Manipur Marshals U-13, U-16 teams win Sunfeast Cup

Guwahati, Nov 10 : The U-13 and U-16 teams of the Manipur Marshals won the sixth edition of the Sunfeast Cup.
Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia, who graced the final at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Football Ground in Guwahati, presented the winners with the prestigious trophy.
Manipur was pitted against the Meghalaya Masters in both the age group title deciders.
The league, which began on September 26, witnessed matches between 246 teams from clubs and schools. Over 2700 players displayed their skillset and passion in the tournament.
Bhutia praised the league, saying, “It’s my pleasure to be associated with Sunfeast Cup which is promoting and nurturing football talent at the grassroot level. Northeast has always been an epicenter for sports enthusiasts in India. Sunfeast has been providing the right platform to the children to hone and showcase their football skills at a professional level. I hope to see some of these talents representing India in the coming days.” Sportstar