KATHMANDU: Nepal Police Club (NPC) and Central Region began the Chief of Army Staff third International Women’s Football Tournament with victories on Monday.

In the inaugural match played at Nepali Army Headquarters grounds, NPC defeated Eastern Region 3-1, while Central Region beat Mid-western Region 3-0 at the Nepali Army Sports Complex in Lalitpur.

A total of 12 teams including two teams from India, three departmental teams and five regional teams are competing in the tournament.

Earlier, CoAS Gen Rajendra Chhetri inaugurated the tournament.