Dimapur: Nagaland is set to host its first-ever Indian Football League (IFL) match at Chumoukedima Football Stadium on November 14.

Nagaland United Sports Club (NUSC), the first club from Nagaland to compete in the IFL, will take on Gokulam Kerala FC in its first home fixture of the season.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 6.30 pm.

The fixture marks a significant milestone for football in Nagaland, bringing a national-level professional league match to the state and giving local supporters the opportunity to experience IFL football on home soil.

Having made its IFL debut with a historic 3-1 win over Real Kashmir FC on October 30, Nagaland United SC will now return to the pitch with an opportunity to play in front of its home supporters.

The club will look to build on its opening performance as it takes on the Kerala-based side.

Beyond the result on the pitch, the home fixture represents an important moment for Nagaland’s football community. It is an opportunity for supporters, aspiring footballers and the wider public to come together and be part of a new chapter in the state’s sporting journey.

Nagaland United SC has invited football fans and supporters from across Nagaland to turn up in large numbers, support the team and make the first IFL match on home soil a memorable occasion.

Bhadra Gogoi is Northeast Now Correspondent in Nagaland. He can be reached at: [email protected]