GANGTOK,: The Sikkim women’s football team on Saturday left for Narayanpur,
Chhattisgarh to play the final round of the 29th Senior Women’s
National Football Championship for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy 2024-25.
Sikkim has been
placed in a tough group which features traditionally strong teams – Haryana,
West Bengal, Punjab and Railways. They start their campaign against Railways on
December 11.
The Sikkim team
was given a warm flag-off by Sikkim Football Association (SFA) general
secretary Phurba Sherpa, vice president Chewang Thendup Sangderpa, joint
secretary Samten Lhamu Lachungpa and joint secretary Paden Lama. The SFA
executives interacted with the players and officials, and presented the State
jerseys and travel kits, a press release informs.
The SFA
executives extended their best wishes and encouraged the Sikkim team to perform
their best in the tournament.
We are deeply
grateful to Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) for his kind support, said
the SFA.
Head coach
Puspha Gurung is leading the Sikkim women’s team. She is accompanied by
assistant coach Alpan Lepcha, manager Sujana Rai and physiotherapist Dr Yachna
Basnett, the release informs.
Sikkim had
qualified for the senior women’s national football championship in a strong
manner from the regional qualifiers held at Agartala, Tripura in October.
Sikkim finished with an all-win record in the four-team group scoring 17 goals
to top its group.
Simran Gurung
was the star player in the group round by scoring nine goals in three games.
Pic: Team
Sikkim with the SFA executives before their departure to Chhattisgarh.
Matches
Dec 11: Sikkim
vs Railways
Dec 13: Sikkim
vs Punjab
Dec 15: Sikkim
vs Haryana
Dec 17: Sikkim
vs West Bengal
