Organising body | Sikkim Football Association (SFA) |
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Founded | 1979 |
Region | India |
Number of teams | 16 (2019) |
Current champions | Mohammedan (3rd title) |
Most successful team(s) | Mohun Bagan (10 titles) |
2019 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 Sikkim Football Association (SFA). [1] [2] [3] [4] Past champions include New Road Team of Nepal in 2007, [5] Three Star Club of Nepal in 2008. [6] and ONGC FC in 2010. [7] Mohammedan Sporting became the champions for 2016 beating Jhapa XI 1–0 in the final. [8]
Most of the Sikkim Gold Cup matches used to played in the Paljor Stadium, Gangtok. [9] [10]
List of winners and runners-up: [11]
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