<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">University of Calicut lifted the championship trophy of Men's Football at the Khelo India University Games 2023 defeating University of Kerala by 2:1. The final match was held at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Mulapui in Aizawl today.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">In all, 8 Universities have participated in the competition which includes 3 teams from Kerala, 2 teams from Punjab, 2 teams from West Bengal and 1 team from Maharashtra.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Around 175 athletes with 25 support staff and 22 technical officials and 70 volunteers were involved in the competition. The Mizoram Edition of the Khelo India University Games 2023 began on February 19th.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Gracing the closing ceremony, Sports Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar said that Football is now becoming a profession and expressed the hope that the young footballers who are participating in the games would dominate Indian Football in future. He said that gone were the days when football was considered as a sport for entertainment and is now becoming a viable career option for the youth of our country.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">Presentation of cultural riches of the Mizo community and a Special Number from well-known singer Sangteii Khuptong marked the Closing ceremony.</span></p>