Shillong to host jr natl football c’ship

Shillong: The Meghalaya Football Association announced that Shillong will play host to the prestigious Hero Junior National Football Championship (Tier 1) for the Dr BC Roy Trophy, which will be held from January 28 to February 6. 
The 27 matches will be played in Polo Ground. Sixteen teams have been divided into four groups, with four group matches per day. The top team from each group will qualify for the semifinals. The semifinals will be held on 3 and 4 February, with the final slated for February 6.Meghalaya have been clubbed with Haryana, Odisha and the Sports Authority of India in Group C. Mizoram, who are the defending champions, are in Group A. The only other North East team – Manipur – are in Group B. 
The Dr BC Roy Trophy follows a promotion-relegation system, with the top two teams from Tier 2 promoted to Tier 1, with the bottom two of Tier 1 dropping into the lower tier. The Association encourages the football-loving people of our state to come out and support the event.