Guwahati: The 71st Bharat Ratna Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi Trophy 2026 got underway across the state on Tuesday, with district-round matches being played in several districts as teams began their campaigns in the state’s prestigious football tournament.
Assam Police registered the biggest win among the reported results in the Kamrup (Metro) district round, defeating Hawk Football Academy 7-0 at the GTC Football Academy Ground in Phulung, North Guwahati.
Private Sports Academy also recorded a convincing 4-0 victory over Janajatiya Sporting Club in the Kamrup district round at Sualkuchi Stadium. Mori-Buhagaon Tiwa Krishti Sangha defeated Bangfor United Club 4-1 in Morigaon, while Sports & Youth Club, Fekamari, beat Pubergaon Sports Club, Mankachar, by the same margin in South Salmara-Mankachar.
In Goalpara, Purana Swashan Youth Club edged past Bhoishkhuli Milan Sangha 2-1, while Taraibari FC registered a 3-1 victory over Bordak Bishnu Rabha FC. OK Club, Garuripur, defeated Jyoti Sangha, Lalkura Balajan, 4-2 in Dhubri.
The Jorhat district round witnessed a 2-2 draw between Roward Club and Kakojan FC, while Aniruddha Dev Club secured a 1-0 win over Eastantic Club.
In other matches, Karsang FC defeated Gennext FC 1-0 in Majuli, Manjushree Tea Estate FC beat Biptaghat FC, Moran, 1-0 in Charaideo, and Diral Bahumukhi Sangha registered a 3-1 victory over Betmala FC in Dibrugarh.
Tezpur City FC edged past Amigose FC 1-0 in Tezpur, while Bamuntari Azad defeated Baradi Football Club by the same margin in Barpeta. Nabajyoti Club beat Khardhara AKS 2-1 in Bajali, and Patikjuli Mainao Club defeated Tribal Youth DC 2-0 in Tamulpur.
Rongsina Club and OVE Chingri Club played out a 2-2 draw in Hojai.
The tournament, organised by the Guwahati Sports Association in association with district sports associations and powered by the Assam Cricket Association, is being held across 20 districts to promote football at the grassroots level and provide competitive exposure to emerging players.
In the Kamrup (Metro) region, the district-round matches were inaugurated at the GTC Football Academy Ground in Phulung. Former Santosh Trophy footballer Annada Das attended the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest. Guwahati Sports Association president Paresh Chandra Das and other office-bearers of the association were also present.
The Bordoloi Trophy has long been a fixture of Assam’s football calendar, bringing together clubs from different districts and providing a platform for local footballers to showcase their abilities.