Nagaland CM Rio hails AIFF for naming football tourney after Ao

During the opening ceremony of the Junior Girls National Football Championship, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio expressed his admiration for the All India Football Federation’s decision to honor Dr. Talimeren Ao by naming the tournament after him. He highlighted Ao’s remarkable legacy as India’s pioneering Olympic football captain, a symbol of pride for both Nagaland and the entire country.