Jalukie Town Gunners FC emerged as the champions of the first-ever Peren District Football Association (PDFA) Women’s Football Cup after defeating Jalukie Town Galacticos FC 4–0 in the final at Turf Ground, Jalukie Town.
The three-day tournament, organized by PDFA in collaboration with the Assam Rifles under the theme “Her Game, Her Glory,” celebrated women’s football and provided a platform for showcasing local talent.
The final began with both teams pressing for an early lead, but it was the Gunners who broke the deadlock in the 35th minute through Nciepzeule. The second half saw the Gunners dominate as Charakungliu struck twice in the 51st and 60th minutes, before Thujovetsolu sealed the win with a goal in the 65th minute.
Individual Awards
Golden Glove: Namtuaheile (Heningkunglwa Youth Organisation)
Best Defender: Thiurailiu (Jalukie Town Galacticos)
Best Midfielder: Nchangwiliu (Jalukie Town Galacticos)
Golden Boot: Charakungliu (Jalukie Town Gunners) – 9 goals
Best Striker: Thujovetsolu Vese (Jalukie Town Gunners)
Player of the Tournament: Charakungliu (Jalukie Town Gunners)
Best Coach: Keheinam (Jalukie Town Gunners)
Special guest ADC Peren, D. Robin, lauded PDFA for promoting women’s sports and emphasized the importance of equal representation in national and international arenas. He encouraged PDFA to make the tournament an annual event to nurture talent across the district.
Roko Angami, OSD Sports, Department of Youth Resource and Sports, congratulated the organizers and expressed intent to scout players for the Nagaland team, citing the growing prominence of women’s football in events like the SAFF U17 championship.
Guest of honour Brig. Mayank S. Jamwal, Commander of 6 Sector Assam Rifles, along with Col. Mohit Kumar Bansal and Maj. Anupam Mishra, attended the valedictory ceremony and distributed prizes. The programme also featured songs by Kenlumyile and GL Naga, an invocation by Rev. Dr. Mongzeung Mpom, and speeches by PDFA president Raithu Newmai and general secretary Kengim Hegui.
