Shillong, Jul 26: The second round of the Meghalaya Youth League 2024 will take place tomorrow, bringing the innovative new competition to new venues.
After the successful start last Saturday, the action will visit Resubelpara (Resubelpara Mini Stadium), Jowai (Kiang Nangbah Stadium), Saipung (SBSA Football Ground), Pynursla (UUP Football Stadium), Tyrsad (Mawlum Tyrsad Playground) and Riangdo (Riangdo Playground) this weekend for the first time, with other venues being used for a second time.
The inaugural edition of the statewide U-14 and U-16 boys’ event, organised by the Meghalaya Football Association with the support of the Government of Meghalaya, is held on a home-and-away basis between affiliated district associations, 20 of which are taking part in the maiden edition.
The idea behind this is to use this tournament as a platform to select the youth teams that go on to represent Meghalaya at the national level. It will also present the young footballers with a stepping stone to club-level senior football and give Meghalaya one of the strongest football structures in the country.
Fixtures for 27 July:
Zone A – U-14 (1pm); North Garo Hills District Sport Association vs Baghmara District Football Association; Resubelpara Mini Stadium
Zone A – U-16 (3pm); Tura District Football Association vs Williamnagar District Sports Association; Chandmari Artificial Turf
Zone B – U-14 (1pm) & U-16 (3pm); West Jaintia District Sports Association vs East Jaintia District Football Association; Kiang Nangbah Stadium
Zone B – U-14 (1pm) & U-16 (3pm); Saipung Block Sports Association vs Laskein Block Sports Association; SBSA Football Ground
Zone C – U-14 (1pm) & U-16 (3pm); Riwar Mihngi Football Association vs Ri-Bhoi District Sports Association; UUP Football Stadium
Zone D – U-14 (1pm) & U-16 (3pm); Nongstoin District Sports Association vs Mawkyrwat District Sports Association; NDSA Playground
Zone D – U-14 (1pm) & U-16 (3pm); Tyrsad Area Sports Association vs Pyndengumiong District Sports Association; Mawlum Tyrsad Playground
Zone D – U-14 (1pm) & U-16 (3pm); Mawshynrut Sports Association vs Eastern Border Sport Association; Riangdo Playground
