Brand new team from a state which has no history of football teams at top tier. The State hosted the 2nd Division games a few years back More to follow in a weeks time
If it is Odisha (here is an update for you Arsenalfan), which is the most likely venue, then the team must be from Sambalpur. The local politician there is rich, powerful and a football fan. He was also in talks with AIFF for hosting the Arrows team there after Pailan deal collapsed.
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There is a lot of teams which are interested to be part of the national setup irrespective of league 1 and league 2.
Meghalaya's only representative in I-League, Shillong Lajong Football Club (SLFC) will travel to participate in 2016 Independence Day Celebration Cup starting from 25th July. The annual tournament organised by Mizoram Football Association - MFA will see 10 Teams: 8Mizoram Premier League and 2 Invitee teams, battle for the silverware. AIFF U-19 team is the other invitee team in the competition.
Shillong Lajong FC have been kept in Group B along with Bethlehem Vengthlang FC, Dinthar FC, Zo United FC and RamhlunNorth FC. Teams in Group A will comprise of Aizawl FC, Chanmari FC, Chanmari West FC, Chinga Veng FC and AIFF U-19.
The Reds of Shillong will play their first game of the tournament on 29th July against last year's MFA Super Cup Winner, Bethlehem Vengthalang FC.
The State hosted the 2nd Division games a few years back
More to follow in a weeks time