Dimapur, November 9 (MExN): Nagaland will host its first-ever Indian Football League (IFL) match on November 14, with Nagaland United Sports Club (NUSC) taking on Gokulam Kerala FC at the Chümoukedima Football Stadium.
The match, scheduled to kick off at 6:30 pm, will mark a milestone for football in the state, with Chümoukedima Football Stadium set to host a national-level professional league fixture for the first time.
NUSC, the first football club from Nagaland to compete in the IFL, will play its first home fixture of the season against the Kerala-based side.
The club made its IFL debut with a 3-1 victory over Real Kashmir FC on October 30, 2026. It will now look to build on its opening performance in front of home supporters.
Describing the fixture as a significant moment for the state's football community, NUSC has invited football fans and supporters from across Nagaland to attend the match and support the team.
Tickets for the fixture are available online at www.ahibi.in.
Match details:
• Fixture: Nagaland United SC vs Gokulam Kerala FC
• Date: November 14, 2026 (Saturday)
• Kick-off: 6:30 pm
• Venue: Chümoukedima Football Stadium
• Competition: Indian Football League
