The oldest active cup competition under the Mizoram Football Association (MFA), the LG Independence Cup was be launched last night in Aizawl. This illustrious club competition will be played from July 27 at AR Lammual.

Mizoram FA’s LG Independence Cup

The launch programme was held in Hotel Regency with Mr. Amit Gujral, Chief Marketing Officer and Mr. Ranjit Kumar, MD – Task Team representing LG Electronics. India international Jeje Lalpekhlua took the honour of officially launching the competition.

“We are not stopping at just the Independence Cup, it is just the beginning. We are committed to the people of Mizoram, the youth of Mizoram. We would love to be a part of the upcoming footballing stars from Mizoram and have some kind of association in upbringing the football stature of Mizoram.” stated Mr. Gujral.

The esteemed guests unveiled the new Independence Cup trophy which was followed by a tie draw for the 10 participating teams.

This year’s edition of the Independence Cup will feature the eight Mizoram Premier League clubs and Indian Super League (ISL) outfit Jamshedpur FC Reserves along with Kanan Veng FC from the ADFA First Division.

Miss Mizoram 2018 T. Ramthanmawii unveiling the jerseys for the LG Independence Cup 2018 – Women’s Tournament. (Photo courtesy: Mizoram Football Association)

One of the competition’s former stars, Jeje Lalpekhlua said, “I was part of the 2006 I-Day Cup in what was one of my first senior tournaments in football. It has opened up ways for me and now it is my wish that this year’s edition do the same for other footballers.”

Independence Day Football will also be played by women teams, Miss Mizoram 2018 T. Ramthanmawii unveiled the jerseys that will be worn by the women teams, all of which are sponsored by LG Electronics.

LG Independence Cup 2018 – Men’s Tournament

Group A
Chanmari FC, Bethlehem Vengthlang FC, Electric Veng FC, Aizawl FC, Ramhlun North FC

Group B
Mizoram Police FC, Chawnpui FC, Chhinga Veng FC, Kanan FC, Jamshedpur FC Reserves

(Mizoram Football Association)