kohima nagaland will host the south asian athletics federation saaf cross country championship in the state capital kohima on january 15 next yearmaking the announcement during a press conference here friday nagaland athletic association naa president abu metha said the biggest international event ever hosted by the state will be held along with the 56th national cross country race on january 15metha informed that the bid to host the saaf cross country championship was made by naa with the committed support of chief minister neiphiu riometha who is also a vice president of athletic federation of india afi appealed to the sports fraternity and people of the state to support the event young people and the sports fraternity from nagaland want to make nagaland known for sports and games he said