FOOTBALL
Manipur, Bengal to face off in Rajmata Jijabai Trophy final
The 30th Senior Women’s National Football Championship for the Rajmata Jijabai Trophy 2025–26 is set for an electrifying finale as Manipur and Bengal booked their spots in the final after commanding wins in their respective semifinal clashes at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh on Monday.
Manipur powered past Tamil Nadu with a resounding 4–0 triumph, while Bengal edged past Uttar Pradesh 2–1, despite being reduced to ten players for over 25 minutes.
The final showdown will take place on Wednesday at the same venue.
-Team Sportstar
NorthEast United FC signs a landmark MoU with Meghalaya Government
NorthEast United FC has signed a landmark three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Meghalaya to accelerate football development in the region and position Shillong as the Football Capital of India.
The partnership, effective from 2025 to 2028, brings together NorthEast United FC, Department of Tourism, Government of Meghalaya, and the Department of Sports & Youth Affairs, Government of Meghalaya, in a unified effort to promote football culture, drive youth participation, and strengthen Meghalaya’s standing as one of India’s leading tourism destinations.
Under the MoU, the parties will collaborate on a range of initiatives, including football camps, coach education programmes, fan parks, and youth-oriented awareness drives aimed at nurturing grassroots talent and enhancing fan engagement.
-Team Sportstar
Published on Oct 14, 2025
