Shillong, Jul 3: Meghalaya defeated Nagaland 3-0 in the final of the 7th Men’s Northeast Zonal Blind Football Championship 2026 today.
The championship was held in Bhubaneswar.
Over the first two days, Meghalaya defeated Assam 10-0 and 9-0, with India international Klingson Marak scoring 15 goals. Johnborlang Pyngrope scored the other four goals for Meghalaya.
In the semifinals, Meghalaya then blanked hosts Odisha 2-0 with a brace from Klingson.
Nagaland, meanwhile, drew 0-0 with Odisha, edged Mizoram 1-0 and then won 1-0 on penalties against Assam in the semifinal.
Taking place simultaneously was the 4th Women’s Zonal Championship. Here Meghalaya lost to Odisha 3-0 on the opening day.
The Meghalaya Blind Football Association held a camp for the men’s and women’s teams in Tura from 19th to 28th June in preparation for the North East zonals.
(Photo contributed)