Manipur Declares Half-Day Holiday for Durand Cup Opener Between TRAU FC and NEROCA FC
The Manipur government declared a half-day holiday on July 28 to support attendance at the Durand Cup's Group D opening match between local rivals TRAU FC and NEROCA FC at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium in Imphal. The 135th Durand Cup, Asia's oldest football tournament, began on July 25 and runs until August 23 across multiple cities, featuring 24 teams in six groups. The knockout stages will be held in Ranchi, Kolkata, and Shillong, with the final scheduled for August 23 in Kolkata.
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northeastnow broke this story on 27 Jul, 02:48 pm. Other outlets followed.