North East Futsal League
North East Futsal League is a mixed-gendered Futsal league in India. It claims itself to be the first mixed-gendered Futsal tournament in India. The inaugural tournament will be held from 25 to 31 August 2019 in Karmbir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium in Guwahati, Assam. Six teams from different states will compete in the inaugural season.[1][2][3]
| Sport | Futsal |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| Inaugural season | 2019 |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Countries | India |
| Venue(s) | Guwahati, Assam |
| Most recent champion(s) | Mizo Falcons (2019) (1st title) |
| Most titles | Mizo Falcons (1 title) |
| Official website | thenefl.com |
Teams[4]
| S. No. | Team | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mizo Falcons | Mizoram |
| 2 | Nagaland Super Five | Nagaland |
| 3 | Arunachal Highlanders | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 4 | Meghalaya Thunders | Meghalaya |
| 5 | Assam Titans | Assam |
| 6 | Apunba Manipur | Manipur |
2019 season
2019 was the inaugural season of the tournament. Mizo Falcons won their first ever title.
Foreign Players
| Team | Women's | Men's |
|---|---|---|
| Mizo Falcons |  Jessica Pastor Carreno |
 Michael Okwudili |
| Nagaland Super Five | Patricia Ballesteros Bermero |
Alex Rubio Carretero |
| Arunachal Highlanders | Paula Boza Gil |
Mario Navarro Penalver |
| Meghalaya Thunders | Ariana Martos Romero |
Francis Onyeama |
| Assam Titans | Paula Rubio Fernandez |
Carlos Antonio |
| Apunba Manipur | Joana Garcia Duran |
Henry Opara |
References
- "NEFL is set to become India's first-ever mixed-gender futsal league". The Bridge. 2019-08-13. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
- "Northeast Futsal League 2019: New rules to bolster the game". The Bridge. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
- "Mizo Falcons to be part of Northeast Futsal League". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
- "THE NEFL". thenefl.com. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
- "Northeast Futsal League set to kick-off today". The Bridge.
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