Chujachen to represent Pakyong district in Jorethang football tournament

Thursday, Jan 09, 2025 10:15 [IST]

Last Update: Thursday, Jan 09, 2025 04:40 [IST]

Chujachen to represent Pakyong district in Jorethang football tournament

PAKYONG, (IPR): The district-level preliminary round of the Inter Constituency (Men's) Football Tournament, organised as part of the Makar Sankranti celebration 2025, concluded at St Xavier's School ground, Pakyong, today.

The event was organised by the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, Pakyong District.

The tournament, featuring competition among five assembly constituencies of the district, commenced on January 6, 2025.

The final match today was played between Chujachen and Namcheybong, with Chujachen emerging victorious, earning the opportunity to represent the district at the State Level Football Tournament.

The State-level matches are scheduled to begin on January 9 at Jorethang Football Stadium, with teams from six districts competing for the title.

The event was attended by SP Bhutia, Divisional Forest Officer (T), Nim Dorjee Bhutia, deputy director, Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, Pakyong district, Pintcho Bhutia, deputy director, Rongli subdivision, Robert Lepcha, assistant director, Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, Pakyong district, Sabin Subba, president of Pakyong Sporting Club and members of the community.

 

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