Koinonia Training School win Chandel District ASMITA Football League
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, May 05 2026: Koinonia Training School beat St Paul's Highers Secondary School by a slender 1-0 margin to seal the title of the ASMITA Football League for Chandel district hosted by the District Youth Affairs and Sports Office, Chandel.

Wednihring Wanglum scored the winner in the 17th minute to help Koinonia Training School lift the tournament title and walk away with a cash prize of Rs 3,000 today at District Sports Complex, Chandel.

The runners up meanwhile had to content with a cash prize of Rs 2,000 .

Koinonia Training School win Chandel District ASMITA Football League

Both the winners and runners up teams were also feted with certificates and medals during the valedictory function attended by Dr Mayengbam Veto, Director Youth Affairs and Sports as chief guest; TS Chamna Anal, ADSP and president of DSA Chandel as functional president.

Dr Th Joyson Monsang, CMO and secretary of DSA Chandel; T Dushanta, Nodal Officer, Khelo India; M Bimoljit, Assistant Director (T&C); Nabachandra, Sr Finance Officer, YAS; Rockson Anal, chief of Chandel Christian also attended the event as guests of honour.

Speaking at the event, chief of Chandel Christian Rockson Anal urged authorities concerned to fully secure and maintain the venue properly.

The 12-acre land for developing the sports complex was generously donated to the Government by Chandel Christian Village free of cost.

An understanding was reached between both parties before construction began during the 2020-21 tenure, he said.

Although the complex was inaugurated in 2024, it has unfortunately remained unmaintained to date, except for periodic inspections carried out by the village, he said.

The village chief urged the Government to assign the maintenance of the facility to a fully equipped District Youth Affairs and Sports Officer.

He further alleged that the agreement to provide fourthgrade jobs to three villagers, as per the understanding with the Government, has not been honoured till date.

"If we consider the land valuation, at least seven villagers deserve to be given jobs," he added.

The village chief also requested the authorities to develop an artificial turf to further boost football potential in the district.

Taking note of the proposals, Director of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr M Veto, assured that he would do everything possible from his end.

Seeking public support to make Chandel a sports powerhouse, Dr Veto announced that the district will soon have a regular coaching centre for women footballers under the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports.

He also stressed the need for collective responsibility in the maintenance and operation of the sports complex and called upon locals to contribute in all possible constructive ways.