Host Nongkseh to begin campaign against Clube De Salgaocar
Shillong, Nov 11: Shillong will host the I-League 3 2026–27 Final Round from December 6 to 14, with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) entrusting Nongkseh Sport Social & Cultural Club with the responsibility of hosting the nine-day competition.
The matches will be played at the SSA Stadium and MFA Ground, Shillong, with six clubs from across the country competing in a single round-robin format. A total of 15 matches will be played across five matchdays.
The participating clubs are NEROCA FC (Manipur), BBFS Garhwal Heroes FC (Uttarakhand), Nongkseh SS&CC (Meghalaya), Clube De Salgaocar (Goa), Godavari FC (Andhra Pradesh) and Kickstart FC (Karnataka). Godavari FC (Group C) and Kickstart FC (Group D) were the two best second-placed teams among the 19 participating clubs.
Nongkseh qualified for the Play-off Round as Group C topper.
According to the fixtures released by the AIFF Competition Department, the opening matchday on December 6 will feature three encounters. NEROCA FC will take on Godavari FC at 9am, followed by BBFS Garhwal Heroes FC against Kickstart FC at 2pm. Host club Nongkseh will begin their campaign against Clube De Salgaocar at 7pm.
Nongkseh will return to action on December 8 against BBFS Garhwal Heroes FC at 7pm before facing Kickstart FC on December 10, also at 7pm.
Their fourth fixture will be against NEROCA FC on December 12 at 7pm, while they will conclude their campaign against fellow Group C side Godavari FC on December 14. The kick-off time for the final matchday is yet to be announced by the AIFF.
The regular kick-off slots for the first four matchdays are scheduled for 9am, 2pm and 7pm.
With six clubs representing different regions of the country coming to Shillong, the competition promises nine days of high-stakes football, with all participating sides looking to progress further in the national club competition.
Nongkseh SS&CC has appealed to football supporters, the people of Meghalaya and the wider sporting fraternity to extend their support to the tournament as Shillong prepares to welcome clubs from across the country.
The hosting of the Play-off Round also presents another opportunity for Meghalaya to showcase its football culture and its growing role in the national football landscape.
