Convener News Desk
Srinagar, October 30: Nagaland United SC defeated Real Kashmir Football Club (RKFC) 3–1 in the opening match of the Indian Football League (IFL) 2026–27 season at TRC Ground, Srinagar, on Friday.
The match, which kicked off at 6:30 pm under floodlights, witnessed a large turnout, with thousands of football enthusiasts attending despite the cold weather.
Minister for Youth Services and Sports Mir Saifullah, Secretary J&K Sports Council Tazayun Mukhtar and RKFC owner Arshad Nizam Shawl were among those present.
Both teams started aggressively, but Nagaland United SC took an early lead by scoring in the opening minutes. The visitors continued their attacking approach and doubled their advantage before half-time to go into the break with a 2–0 lead.
RKFC came out strongly after the interval and reduced the deficit with their first goal of the match. However, Nagaland United SC responded quickly with another goal to restore their two-goal advantage at 3–1.
Despite efforts from the home side to mount a comeback, Nagaland United SC held on to their lead until the final whistle to register a winning start to their IFL campaign.
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