Correspondent
KOILAMATI, Aug 20: The 2025 Nilip Club League Football Championship kicked off today at Dokhora playground in Nilip here on Tuesday. The football tournament was inaugurated by Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council CEM Dr. Tuliram Ronghang.
While addressing the gathering, Nilip Sports Association president Winson Ronghang stated that their sports body has completed 39 years of its existence and CEM Dr. Tuliram Ronghang is the first KAAC chief to visit and witness the sports event. He also expressed gratitude to the KAAC chief for his encouragement and support towards the Nilip Sports Association. Nilip MAC Pobitra Rongpi MLA Dorsing Ronghang, MAC Sorbon Kumar Telenga were also present at the inaugural day.
The football championship is organised by the Nilip Sports Association and several football clubs from across the district is participating for the trophy which kicked off on Tuesday and would be concluded on September 9, 2025. The inaugural match played between Chingri club and Archim club which was won by the later team by 1-0 goal
Meanwhile, two matches were held on the second day with the first match between Koilamati team and Chokihola United FC were concluded on a 1-1 draw. The second match played between Marjong Club and Dokhora club was won by the first club defeating Dokhora by 2-0 goals.