00 h Nangkiew Irat SC from Shillong take on local side HQ 5 Sector Assam Rifles, Nagaland.

20th Kohima Royal Gold Cup next month

The 20th edition of the Kohima Royal Gold Cup will kick-off on November 16 at the Khuchiezie Football Ground in the capital of Nagaland - Kohima. Once more the tournament is being organised by Royal Club, Kohima with Nagaland State Aids Control Society (NSACS) as co-sponsors; the Nagaland Post as media partner and under the theme 'Basics of HIV and AIDS'.

The tournament will once more be conducted as an All India Football Tournament under the supervision of a match commissioner and a set of National Referees nominated by the All India Football Federation, aided by best officials from the state of Nagaland for smooth and fair competition.

The organised hope to have teams from other states of the Northeast participating besides local teams. All the matches will be played under FIFA/AIFF rules and regulations.

Interested reputed local clubs from the state can avail forms for participation from the address and phone numbers given below:

United Traders
Departmental Store, Probo; Kohima
Nagaland - 797 001
Phone Numbers - 9436000456, 9856071826