Indian Village Hosts 64-Village Goat Football Tournament

In Tirilbasa village in Jharkhand, a fifth edition Rangila Star Tirilbasa football tournament brought 64 nearby villages into a July event, running from July 14 to 17. The standout feature was awarding goats, or khassi, as trophies alongside cash prizes for top teams and individual honors. NCS Maudi won 15,000 rupees and three goats, with Kumbaram as runners-up, while other finalists also received khassi prizes and cash awards; the captain of the winning team noted plans to transport the goats home by autorickshaw. Organisers say the event adheres to FIFA rules with certified referees and commentators to maintain discipline on the field. The tournament is framed as a local adaptation of the World Cup celebrations, echoing Spain’s World Cup win as referenced in reports. This story has circulated across multiple outlets, each recounting the indigenous twist of goats as prizes and the village-wide celebration.