2024 Sikkim Gold Cup

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2024 Sikkim Gold Cup
All India Governor's Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country India
Venue(s) Gangtok
Dates8 – 24 November
Teams16
Final positions
Champions Flag of India.svg NorthEast United (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored47 (3.92 per match)
 2019

The 2024 Sikkim Gold Cup (also known as 2024 All India Governor's Gold Cup) was the 40th edition of the Sikkim Gold Cup, hosted by the Sikkim Football Association. [1] [2]

Contents

The tournament featured sixteen teams, including Indian Super League and I-League academies, I-League 2, State leagues and international invitees from Bhutan, Malaysia, Nepal and UAE. [3] [4] [5] [6]

The final was held between Gangtok Himalayan and NorthEast United, in which NorthEast United won through penalities. [7] [8] Honorary Chief guest of the match were Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and Governor Om Prakash Mathur. [9] [10]

There was also an exhibition match played on 23 November, with teams being Chief Minister XI and GTA XI. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang was having pre match sessions and giving youth a message to indulge in sports. [11]

Teams

Pre-QualifyingPre-QuarterQuarterfinals

Venue

Gangtok
Capacity: 30,000
Paljor Stadium, Gangtok.jpg

Matches

All international teams have been given a direct quarterfinal berth. [12]

Bracket

Pre-Qualifying Pre-Quarter Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Flag of India.svg Gokulam Kerala 2
Flag of Bhutan.svg Transport United 1
Flag of India.svg Sikkim Police 3
Flag of India.svg Sikkim Police 5 Flag of India.svg Gokulam Kerala 4
Flag of India.svg Kalighat Milan Sangha 0 Flag of India.svg Gokulam Kerala 0
Flag of India.svg NorthEast United 2
Flag of India.svg Khawzawl Vengthar 1
Flag of India.svg Army Red 1 Flag of India.svg NorthEast United 3
Flag of India.svg Khawzawl Vengthar 5 Flag of India.svg NorthEast United 6
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Royal 1
Flag of India.svg NorthEast United (p) 0 (4)
Flag of India.svg Gangtok Himalayan 0 (3)
Flag of India.svg Gangtok Himalayan 3
Flag of India.svg GTA XI 1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kelantan Darul Naim 0
Flag of India.svg Gangtok Himalayan 3 Flag of India.svg Gangtok Himalayan(p)1 (4)
Flag of India.svg Sudeva Delhi 1 (3)
Flag of India.svg Gangtok Himalayan 2
Flag of India.svg Punjab Police 1 Flag of India.svg Chennaiyin 1
Flag of India.svg Chennaiyin 3 Flag of India.svg Chennaiyin 1
Flag of India.svg Diamond Harbour 0
Flag of India.svg Chennaiyin 1
Flag of Nepal.svg Church Boys United 0

Pre-Quarter

12 November 2024 (2024-11-12) Sikkim Police Flag of India.svg 3–4 Flag of India.svg Gokulam Kerala Gangtok
14:00Stadium: Paljor Stadium
13 November 2024 (2024-11-13) Gangtok Himalayan Flag of India.svg 1–1
(4–3 p)
Flag of India.svg Sudeva Delhi Gangtok
14:00Stadium: Paljor Stadium
14 November 2024 (2024-11-14) Khawzawl Vengthar Flag of India.svg 1–3 Flag of India.svg NorthEast United Gangtok
14:00Stadium: Paljor Stadium
15 November 2024 (2024-11-15) Chennaiyin Flag of India.svg 1–0 Flag of India.svg Diamond Harbour Gangtok
14:00Stadium: Paljor Stadium

Quarter-finals

16 November 2024 (2024-11-16) Gokulam Kerala Flag of India.svg 2–1 Flag of Bhutan.svg Transport United Gangtok
14:00Stadium: Paljor Stadium
17 November 2024 (2024-11-17) Gangtok Himalayan Flag of India.svg 3–0 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kelantan Darul Naim Gangtok
14:00Stadium: Paljor Stadium
18 November 2024 (2024-11-18) NorthEast United Flag of India.svg 6–1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Royal Gangtok
14:00Stadium: Paljor Stadium
19 November 2024 (2024-11-19) Chennaiyin Flag of India.svg 1–0 Flag of Nepal.svg Church Boys United Gangtok
17:30Stadium: Paljor Stadium

Semi-finals

20 November 2024 (2024-11-20) Gokulam Kerala Flag of India.svg 0–2 Flag of India.svg NorthEast United Gangtok
17:30Stadium: Paljor Stadium
21 November 2024 (2024-11-21) Gangtok Himalayan Flag of India.svg 2–1 Flag of India.svg Chennaiyin Gangtok
17:30Stadium: Paljor Stadium

Final

24 November 2024 (2024-11-24) NorthEast United Flag of India.svg 0–0
(4–3 p)
Flag of India.svg Gangtok Himalayan Gangtok
14:30Stadium: Paljor Stadium

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