17 teams to feature in 64th CC Meet preliminary round
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 17 2023:
Seventeen DSA/DFA teams will feature in the preliminary knockout stage 1 round of the Babina Groups 64th Sir Churachand Singh Memorial Football Tournament 2022, ahead of the main round comprising teams from the 15th Manipur State League 2022-23, 2nd AMFA Cup 2022-23 and other states.
The 17 football clubs in the preliminary stage, starting from April 21, will vie for two pre-quarterfinal berths.
AKSA (Kwakta), YWU (Kakching), NERAU FC (Kamjong), FC Imphal, ASUFII FA (Mao), Xi-Star SU, KFA (Kangpokpi), FC Lamjao, GDC (Thingungei), Oriental Club, ASFA FC (Saikul), SWC (Keirak), SAO (Kakching), FC Rengdai (Noney), YDC Khoirom), SKYC (Sekmai) and Ngulminlal FA (Moreh) are the teams for the preliminary round.
XI-Star SU and KFA will square in the opening match of the preliminary round on April 21 at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong.
The winners of the 64th CC Meet will pocket a prize money of Rs 5 lakh while the runners-up will get Rs 2.5 lakh.
Sagolband United are the defending champions.