Engineers’ Inter-Departmental Futsal Tournament 2026: Quarterfinals begin with intense encounters

GANGTOK,: The first day of the quarterfinals of the Engineers’ Inter-Departmental Futsal Tournament 2026, organised by the All Sikkimese Diploma Engineers’ Association (ASDEA) in collaboration with the Futsal Association of Sikkim (FAS) as part of the Engineers’ Day 2026 celebrations, concluded successfully today at the GMC Futsal Arena.

The opening quarterfinal witnessed an intense contest between RDD North and Roads & Bridges (Civil). Displaying a strong and composed performance, Roads & Bridges (Civil) secured a 3–1 victory to book their place in the semifinals.

In the second quarterfinal, Education Department faced Transport Department in another competitive encounter. Transport Department produced a dominant performance to secure a 3–0 victory, advancing to the semifinals.

The quarterfinal proceedings were graced by senior officials from the Government of Sikkim including Raj Deep Rai, Principal Chief Engineer, Education Department; Sonam Pinso Sangderpa, Principal Chief Engineer, Transport Department; Ashish Karthak, Additional Chief Engineer, Education Department; and Manoj Basnet, Additional Chief Engineer, Transport Department, who attended the occasion as Guests of Honour.

The distinguished guests interacted with the participating teams and members of the organising committee, extending their encouragement and best wishes to all teams for the remaining stages of the tournament.

With the first two quarterfinals successfully concluded, the tournament has now entered its decisive stage. The remaining quarterfinal encounters will determine the final two semifinalists and complete the lineup for the next stage of the competition.

The excitement continues to build as the participating departments battle for a place in the final and the coveted Engineers’ Inter-Departmental Futsal Tournament 2026 championship, informs a press release from the organisers.