Some takeaways from the 24th Edition of Dr. T Ao Trophy
The total prize money, including both team categories and individual comes to just around 10 lakhs, which is relatively low compared to the efforts and expenses the participating teams had…
Euphoria in Mon: A trophy after 23 years feels like a World Cup — and it’s beautiful
For Mon district, football is not just a sport — it is now part of their identity. On August 15, when the Mon district team finally lifted the 24th Dr…
Dr T Ao Trophy returns home to Mokokchung
Mokokchung has been entrusted with hosting the 25th Dr T Ao Trophy in 2026, a symbolic homecoming for Nagaland’s most prestigious football championship named after the legendary son of the…
Mon Rewrite Nagaland Football History, Claim Maiden Dr T Ao Trophy in Nail-Biting Shootout
In a finale that will be remembered for years, Mon created history by winning their first-ever Dr T Ao Trophy, defeating Niuland 5–4 in a tense penalty shootout after the…
From Mokokchung heartbreak to redemption: Mon eyes Dr T Ao Trophy glory again
The 22nd edition of the Dr. T Ao Trophy in Mokokchung remains an emotional scar for Mon district football fans. That year, Mon faced a strong Dimapur side in the…
24th Dr T Ao Trophy 2025: Mon and Niuland to clash for maiden glory
The stage is set. It is Mon versus Niuland in the finale of the 24th Dr T Ao Trophy Inter District Football Championship 2025.
Niuland edge Kohima in thriller to set up final clash with Mon
Niuland secured their place in the final of the Dr. T Ao Trophy 2025 after a thrilling 3–2 victory over Kohima in the second semi-final on Wednesday evening.
Dr T Ao Trophy 2025: Mon set sights on championship after 3–0 semifinal win over Mokokchung
Mon’s quest for their maiden Dr T Ao Trophy continues, and they are now just one match away from lifting the coveted trophy.
Nagaland’s ‘Haaland’ Haileuyibe fights for life, needs one final assist to survive
Nagaland’s striker Haileuyibe Iranggau, fondly called “Nagaland’s Haaland” by fans for his lethal goal-scoring instincts, is now in the fight of his life. At just 29, both his kidneys have…
Dr T Ao Trophy 2025: Fog halts Kohima–Wokha quarterfinal; resumes Wednesday morning
The fourth quarterfinal of the Dr T Ao Trophy between Kohima and Wokha at the IG Stadium, Kohima, was suspended on Tuesday evening after dense fog made further play impossible.