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2024 Sikkim Gold Cup
All India Governor's Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country	India
Venue(s)	Gangtok
Dates	8 – 24 November
Teams	16
Final positions
Champions	NorthEast United (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played	12
Goals scored	47 (3.92 per match)
	← 2019

The 2024 Sikkim Gold Cup (also known as 2024 All India Governor's Gold Cup) was the 40th edition of the Sikkim Gold Cup, hosted by the Sikkim Football Association.^[1]^[2]

The tournament featured sixteen teams, including Indian Super League and I-League academies, I-League 2, State leagues and international invitees from Bhutan, Malaysia, Nepal and UAE.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

The final was held between Gangtok Himalayan and NorthEast United, in which NorthEast United won through penalities.^[7]^[8] Honorary Chief guest of the match were Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and Governor Om Prakash Mathur.^[9]^[10]

There was also an exhibition match played on 23 November, with teams being Chief Minister XI and GTA XI. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang was having pre match sessions and giving youth a message to indulge in sports.^[11]

Teams

Pre-Qualifying	Pre-Quarter	Quarterfinals
Sikkim Police Kalighat Milan Sangha Army Red Khawzawl Vengthar GTA XI Gangtok Himalayan Punjab Police Chennaiyin	Gokulam Kerala NorthEast United Sudeva Delhi Diamond Harbour	Transport United Royal Kelantan Darul Naim Church Boys United

Venue

Gangtok	Gangtok
Paljor Stadium
Capacity: 30,000

Matches

All international teams have been given a direct quarterfinal berth.^[12]

Bracket

Pre-Qualifying		Pre-Quarter		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		Final



				Gokulam Kerala	2
				Transport United	1
		Sikkim Police	3
Sikkim Police	5	Gokulam Kerala	4
Kalighat Milan Sangha	0					Gokulam Kerala	0
						NorthEast United	2
		Khawzawl Vengthar	1
Army Red	1	NorthEast United	3
Khawzawl Vengthar	5			NorthEast United	6
				Royal	1


								NorthEast United (p)	0 (4)
								Gangtok Himalayan	0 (3)


				Gangtok Himalayan	3
GTA XI	1			Kelantan Darul Naim	0
Gangtok Himalayan	3	Gangtok Himalayan(p)	1 (4)
		Sudeva Delhi	1 (3)
						Gangtok Himalayan	2
Punjab Police	1					Chennaiyin	1
Chennaiyin	3	Chennaiyin	1
		Diamond Harbour	0
				Chennaiyin	1
				Church Boys United	0

Pre-Quarter

12 November 2024 (2024-11-12)	Sikkim Police	3–4	Gokulam Kerala	Gangtok
14:00				Stadium: Paljor Stadium

13 November 2024 (2024-11-13)	Gangtok Himalayan	1–1 (4–3 p)	Sudeva Delhi	Gangtok
14:00				Stadium: Paljor Stadium

14 November 2024 (2024-11-14)	Khawzawl Vengthar	1–3	NorthEast United	Gangtok
14:00				Stadium: Paljor Stadium

15 November 2024 (2024-11-15)	Chennaiyin	1–0	Diamond Harbour	Gangtok
14:00				Stadium: Paljor Stadium

Quarter-finals

16 November 2024 (2024-11-16)	Gokulam Kerala	2–1	Transport United	Gangtok
14:00				Stadium: Paljor Stadium

17 November 2024 (2024-11-17)	Gangtok Himalayan	3–0	Kelantan Darul Naim	Gangtok
14:00				Stadium: Paljor Stadium

18 November 2024 (2024-11-18)	NorthEast United	6–1	Royal	Gangtok
14:00				Stadium: Paljor Stadium

19 November 2024 (2024-11-19)	Chennaiyin	1–0	Church Boys United	Gangtok
17:30				Stadium: Paljor Stadium

Semi-finals

20 November 2024 (2024-11-20)	Gokulam Kerala	0–2	NorthEast United	Gangtok
17:30				Stadium: Paljor Stadium

21 November 2024 (2024-11-21)	Gangtok Himalayan	2–1	Chennaiyin	Gangtok
17:30				Stadium: Paljor Stadium

Final

24 November 2024 (2024-11-24)	NorthEast United	0–0 (4–3 p)	Gangtok Himalayan	Gangtok
14:30				Stadium: Paljor Stadium

References

^ "Governor's Gold Cup making a comeback with 16 teams". Sikkimexpress. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
^ "Sikkim Football Association meeting addresses challenges ahead of All India Governors Gold Cup". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2024-09-29. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
^ "Governor's Gold Cup returns, Northeast United among teams to compete". thebridge.in. 2024-10-28. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
^ "All lndia Governor's Gold Cup football tournament to be held in Gangtok from Nov 8-12". The Week. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
^ "Governor's Gold Cup Returns in Grand Style with International Flair and Local Pride". The Voice Of Sikkim. 2024-11-02. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
^ "Gold Cup back after 5-year gap: Sikkim to host soccer tourney with teams from India, abroad". telegraphindia.com.
^ "NorthEast United FC win Governor's Gold Cup". The Bridge. 24 November 2024. Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
^ Gautam, Jaswant (24 November 2024). "NORTHEAST UNITED FC LIFTS 40TH GOVERNOR'S GOLD CUP". The Sikkim Express. Gangtok. Archived from the original on 25 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
^ https://thebridge.in/football/northeast-united-fc-win-governors-gold-cup-50777
^ https://voiceofsikkim.com/north-east-united-fc-clinches-victory-at-governors-gold-cup-final-in-sikkim/
^ https://www.indiatodayne.in/sikkim/story/sikkim-hosts-exhibition-match-ahead-of-governors-gold-cup-finale-1125698-2024-11-23
^ "Transport United FC to Compete in the 40th Governor's Gold Cup - Transport United Football Club". 2024-10-30. Retrieved 2024-11-03.

[:0-1] "Governor's Gold Cup making a comeback with 16 teams". Sikkimexpress. Retrieved 2024-10-30.

[2] "Sikkim Football Association meeting addresses challenges ahead of All India Governors Gold Cup". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2024-09-29. Retrieved 2024-10-30.

[3] "Governor's Gold Cup returns, Northeast United among teams to compete". thebridge.in. 2024-10-28. Retrieved 2024-10-30.

[4] "All lndia Governor's Gold Cup football tournament to be held in Gangtok from Nov 8-12". The Week. Retrieved 2024-10-30.

[5] "Governor's Gold Cup Returns in Grand Style with International Flair and Local Pride". The Voice Of Sikkim. 2024-11-02. Retrieved 2024-11-03.

[6] "Gold Cup back after 5-year gap: Sikkim to host soccer tourney with teams from India, abroad". telegraphindia.com.

[7] "NorthEast United FC win Governor's Gold Cup". The Bridge. 24 November 2024. Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.

[8] Gautam, Jaswant (24 November 2024). "NORTHEAST UNITED FC LIFTS 40TH GOVERNOR'S GOLD CUP". The Sikkim Express. Gangtok. Archived from the original on 25 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.

[9] ttps://thebridge.in/football/northeast-united-fc-win-governors-gold-cup-50777

[10] ttps://voiceofsikkim.com/north-east-united-fc-clinches-victory-at-governors-gold-cup-final-in-sikkim/

[11] ttps://www.indiatodayne.in/sikkim/story/sikkim-hosts-exhibition-match-ahead-of-governors-gold-cup-finale-1125698-2024-11-23

[12] "Transport United FC to Compete in the 40th Governor's Gold Cup - Transport United Football Club". 2024-10-30. Retrieved 2024-11-03.

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