The North East Premier League (NEPL) is a regional professional football league in Northeast India, officially introduced in January 2026. The league has been conceived as a long-term competition aimed at strengthening football development, sustainability, opportunities for players and stakeholders, and helping state associations move towards financial self-sufficiency, across the eight states. The North East Premier League was formally unveiled on 20 January 2026 at a press conference held in Guwahati. The league was established through a deed of contract signed between the North East Football Development Council (NEFDC), representing the eight state football associations of the region, and Japanese firm Bestserv Inc., under a ten-year agreement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_East_Premier_League_(India)
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