Santosh Trophy State final squad named, to open campaign against Sikkim

    26-Oct-2024
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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Oct 25 : The All Manipur Football Association has announced the names of players shortlisted to represent Manipur at the 78th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy to be held in Tripura (group stage).
The 22-member squad, as listed in an AMFA memorandum include-
Goalkeepers : Salam Sanaton Singh of KLASA FC, Thomas Shagolshem of ASUFII FA;
Defenders : Shunjanthan Ragui of AMFA, Monoharmayum Kabiraj Sharma of KLASA FC, Lairellakpam Dhananjoy of NESU, Ningombam Kabiraj of SSU, Naoroibam Romen of LYCC, Takhellakpam Bungson of CFA, Yarchihan Kasar of UDSA, Lael Shongsir Monsang of DSA Chandel, Kumam Avinash of AMFA;
Midfielders : Loyangamba Akoijam of AMFA, Sarangthem Rajdhan of AMFA, Surchandra Yumnam of KLASA FC, Prabin Khangembam of KLASA FC, Kangabam Lanngamba of KLASA FC, Leimajam Sangkar of AMFA, Lairellakpam Langamba of AMFA;
Forwards : Konthoujam Amarjit of AMFA, Lt Loly of DSA Senapati, Khullakpam Zahir Khan of CFA and Ngangom Ronald of KLASA FC.
The players should report to the assistant general secretary of AMFA, Md Zane Khan on October 26 at 8 am at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong along with full kits, AMFA added in its memorandum.
Manipur to open campaign on November 15
Manipur will open its group (D) campaign to be hosted by Tripura against Sikkim on November 15 at Umakanta Mini Stadium.
Manipur face Mizoram in the next match on November 17 at the same venue before culminating the group campaign against hosts Tripura on November 19. The final rounds of the championship will be hosted by Hyderabad after the culmination of the Group competition to be hosted across 8 venues including Tripura, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan and West Bengal.