Organising body | Sikkim Football Association (SFA) |
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Founded | 1979 |
Region | India |
Number of teams | Various |
Current champions | Mohammedan (3rd title) |
Most successful team(s) | Mohun Bagan (10 titles) |
2024 Sikkim Gold Cup |
The Sikkim Gold Cup, known as the All India Governor's Gold Cup, is an Indian football tournament held in Sikkim and organized by the Sikkim Football Association (SFA). [1] [2] [3] [4] Some of the past champions include New Road Team of Nepal in 2007, [5] Three Star Club in 2008, [6] ONGC FC in 2010, [7] Mohammedan Sporting in 2016, and Mohun Bagan in 2017. [8]
Sikkim Gold Cup matches are played at the Paljor Stadium, Gangtok. [9] [10]
List of winners and runners-up: [11]
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