The Meluri FC winners of the Pangolin Cup 2026 football tournament.
Meluri, October 31 (MExN): Meluri Town FC has won the second edition of the Pangolin Cup 2026 football tournament, Meluri defeating Knight Riders Club of neighbouring Phek district in the final, an update said on Saturday.
The six-day tournament featured eight local teams competing for the coveted Pangolin Cup 2026 trophy. The winner's trophy carried a cash prize of Rs 1,00,000, along with medals and certificates for all players.
The Pangolin Cup was initiated in 2025 in Senapati, Manipur, under the ‘Countering Pangolin Trafficking in Indo-Burma Border’ initiative. The second edition was hosted by the Meluri Range Sports Association with support from the Nagaland Forest Department, the Pangolin Crisis Fund and the Serenity Trust.
