Dimapur, Sep. 1 (EMN): The third edition of Morning Champions Cup (MCC) organised by the Morning Football Association (MFA) will begin on Mon. Sep. 3. The one and half month long tournament will be played in a group and knockout round basis.
MCC is held every year after Morning Premier League (MPL) where the relegated teams of MPL cannot participate in MCC. Keeping the motto of MFA – “Health and Friendship” through football, MCC is another such tournament where the players are all above 30 years, stated a press note from the organiser.
The main goal and focus of MFA, the release stated is to create a platform through MPL and MCC to those over-age and retired football players who still have the urge to kick the ball and also maintain one’s health as well as associating with new friends.
This year’s edition of MCC will see 10 teams in two groups vying for the cup. The tournament has no cash prize and is solely sponsored by the players and this year the 3rd Assam Rifles are donating goal net as well as footballs.
The venue for MCC will be at Seikhazou ground, D-Khel, Kohima village. The 10 teams are-All Blacks (Winner – MCC, 2017), Merhulietsa FC (Winner – MCC, 2016), Morning FC (MFC), Amur Falcon FC (AFFC) , Morung United FC (MUFC) , Mustang FC, Ziekezou Seniors FC, GetThemGo FC (GFC) , Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo FC (KABA), and Kohima Raiders (Kohima village).
