Sikkim qualifies for next round with an all-win record

Friday, Oct 25, 2024 22:30 [IST]

Last Update: Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 16:47 [IST]

Sikkim qualifies for next round with an all-win record

GANGTOK,: Sikkim has qualified in style for the next round of the 29th Senior Women’s National Football Championship for Rajmata Jijabai 2024-25 being played at Agartala.

Sikkim finished with an all-win record in the four-team group scoring 17 goals to top its group.

In their final group stage match on Thursday, Sikkim triumphed over Chandigarh with a resounding 7-0 victory. Samajan Rai and Suju Hangma Limboo scored a brace each. Priya Chettri, Simran Gurung, and Ongden Lepcha added one goal each. This dominant performance secured their spot in the next stage of the championship, informed the Sikkim Football Association.

Simran Gurung was the star player in the group round by scoring nine goals in three games.

 

Sikkim at a Glance

  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
  • Climate:
  • Summer: Min- 13°C - Max 21°C
  • Winter: Min- 0.48°C - Max 13°C
  • Rainfall: 325 cms per annum
  • Language Spoken: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Tibetan, English, Hindi