Shillong, Oct 10: 7 Wasa United and Shillong Lajong will meet in the opening match of the 4th Meghalaya State League 2024 at the Wahiajer Multi Sports Complex on 26 October, according to fixtures released by the Meghalaya Football Association today.
The two teams are in Group E, which will play all their matches at the ground in West Jaintia Hills. 7 Wasa won the inaugural MSL title in January 2018, with Lajong winning the second in December 2019.
The other groups will play their first matches on 28 October except for Group C in Tyrsad, where the action will start on 30 October. The last group game will be played on 7 November.
There are six groups in all, each with four clubs, for a total of 24 participating teams, who are the top sides from the leagues conducted by affiliated district associations of the MFA.
Each of the group winners plus the two best second-placed teams from across the six groups will qualify for the quarterfinal round. This marks a change from the previous three editions, where the group winners qualified directly for the semifinals, thereby adding an extra round of action.
The dates and venues of the knockouts will be informed by the MFA later.
Rangdajied United FC are the defending champions, having defeated Khliehmawlieh Youth Club in last year’s final.
Group A (Tura) – Chipakkore FC, Atong Matgrik FC, Pinggera Do’gisik FC, Lumsohkhlur S&SC
Group B (Mawkyrwat) – Mawten SC, Khliehmawlieh YC, Riangdo Youth S&CA, Sutnga SS&CC
Group C (Tyrsad) – Mawlum Tyrsad SC, Seven United SS&CC, Ladthadlaboh SC, Nangkiew Shaphrang Lumdiengngan SC
Group D (Khliehriat) – Iatyllilang Lumsehkot FC Raliang, Mulait United FC, Rangdajied United FC, Rymbai Skhenshynriah SC
Group E (Wahiajer) – 7 Wasa United S&CC, Shillong Lajong FC, Seinbhalang Shkentalang FC, Mawtari Myrdon SC
Group F (Shillong) – Mawlai SC, Seng Samla Mawmluh, Pynursla United YC, Patharkhmah SC
