Postponement and cancellation had been its fate for the last two-and-a-half years, with two deferrings in the first part of this year alone. But the U17 Women's National Football Championship - in the year that India will compete in the FIFA U17 World Cup as hosts - having completed the group stage, will be entering the knockout phase in Assam on Wednesday.
The tournament will also shift from the five venues around the state and host all the remaining fixtures at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati, where the toppers from the eight groups will vie for spots in semifinal.
