Northern Province and Western Province finalised the Men’s and Women’s Championships respectively at the 48th National Sports Games (NSG) Inter-Provincial Football Tournament held at the Duraiappa Stadium in Jaffna.
The Men’s Tournament final between Northern Province and North Western Province finished in a 0-0 draw but the former won the penalty shootout 4-3.
In the meantime, Western Province beat North Western Province 4-3 in the Women’s Championship final.
Northern Province won the NSG football championship after a gap of five years while the North Western Province had the satisfaction of reaching both finals.
The Women’s final between Western Province and North Western Province finished in a 0-0 draw but Western Province enclosed out their opponents 4-3 in the penalty shootout.
Southern Province and Sabaragamuwa Province protected third place in the Men’s and Women’s Tournament in turn.
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