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Social Sporting Club SSC , Sekta and Sainik School Imphal Old Boys' FC Sainik FC got off to a rousing start in Group H of the ongoing Babina Group 65th Sir Churachand Singh KCSI, CBE Memorial Football Tournament CC Meet 2025 26 at Mapal Kangjeibung In the Group H opening match, SSC thrashed Yairipok FC by 3 0 goals thanks to goals from Shijagurumayum Jackson 8' , Phijam Amuba 41' and Ningombam Arjun 78' Later in the second match, Sainik FC earned an easy 4 1 win over Ziontlang Sincerity Youth Cl

Hosts NCC, Imphal Group Real Football Academy RFA , Top Siphai and KIYC, Kshetrigao emerged as the Group B, C and D winners of the NCC Ekta Cup for U 17 Boys to join Group A winners Sagolband United Football Academy in the semis In the final Group D match of the tournament staged this morning at Artificial Turf Ground, KIYC ran riot to outclass East Kangleipak Football Academy EKFA to complete the league stage sweep today Fresh from a commanding 7 1 demolition of Golden Football Academy, KIYC ke

Manipur's young shuttler Khwairakpam Amarjit Singh is all set to represent India at the 2026 Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Yatsushiro, Japan due to be held from June 26 to July 5 He will partner with Divyansh Agrawal of Chandigarh at the continental event br br table align center cellpadding 5 width 610 tbody tr td table class capbox width 100 tbody tr td img width 600 src https www e pao org galleries images News Related 2026 05 Amarjit 20260526 jpg border 1 alt Kh Amarjit in National

Hosts KVWA, Mayang Imphal emerged as both the boys and girls' champions in the 48th Junior State Level Handball Tournament 2026 by defeating YLK boys and girls today KVWA sealed the boys' title by defeating YLK 9 5 in the final today A Premson led the scoring for KVWA by netting 4 goals as Arun netted two and Manichandra, Roshan and Brekshi scored one goal apiece For YLK, Hemba scored thrice as Adison and Johnson contributed a goal apiece br br table align center cellpadding 5 width 610 tbody tr

RCA, Lilong saw off AKSDO, Khangabok by 137 runs in a one sided quarterfinal match of the 5th MNCA Boys U14 One Day Trophy 2025 26 today at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium to set up a semi final date with SHADOW, Thangmeiband Put in to bat first, RCA erected a competitive total of 172 5 in the allotted 20 overs courtesy of sensible knocks from Afiq Hussain and Heibokmayum Albaz Hussain, and bundled out AKSDO for 35 runs in 19 4 overs thanks to a concerted bowling effort RCA had a positive start to t

Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sports, Raksha Khadse, today visited the National Sports University NSU , Imphal, where she reviewed the progress of the university's permanent campus and interacted with athletes, students, coaches, and officials associated with India's premier sports education institution She also visited the Sports Authority of India SAI National Centre of Excellence NCOE , Imphal, as part of her review of the sports ecosystem in the region br br table align center ce

MPA, Thounaojam KCC, Kongba and KSDO, Kyamgei emerged victorious in today's matches of the 4th MNCA Men's U19 One Day Trophy 2025 26 At Model Hr Sec and Oriental College Ground, MPA hammered CCK, Khongman by 158 runs to open their Group A campaign on a brilliant note MPA won the toss and opted to bat first They raised a competitive total of 187 runs for 7 wickets in the allotted 25 overs and bundled out CCK for a meagre total of 29 runs within 10 4 overs MPA did not have the best of the start an

TRAU, Kwakeithel kick started their Group B campaign in the 4th MNCA Mens U 19 One Day Trophy with a 201 run victory over Sagolband United SU at Khudeiband Lampak, Taothong Asked to bat first, TRAU erected a mammoth total of 274 runs before losing all the wickets in 39 3 overs thanks to a century knock from Ishorchandra Loithongjam before Mutum Swabhiman 5 8 in 8 overs and Shivestan Sharma Gurumayum 3 22 in 4 overs wreaked havoc across the SU line up and set up their collapse at 73 within 24 3 o

YLK, Chingarel Tejpur and KVWA , Mayang Imphal will compete in both the title clashes of the 48th Junior State Level Handball Tournament being hosted by KVWA under the aegis of the Manipur Handball Association B Boys Competition B br br In the boys' semi final matches staged today, YLK, Chingarel knocked out OYO, Kongpal by 26 18 goals while KVWA notched up a 28 16 win over SSC, Khurai N Adison led the scoring for YLK today by scoring 13 goals alone as N Albert 4 , K Satish 3 , L Hemba 3 , K Kri

REYS, Nagamapal and YAC, Yaiskul emerged victorious in today 8217 s matches of the ongoing 3rd Khomdram Ongbi Hijam Mema Devi Memorial T20 Manipur Veteran Cricket Tournament at Langthabal Public Ground REYS defeated YUCC, Kwakeithel Moirangpurel by 5 wickets for the fourth Group A win on the trot Later in the day, YAC beat BSC B, Brahmapur Laljilakpa Leikai by 31 runs for their second win in three Group D matches Source The Sangai Express

Sagolband United FA and East Kangleipak FA win as MUFA and NEROCA FC shared spoils in today's matches of the NCC Ekta Cup at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong In a Group C match staged in the morning, Namsinlung 8', 19' scored twice for MUFA but his effort went in vain as Warish 18' and Muskan 53' netted a goal apiece to salvage a point for NEROCA FC In the Group D encounter staged from 1 pm, M Modun scored a brace 3', 7' to put Golden FA ahead but S Drunao pulled back one goal for East

AKSDO, Khangabok prevailed over YPHUC, Lalambung by 225 runs for the third straight Group B win in the ongoing 5th MNCA Women's Senior One Day Trophy at THAU ground Asked to bat first, AKSDO raised a commanding total of 318 runs for 4 wickets courtesy of half century knocks from Taniya Ningthoujam 94 off 71 balls 17 fours Bijiya Khundrakpam 90 off 82 balls 12 fours , and Langlen Ningthoujam 58 not out off 31 balls before bowlers dismantled YPHUC for 93 runs in 28 5 overs Usham Saliza picked thre

After M Kaiku and Y Arnold claimed the 55 kg and 55 to 65 kg titles respectively, M Abiya, Th Ningthemba and Kh Bungobi also emerged as winners in the RING 2026 Mukna M Abiya of Kakching earned the 85 kg and above title by defeating Sh Avinash of Khangabok in the final as O Diamond of Mayang Imphal and N Bidyananda of Thoubal settled for the bronze medals Th Ningthemba of Langol Lairembi, meanwhile, sealed the 75 to 85 kg category by defeating U Naocha of Wangoo in the final Kh Bungobi of Heirok

Young Welfare Club, Langthabal YWC L and Youth Welfare Club, Thambalkhong YWC Th notched up comprehensive wins in their opening matches of the Super League Round of the 16th AMFA Senior Women's Football League YWC Th overwhelmed FC Imphal by 5 1 goals in the first match of the 4 team Super League round of the tournament this morning at Mapal Kangjeibung Senjam Alva Devi took centrestage in this lopsided encounter by scoring thrice 67', 71', 80' after FC Imphal enjoyed a narrow 1 0 lead in the fi

Social Development Club SDC , Samurou beat Youth Organisation Sporting Club YOSC , Khurai by 2 1 goals as Rising Athletic Union RAU , Lairikyengbam Leikai held Football Club Kumbi FC Kumbi to a 2 2 draw in today's Group G matches of the ongoing 65th CC Meet 2025 26 SDC sealed all three points against their Khurai rivals courtesy of first half goals from Naorem Lanchenba 13' and Kishan Naorem 34' The lone goal for YOSC was scored by Worchuipei Kashung in the 78th minute Earlier in the day, RAU fo

The 6th edition of Thoubal District Boxing Championship 2026 organised by the Thoubal District Amateur Boxing Association THOUDABA under the aegis of the Manipur Amateur Boxing Association MABA at Nongpok Ningthou Panthoibi Community Hall, Nongpok Ingourok br br table align center cellpadding 5 width 610 tbody tr td table class capbox width 100 tbody tr td img width 600 src https www e pao org galleries images News Related 2026 05 Boxing 20260525 jpg border 1 alt 6th Thoubal District Boxing C'sh

KIYC, Kshetrigao came out all guns blazing to devastate GFA, Palace Compound by 7 1 goals this morning in the Group D opening match of the ongoing NCC Ekta Cup for U 17 boys here at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong I Arjun 7', 64' scored two goals to set up the huge win for KIYC while Washim Khan 22' , Aship Ali 23' , H Rahish 40' , S Danish 50' , and I Thoithoiba 67' contributed a goal apiece The consolation goal for GFA was scored by S Ashif three minutes into the stoppage time 90 3'

The semi final line up of the 48th Junior State Boys and Girls' Handball Tournament 2026 hosted by KVWA, Mayang Imphal under the aegis of the Manipur Handball Association have been completed today with the conclusion of the league round KVWA, Mayang Imphal will play SSC, Khurai in the first semi final match of the boys tournament tomorrow from 7 am onwards before YLK, Chingarel Tejpur play OYO, Kongpal in the other semi final match In the girls tournament, YLK, Chingarel Tejpur will play SSC in

LSK B Kangkhut, Wangoi AC registered a 15 11 win over nbsp SSU Kangkhut, Singjamei AC today in a Group C match of the 26th Arambam Samarendra Ningshing Kumon Kang Tournament 2026 being hosted by LISPO, Hiyanglam Wabagai LSK B Kangkhut led the first half 6 5 before scoring 9 more panjals in the second half to seal the 15 11 win today against their rivals Yesterday, KKCO Kangkhut, Keishamthong AC defeated Bhagabati Kangkhut, Wabagai AC by 14 6 panjals in the Group D opening match Source The Sangai

A 26 member State fencing team including two coaches have left Imphal today for the 21st Cadet National Fencing Championship 2026 27 that will run from May 23 to 28 at Rudrapur, Uttarakhand The team led by coaches Haobam Bichu and Lemba Hijam include the following athletes br br table align center cellpadding 5 width 610 tbody tr td table class capbox width 100 tbody tr td img width 600 src https www e pao org galleries images News Related 2026 05 Fencing 20260524 jpg border 1 alt State team hea

L Viviene and Th Loidangton scored sublime centuries before Priyanshee picked six as SHADOW crushed PTRC by 217 runs for the second straight Group B win in the 5th MNCA Women's Senior One Day Trophy 2025 26 Asked to bat first, SHADOW raised a commanding total of 285 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in the allotted 35 overs as Viviene Laishram scored an unbeaten 141 off 104 balls and Loidangton struck 100 off 108 balls Priyanshee Hanglem then ran through the PTRC line up and set up their collapse at

RCA, Lilong PCC, Mayaikoibi and AKSDO, Khangabok emerged victorious as the 4th edition of the MNCA Mens U19 One Day Trophy kick started today at three different venues Zuned steers RCA to 128 run victory over CYCLONE RCA rode on half century knocks from Heibokmayum Albaz Hussain and Md Anush and Zuned's impeccable bowling performance to tame CYCLONE by 128 runs in the Group A opening match of the tournament at Model Hr Sec and Oriental College ground Albaz Hussain 72 off 90 balls 7 fours , Md An

Referees XI Manipur has congratulated Atom Dingku Singh on clearing the National Referee Examination Level 5 Upgradation Examination 2026 conducted by the All India Football Federation recently Atom Dingku, son of Atom Nandakeshor and Atom Binashakhi Devi of Khongman Atom Leirak, Imphal East started as a State Referee in the year 2018 and has made significant strides in the field since then, said Referees XI Manipur in a press statement br br table align center cellpadding 5 width 610 tbody tr t

Taj Khan scored a brace to help Eastern Sporting Union ESU , Wangkhei Palace Compound register a 2 1 comeback win against Sagolband United SU in the Group E opening match of the ongoing 65th CC Meet at Mapal Kangjeibung this afternoon SU drew first blood through RS JLCIS, who found the target in the 14th minute, only for Taj Khan to equalise within two minutes Taj Khan then struck late in the 84th minute of the game to secure the 2 1 victory for ESU Later in the day, United Youth Thamnapokpi UYT

KCC, Kongba defeated YPHU N, Lalambung by 6 wickets for third Group C win in the ongoing 3rd Khomdram O Hijam Mema Devi Memorial T 20 Manipur Veteran Cricket Tournament today KCC restricted toss winners YPHU N to 107 6 before they cruised to 111 for 4 wickets in 16 4 overs riding on major contributions from Robertson 24 and Devkanta 33 Jinta 31 and Robin 20 led the YPHU N scoring earlier in the first innings that saw Robertson 2 12 claiming two wickets for KCC For YPHU N, Gyanranjan returned wit

THAU, Thangmeiband and AKSDO, Khangabok extended their winning run to 2 games in the ongoing 5th MNCA Senior Women's One Day Trophy 2025 26 THAU registered a 59 run over FORCE, Kshetrigao via DLS method in a rain affected match to stretch their Group A winning run Opting to bat first at Kongba Dhobi Lampak, THAU raised a respectable total of 206 6 runs riding on half century knocks from K Nonibala 51 not out off 72 balls and M Creety 50 off 73 balls before rain stopped the FORCE's chase at 63 5

Hosts NCC Imphal Group and Real Football Academy RFA , Top Siphai emerged victorious as the NCC Ekta Cup for U 17 Boys kicked off today at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong The opening match Group B of the 12 team tournament organised under the auspices of the All Manipur Football Association saw A Krish 46' and W Mukaram 88' net a goal apiece to earn NCC Imphal Group, DMU Campus a 2 0 win over Pandam Football Foundation In the second match Group A , Sagolband United Football Academy SU

6th Thoubal District Boxing Championship 2026 organised by the Thoubal District Amateur Boxing Association THOUDABA under the supervision of the Manipur Amateur Boxing Association MABA kicked off today at Nongpok Ningthou Panthoibi Community Hall, Nongpok Ingourok Around 75 athletes across various weight categories and age groups will vie for top honours in the 3 day event that will also serve as the selection trial for the district contingent who will participate in the State level competition

Imphal West were crowned champions of both the boys and girls competitions in the 1st Junior Cash Prize Inter District Kabaddi Tournament organised by the Manipur State Kabaddi Association at NETA playground, Kangla Sangomsang, Imphal East Imphal West girls sealed the top honour in the segment by pulling off a narrow 31 30 win over Kakching in the final today as the boys 8217 team got the better of Thoubal by 33 28 points to complete the title sweep Source The Sangai Express

PTRC, Patsoi SHADOW, Thangmeiband and KSDO, Kyamgei are into the semi finals of the 5th MNCA Boys U14 One Day Trophy as the AKSDO vs RCA quarter final clash was abandoned At Model Hr Secondary and Oriental College ground, KSDO overwhelmed YAL, Thoubal Leishangthem by 119 runs to book their semi final ticket Electing to bat first, KSDO raised a modest total of 163 runs for 7 wickets in the allotted 30 overs and bundled out YAL for 44 runs within 16 2 overs courtesy of Khutheibam Abu Sufiyan's pro

Y Arnold and M Kaiku emerged Mukna champions in the Revival of Indigenous Native Games RING 2026 hosted by the Manipur Upliftment Centre and National Yuva Cooperative Society M Kaiku of Khangabok emerged the 55 kg category champion by defeating S Thouba of Bishnupur in the final today Kaiku defeated Kh Daniel of Keibul Lamjao in the round of 16 before defeating M Nanao of Kakching in the quarterfinals and L Bebekraj of Bishnupur in the semis Thouba meanwhile reached the final by defeating H Kesh

Aimso Chithung scored thrice to fashion Baghpat FC a 4 2 win over Chhaygaon FC in a crucial I League 3 playoff match this evening at SAI Stadium Baghpat FC cemented their position on top of the table with the third win and assured themselves of 1 2 finish with a match left to spare It also meant that they earned promotion to the 2026 27 I League 2 Aimso Chithung put Baghpat FC ahead after 11 minutes before scoring two more goals in the 36th and the 85th minutes to set up the 4 2 win as Chabungba

The North Eastern Re Organising Cultural Association Football Club NEROCA FC has today elected its Managing Committee Members and Advisors for the term 2026 30 during the annual general body meeting today Thangjam Arunkumar was elected as the president of the club once again during the meeting convened at Thangjam Birachandra and Maipakpi Community Hall, Chingmeirong along with Keisham Rameshwar, Wahengbam Robindro, Konsam Joychandra, Ningthoujam Binodkumar and Maibam Bijoy as the vice president