This year 638 nos of clubs have participated involving 12,760 players in the Friendship Cup Tournament. Mike Powell Former Olympian (World Record Holder in Long Jump) inaugurated the opening ceremony on 14.12.2017 at BodyGuard Lines Ground.
The services of the Friendship Cup Football players are availed of to strengthen the hands of the Police by making them provide information about local antisocials, unwarranted persons and similar activities. Inputs from them help us prepare more people-friendly policies & serve as an important feedback mechanism. Their assistance is taken to help critical patients during emergencies, to help police during crisis management such as fire, water logging and similar situations.
Closing Ceremony & Final Match of the Friendship Cup held on 27.07.2018 at Bodyguard lines ground. Shri Sandeep Singh, Former Captain Indian Hockey Team grace the occasion as the Chief Guest. Vivekananda College under Thakurpukur PS has won the Friendship Cup Tournament 2018 by defeating Vidhyasagar Smriti Sangha of Ultandanga PS.
Few handpicked players from the tournament will get an opportunity to train with the FC Bayern Munchen in Germany. They will soon start their extensive training in the land that bred world-class soccer players such as Mesut Özil, Thomas Müller and many more.
