Nagaland 3-1 Assam in the Santosh Trophy.

Nagaland won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 4.

Assam won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–L–L), scoring 6 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 3 times: Nagaland 2 wins, Assam 0, 1 draw.