Overview

• Trophies paraded through Shillong, Nongstoin and Tura before ceremonies in Imphal presided over by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla
• Meghalaya’s Rs 2,000 crore sports infrastructure investment includes upgrades to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, which will host eight matches including a quarterfinal and a semifinal
• Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal will host six Group F matches from July 30 to August 12 featuring TRAU FC, NEROCA FC, Indian Navy FT and Real Kashmir FC
• The 134th Indian Oil Durand Cup runs from July 23 to August 23 across West Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam, Manipur and Meghalaya with 24 teams from the ISL, I-League and armed forces
• Local sides Shillong Lajong FC, Ryntih SC, Meghalaya Police FC, TRAU FC and NEROCA FC underline the tournament’s emphasis on grassroots engagement and youth development