JAGUN, Nov 12: MJ Strikers Margherita won the men's title at the Brave Heart 11th Major Durga Malla District-Level Gorkha Cup Football Tournament 2026, which concluded at the Jagun playground in 6 Mile Rampur on Tuesday, November 10.
The tournament, organised by the Tirap-Jagun regional committee of the All Assam Gorkha Students' Union (AAGSU) with the support of its branch committees, began on October 25. A total of 16 teams took part in the event.
In the men's final, MJ Strikers Margherita defeated Lalpahar Allowers FC in a penalty shootout, scoring three goals. The winners received Rs 1 lakh and a trophy, while Lalpahar Allowers FC received Rs 60,000 and a trophy.
Rampur Sunshine FC won the women's final, defeating Digboi Women FC 2-0. The champions received Rs 10,000 and a trophy, while the runners-up received Rs 5,000 and a trophy.
Organisers paid tribute to freedom fighter and martyr Major Durga Malla and released a souvenir to mark the tournament's 11th edition. AAGSU central committee president Numal Chettri, GDC chairman Prem Tamang and other representatives attended the closing programme.
The annual tournament is organised to encourage local sporting talent, keep young people away from drug addiction and promote unity, discipline and fraternity, the organisers said.
