Nagaland Sports
Salangtem Youth Union open futsal tournament from June 20
MOKOKCHUNG: The first Salangtem Youth Union Open Futsal Tournament is scheduled to be held from June 20 to the 22nd at Mojabi Futsal Turf, Salangtem ward, Mokokchung.
The tournament is organised by Salangtem Youth Union (SYU) under the aegis of MDFA.
Addressing a press conference at Salangtem Youth Hall on Monday, the SYU officials informed that the event is an open tournament where teams from across the districts of Nagaland are expected to participate.
They also informed that the best team/players within the district in the tournament will represent Mokokchung district in forthcoming inter-district futsal tournament, which is organised by the Nagaland Football Association.
The champions of the tournament will receive cash prize of INR 60,000 with citations and trophy, while the second and third runner-ups will receive cash prizes of INR 40,000 and INR 10,000 respectively.
The tourney also carries Individual prizes including best keeper, best defender, best striker, top goal scorer and most promising player
The union further informed that Jamonger Ao, ADS, F&CS Mokokchung, has consented to be the inaugural chief guest, while the closing ceremony will be graced by Temjenmoa Jamir, owner Nagaland Minerals & Mines.