State team leaves for Santosh Trophy
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 19 2024:
A 26-member Manipur football team left for Arunachal Pradesh on Monday to compete in the final round of the Santosh Trophy National Football Championship 2023-24 .
The team comprises AB Waroibou, Thomas Sagolsem, Siddhartha Rana (goalkeepers); Maibam Denny Singh, Md Rohit, Ningombam Kabiraj, Wahengbam Rojen Meitei, Shanta Yumlembam, Ayekpam Tomjoseph Singh, Soibam Abi-nash Singh, Sunjanthan Ragui (defenders); Phijam Sanathoi Meetei, Nongmaithem Sushil-kumar Singh, Ngangbam Potcha Singh, Ngathem Emerson Meitei, Leimajam Shangkar Singh, Akoijam Loyangamba Meitei, Laishram Bishal Singh (midfielders); and Singam Subhash Singh, Samson Salam, Pebam Rennady Singh, Wangkheimayum Sadananda Singh (forwards).
The team officials include Th Ibotombi Singh (manager), Th Saran Singh (coach), So-raisham Premjit Singh (goalkeeping coach), Nandeibam Jeena Devi.
The Manipur team, placed in Group B of the championship, will kick-start its campaign against Railways on February 22, followed by Maharashtra on February 24, Karnataka on February 26, Mizoram on February 29 and Delhi on March 2 .