TRAU Football Club Gains Promotion To I-League

IMPHAL: TRAU FC has secured promotion to the I-League, having clinched the 2018/19 2nd Division League title on Sunday in Imphal, becoming the second team from Manipur to play in the top division, first being Neroca FC.

TRAU FC a.k.a Tiddim Road Athletic Union Football Club from Imphal, Manipur defeated Bengaluru’s Ozone FC 2-1 in the final round fixture of I-League 2nd division.

TRAU becomes the second club from Manipur to gain promotion for I-League. In 2017, Neroca FC were the first club from the state to qualify for I-League under the coach Gift Raikhan who is currently the technical director of Gokulam Kerala.

TRAU FC finished 2nd in thier group stage of the league and qualified for the final rounds. Loosing not even single match and winning 5 games and one remaining in hand against Chhinga Veng, the club gained promotion to the I-League for 2019/20.

I-League official twiter handled congratulated TRAU FC for winning the 2nd division and getting promoted to the top division of India, I-League.

FT: Job done. Let’s welcome TRAU FC to @ILeagueOfficial as they triumph #Hero2ndDivLeague 2018-19 🥳🎇🎖

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TRAU FC 2⃣-1⃣ Ozone FC#Hero2ndDivLeague

— Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) May 19, 2019