Shillong, June 30: Assam Rifles proudly announces the inaugural Assam Rifles Sentinels of the North East Women Football Championship 2024, set to take place from June 30 to July 13, 2024.
The tournament will showcase seven teams, including state teams from Assam, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and the Director General Assam Rifles Women Football Team.
The Opening Ceremony, along with the league matches and semi-finals, will be held in Lokra, Sonitpur, Assam, beginning on June 30, 2024. The final match is scheduled for July 13, 2024, at Laitkor, Shillong.
The DGAR Women Football Team emerged victorious in the opening match against the Assam Women Football Team.The opening ceremony was graced by Chief Guests Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, Honorable Governor of Assam, and Smt Oinam Bembem Devi, Padma Shri and Arjuna Awardee, and former Captain of India’s Women Football Team.This championship aims to promote women’s football in the region, encourage teamwork and competition, and empower women through the medium of sports.
The Assam Rifles Sentinels of the North East Women Football Championship 2024 marks a significant step towards advancing women’s sports in the region. By providing a platform for female athletes to showcase their talent and compete at a high level, the championship underscores the importance of gender equality in sports.