The 2023-24 Santosh Trophy has entered its deciding period with the final round games as well as the knockouts to be played in Arunachal Pradesh for the first time. The top four teams from each of the two groups will progress to the quarter-finals in a new format introduced in the competition. The final round will be played from February 21 to March 9, 2024. Check out the fixtures here: Santosh Trophy 2023-24 Final Round Fixtures
Six group winners, three best second-placed sides and the automatically qualified teams - hosts Arunachal Pradesh, last year’s finalists Meghalaya and defending champions Karnataka, will battle it out for the honor.The participating teams were allowed to have an initial registration of 40 players before the final 22 were selected before the deadline of February 15, 2024. The teams can make any number of changes in their squads that played in the qualifiers. However, the new players added should not be among those already played in this edition for other states.
Here is the full squad list of teams participating in the final rounds of the Santosh Trophy 2023-24:
Group A
Arunachal Pradesh
Goalkeepers: Jagom Loyi, Alakko Linggi, Gyamar Sangkio,
Defenders: Subhendu Mandi, Nabam Peri, Chawjung Chithan, Tai Bai, Beron Karap, Tania Raji, Nadam Ropo
Midfielders: Akash Taw, Pura Byai, Tarh Dolu, Olik Tayeng, Tagru James, Tame Agung, Hage Sarbo
Forwards: Vivek Gurung, Tapi Hakhe, Techi Tatra, Rahul Singpo, Dorjee Wangchu
Head Coach: Shyam Manik Lodh
Meghalaya
Goalkeepers: Siwel Rymbai, Daraphun Talang, Lionel Rymmei
Defenders: Wanboklang Lyngkhoi, Donborlang Nongkynrih, Banskhemlang Mawlong, Brolington Warlarpih, Over Kindness L. Mawnai, Dawan Plielad Myrchiang, Lukas Syngkli
Midfielders: Sunday Marngar, Kitboklang Pale, Nekilson Bina, Damonlang Pathaw, Dameki Khongstia, Dawanchaw Carlos Challam, Robert Khongjoh, Baiaikara Swer
Forwards: Stevenson Sohktung, Nelson Rymbai, Shaiborlang Kharpan, Chesterpaul Lyngdoh
Head Coach: Khlain Syiemlieh
Goa
Goalkeepers: Ozen Vivian Silva, Dylan D’Silva, Sanij Bugde
Defenders: Daniel Gomes, Joseph Clemente, Mohamed Ali, Umang Gaikwad, Joel Colaco, Deeshank Kunkalikar, Leewan Castanha
Midfielders: Shridharnath Gawas, Jobern Cardozo, Vinay Vijay Harji, Maristo Fernandes, Vellington Fernandes, Dattaraj Gaonkar
Forwards: Clencio Pinto, Mahammed Faheez, Delton Colaco, Joshua D'Silva, Llyod Cardozo
Others: Laximanrao Rane
Head Coach: Charles Dias
Assam
Goalkeepers: Birkhang Daimary, Bishal Sahu, Abinash Mech
Defenders: Danswrang Basumentary, Biswonath Karmakar, Didwn Hazowary, Nabin Rabha, Tupu Brahma, Sudem Wary, Urjay Brahma, Manabir Basumentary, Chiranjeet Gogoi
Midfielders: Situ Basumatary, Rahul Das, Denish Bodo, Arjun Mardi, Milan Basumentary, Sangson Saikia, Sudipto Konwar, Pragyan Gogoi
Forwards: Aman Chetri, Joydeep Gogoi, Akrang Narzary, Dipu Mirdha, Alfred Lalruotsang
Head Coach: Subam Rabha
Services
Goalkeepers: Robinson R, Sayad Bin Abdul, Gagandeep Singh
Defenders: Pardeep Kumar, Vivekananda Sagayaraj, Zothanpuia, Boinao Singh, Jijo Jerone, Samananda Singh, Shafeel PP
Midfielders: Vijay J, Christopher Kamei, Shamsher Singh, Usham Robinson Singh, Thingnam Bidyasagar Singh, Lethaolen Khongsai, Jijo F, Shubham Rana, Rahul Ramakrishnan
Forwards: Somesh Kothari, Bikash Thapa, Samir Murmu
Head coach: MG Ramachandran
Kerala
Goalkeepers: Muhammad Azhar, Sidharth Rajeevan, Muhammed Nishad
Defenders: Belgin Bolster, Sanju G, Shinu R, Mohammed Salim, Sarath KP, Nithin Madhu, Akhil
Chandran, Sujith VR
Midfielders: Arjun V, Jithin G, Gifty Gracious, Mohammed Safneed, Nijo Gilbert, Abdhu Raheem, Akbar Sidhique
Forwards: Sajeesh E, Muhammed Ashiq, Naresh B, Riswan Ali
Head Coach: Satheevan Balan
Group B
Karnataka
Goalkeepers: Kabir Toufik, Christhurajan, Srijith R
Defenders: Nikhil G, John Peter, Prabin Tigga, Shanid Valan, Manoj Swamy, Surendra Prasad, Mrinal Muthanna, Prashanth Kalinga
Midfielders: Vishal R, Vinith Venkatesh, Mohammed Moinuddin, Karthik Swammy
Forwards: Sathish Kumar, Godwin Johnson, Rashid CK, Appu, Sheltohn Paul, Nikhil Raj, Vignesh
Head Coach: Ravi Babu
Maharashtra
Goalkeepers: Harsh Patil, Malhar Mohol, Kamaran Ansari
Defenders: Pawan Mali, Yash Shukla, Anil Nijap, Jahangir Pendari, Prakash Patil, Naseem Ansari, Azfar Noorani, Nagesh Kondamuri, Eknath Gaikwad
Midfielders: Sureshrao Kadam, Cladious Peter, Ashok Shinde, Rajendrasingh Bhandari, Mohammed Rizwan, Waheed Sheikh, Anil Salokhe, Annaso Hawaldar
Forwards: Arafat Ansari, Annaso Patil
Head Coach: Vijay Shivalkar
Manipur
Goalkeepers: AB Waraibou, Sh Thomas, Siddharth Rana
Defenders: Deny Singh, MD. Rohit, Kabiraj Singh, Rojen Meetei, Santa Singh, Tom Joseph, Abhinash Singh, Shunjathan Ragui
Midfielders: Sanathoi Meetei, Sushil kumar, Pacha Singh, Imarson Meetei, Sangkar Singh, Loyangamba Meitei, Bishal Singh
Forwards: Subhash Singh, Samson, P Renedy Singh, W Sadananda
Head Coach: Thangjam saran singh
Mizoram
Goalkeepers: Lalmuanawma, Lallawmzuala
Defenders: Lalrinzuala, Lalruatdika, Lalrinchanna, Lalhmunmawia, Lalruatfela, Lalremruata, Laltluangliana, FC Lalhmunmawia
Midfielders: Lalbiakthanga, Malsawmtluanga, Lalengmawia, HP Lalremruata
Forwards: Vanlalbiaa Chhangte, Vincent Lalduhawma, Lalthakima, Malsawmzuala, Lalnunzama, MS Dawngliana, Malsawmfela, MC Malsawmzuala
Head Coach: K. Lalenghluna
Delhi
Goalkeepers: Asish Sibi, Jagdish Tokas, Raj Kumar Mahato
Defenders: Neeraj Bhandari, Shehzad Khan, Sahil Kumar, Mohd Aqib, Milind Negi, Rishab Giri, Joel Beckham Simon
Midfielders: Rishabh Dobriyal, Sinam Singh, Himanshu Rai, Dhruv Sharma, Thangminlien Haokip, Mohit Mittal, Lamlallian ST
Forwards: Jaideep Singh, Bhaaranyu bansal, Nirmal Singh Bisht, Sridarth Nongmeikapam, Vivek Kumar
Head Coach: Vikrant Sharma
Railways
Goalkeepers: Raja Barman, Jayanta Paul, Anupam Sinha
Defenders: Siju S, A K Bharath, Monish Majumder, Nitesh Yadav, Sumit Orao, Nirmal Munda, Chetan Kumar, Akash Babu
Midfielders: Gautam Kujur, Zuber Desai, Sujit Singh, Bharat Ahuja, Shuvojit Hazra, Nuruddin, Kamaluddin Khan, Rajesh
Forwards: Shabaz Pathan, Anil Kisku, Subrata Murmu
Head Coach: Nilanjan Guha
