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Dated Aizawl, the 17th June 2026: Sports & Youth Services Minister Shri Lalnghinglova Hmar attended the final match and closing ceremony of the Inter-Group Under-17 Girls Pre-Subroto Cup as the Chief Guest this morning at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Mualpui. Organized by the National Cadet Corps (NCC) North Eastern Region Directorate, the tournament concluded with the Aizawl Group emerging as champions after defeating the Guwahati Group with a 2-0 victory.

Speaking at the event, the Minister highlighted that athletes from the North East continue to be India's hope and pride in the field of football. He noted that women's football is steadily progressing across the country and extended his best wishes to the participating athletes, encouraging them to reach the highest levels of the sport.

The Pre-Subroto Cup featured a competitive lineup of eight groups representing different zones across the North East region: Silchar Group, Aizawl Group, Kohima Group, Jorhat Group, Guwahati Group, Shillong Group, Tezpur Group, and Dibrugarh Group. The overall results are as follows:

1. Aizawl Group
2. Guwahati Group
3. Shillong Group
4. Jorhat Group
5. Tezpur Group
6. Dibrugarh Group
7. Silchar Group
8. Kohima Group