Engineers’ Inter-Departmental Futsal Tournament 2026: Quarterfinals Conclude with High-Scoring Encounters

GANGTOK,: The final day of the Quarterfinals of the Engineers’ Inter-Departmental Futsal Tournament 2026 concluded today at the GMC Futsal Arena, with two high-scoring encounters determining the remaining semifinalists. The tournament is organised by the All Sikkimese Diploma Engineers’ Association (ASDEA) in collaboration with the Futsal Association of Sikkim (FAS) as part of the Engineers’ Day 2026 celebrations.

The first quarterfinal of the day witnessed RDD East take on RDD South West. RDD South West delivered a commanding performance to secure a 9–2 victory, booking their place in the semifinals.

In the second quarterfinal, Water Resources Department faced PHE Department in another entertaining encounter. Water Resources Department emerged victorious with a 7–3 win, securing their place in the semifinals.

The matches were graced by distinguished senior engineers, with Rajiv Subba, Principal Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, as the chief guest. Thinlay Gyatso Chankapa, Chief Engineer; Pemla Tshering Bhutia, Additional Chief Engineer; and Diwas Adhikari, Divisional Engineer, from the Social Welfare Department, attended as guests of honour.

Their presence and encouragement added significance to the event and motivated the participating teams and organising committee.

With the conclusion of the Quarterfinals, the semifinal line-up is now complete. The first semifinal will see Roads & Bridges (Civil) take on RDD South West, while the second semifinal will feature Transport Department against Water Resources Department.

The semifinals are scheduled to take place tomorrow, with the teams now just one step away from the grand finale. The competition is set to reach its most decisive stage as the battle for the Engineers’ Inter-Departmental Futsal Tournament 2026 championship intensifies, informs a press release from the organisers.