Story ProgressBack to home
Kochi Named as Venue For ISL 2016 Final
The Indian Super League 2016 finale, slated to be held on December 18, will be played in Kochi
- Press Trust of India
- Updated: December 02, 2016 09:14 PM IST
Read Time: 1 min
Chennaiyin FC had won the Indian Super League title last year.© ISL
Highlights
-
The 2016 ISL final will be held in Kochi
-
The tournament finale is slated to be held on December 18
-
Nita Ambani made the announcement in a press release on Friday
New Delhi:
The city of Kochi in Kerala was on Friday selected as venue for the Indian Super League finale on December 18.
"Kerala has been the bedrock of Indian football. It is one of the few states in the country where interest in football is unparallelled. I have always been intrigued by the pride and passion of the football fans in Kerala,"Â Nita Ambani, Chairperson, Football Sports Development Limited, that runs ISL, said in a release.
"We felt that awarding the prestigious final of ISL 2016 to Kochi would be an apt ode to the State’s contribution to Indian football," she added.
Topics mentioned in this article
Football
Indian Super League
Get the Latest Cricket Updates, Check Bangadesh Tour of India 2024, Schedule, Results and News Updates at NDTV Sports. Like Us On Facebook Or Follow Us On Twitter For More Sports Updates. You Can Also Download The NDTV Cricket App For Android Or iOS.