The Independence Day Cup is an Indian
football tournament held in
Nagaon
Nagaon (previously Nowgong; Assamese নগাঁও), is a town and a municipal board in Nagaon district in the Indian state of Assam. It is situated east of Guwahati.
History
This division was organised on the both banks of Kalang river ...
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Assam
Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur ...
, organised by Nowgong Sports Association annually. It is the oldest and one of the most reputed football tournaments in Assam first started in 1947, days after the
Indian independence, by Nagaon Marwari Yubak Sangha.
Venues
Most of the matches are being played in the
Nurul Amin Stadium, Nagaon, which has the capacity of 5,000 spectators.
Results
See also
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Bordoloi Trophy
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ATPA Shield
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Bodousa Cup
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Bodoland Martyrs Gold Cup
References
{{Football in Assam
Football cup competitions in India
Football in Assam
1947 establishments in India
Recurring sporting events established in 1947