Manipur to host first international football tournament next month
Imphal: Manipur, which has a strong sporting culture, will be hosting its first official international football matches next month in a tri-nation friendly tournament.
The tournament will feature teams from three countries- India, Myanmar and the Kyrgyz Republic.
The tournament will be played on March 22, 24 and 26.
Thank you Shri @kalyanchaubey Ji, Pres AIFF, and Gen secretary AIFF for this initiative to host the Hero Tri-Nation International Friendly in Manipur. My State Manipur is the highest producer of sportspersons (per capita), especially in football. @PMOIndia @blsanthosh pic.twitter.com/jJZ4EhtWZx
— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) February 6, 2023
N Biren Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur announced this tournament on Monday. The president and secretary general of the All India Football Federation were also present during this announcement, reported The Sentinel.
Speaking on the occasion, the CM was quoted as saying by the newspaper, "It is a great initiative by the AIFF leadership that we are getting to host International friendly matches in Manipur for the first time in history. From our end, I can assure everyone that the Government of Manipur will do everything to provide the best facilities and facilitate in the successful organisation of the tournament."
