Despite the heart wrenching tragedy back home, these players transcended the adversities and sorrow and focused on a singular focus of clinching the championship, and shared laughter and meals in between.
In a remarkable achievement for the State of Meghalaya, two young footballers, Manbhakupar Malngiang and Airborlang Kharthangmaw, have been included in India's under-16 squad for the upcoming South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-16 Championship 2023.
