65th CC Meet : SSU, UYT share spoils; both qualify for knock-out stage
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, June 09 2026: Southern Sporting Union (SSU), Singjamei and United Youth Thamnapokpi (UYT), Thamnapokpi entered the pre-quarterfinals of the ongoing 65th CC Meet as Group F winners and runners up.

SSU fought from a goal down to play out a 1-1 draw with UYT this morning at Mapal Kangjeibung and sealed the pole position of Group F having beaten SWC, Keirak by 3-1 goals in their previous outing.

Naorem Bikash put UYT ahead after 28 minute with a clinical finish only to be equalised by Abujam Nanao in the 41st minute for SSU .

The scoreline remained intact despite efforts from both the ends to find the difference and eventually SSU finished on top and UYT finished group runners up with 2 draws in 2 group matches.

SSU will play SSC, Sekta in a pre-quarterfinal clash while UYT will play Sainik FC .

In a Group B clash staged in the afternoon, TRUGPU played out a goalless draw with Imphal FA to keep their pre-quarterfinal hopes alive on 4 points from 3 matches.

Their fate will depend on the result of the remaining Group B match between USA and IYFC slated for tomorrow.

USA have won two of their two matches and have already qualified for the last-16 round and IYFC, who had beaten IFA 3-2 before going down 0-1 to TRUGPU, also remain in the contention for the runners up spot.

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