Aphuyemi FC has emerged as the winners of the second edition of the Nagaland State Futsal Championship (NSFC) on Sunday.
The team from Zunheboto won 10-6 against Proper V FC of Mon in the final match of the championship played at Reiphinyü Badze Vürie, Kohima.
The champions Aphuyemi FC received a cash prize of Rs 100,000 along with citations while runner-up Proper V FC received Rs 50,000.
Abu Metha, secretary general of the Nagaland Olympic Association, attended the closing ceremony as the guest of honour.
Held from 7-9 October, eight teams from various districts participated in the futsal championship. Aphuyemi FC managed to win all five matches in the tournament.
Aphuyemi FC, the winners of the state championship, will represent Nagaland in the forthcoming National Futsal Championship due to be held in November.
Y Vikheho Swu, MLA, congratulated the winning team in a Twitter post wishing the team the “very best as you prepare to represent the state at the 2nd National Championship to be held in Nov”.
Big Congratulations to Aphuyemi FC Pughoboto, representing Zunheboto dist, for winning the 2nd edition of State Futsal Championship. I would like to further wish the team,very best as you prepare to represent the state at the 2nd National Championship to be held in Nov @abumetha https://t.co/nFLMi4k282 pic.twitter.com/BWaov4K8VT
— Y. Vikheho Swu (@VikhehoSwu) October 9, 2022
The 2nd NSFC was organised by the Kohima District Football Association (KDFA) under the aegis of Nagaland Football Association (NFA) and All India Football Federation (AIFA).
For the first time, the NFA conducted the tournament this year under the Competition Management System (CMS) of the All India Football Federation.
The Nagaland State Futsal Championship is hosted by different districts on rotation basis. The first edition of the NSFC was held in Dimapur, hosted by the Dimapur District Football Association. With the second edition hosted by the KDFA, the next championship in 2023 will be hosted by another district.
