Shilling (Meghalaya) [India], July 12 (ANI): Assam Rifles on Friday organized the first-ever Assam Rifles Annual Women’s Football Tournament for teams across all the states of North East, branded as the “Sentinels Cup” in line with the sobriquet of Assam Rifles ‘Sentinels of the North.
Seven women’s football teams from the northeastern states of Meghalaya, Assam, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Assam Rifles voluntarily participated in the tournament.
The first phase of the tournament was conducted at Lokra in Assam while the semifinals were played between the team of Assam Rifles and Nagaland and the second semi-final was between teams from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
The finals were contested between teams from Assam Rifles and Arunachal Pradesh amongst the beautiful backdrop of the East Khasi Hills at the Laitkor Garrison of the Assam Rifles at Shillong.
The Sentinels Cup commenced on June 30, 2024, at the Lokra, Assam with an opening ceremony inaugurated by the Governor of Assam Gulab Chand Kataria.
The finals of the Sentinel Cup were played between teams of Assam Rifles and Arunachal Pradesh. A team from Arunachal Pradesh emerged winners after a nail-biting keenly contested match that ran into extra time.
The event was graced by Lieutenant General P C Nair, Director General and other dignitaries of Assam Rifles.
The spectators were entertained with some quality football displayed by the highly skilled, motivated and competitive footballers from both the teams. (ANI)
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