The final round of the 78th National Men’s Football Championship for Santosh Trophy will begin on December 14, 2024, in Hyderabad, Telangana with 12 teams competing at this stage. Nine group winners alongside the three direct entrants - defending champions Services, last edition’s finalists Goa and host Telangana will fight for the title. Hyderabad will host the tournament for the first time in 57 years with the winners wanting to create their own history. The teams are divided into two groups with the top four moving into the quarterfinals. The final of the 2024-25 Santosh Trophy will take place in Gachibowli Stadium on 31st December 2024.
Here is the Squad List of Teams for the Final Round of the Santosh Trophy 2024-25
Group A
Services
Goalkeepers: Gagandeep Singh, Robinson R, Dinesh
Defenders: Pradeesh C, Zothanpuia, Dilon Chettri, Navjot Singh, Ashok Kumar, Chanambam Singh, Premkumar SK
Midfielders: Lethaolen Khongsai, Alan Thapa, Christopher Kamei, Shubham Rana, Vijay J, Emanuel Lalchhanchhuaha, Bidhyasagar Singh
Forwards: Puneet Singh, Naorem Singh, Bikash Thapa, Sreyas V, Rahul Ramakrishnan
Head Coach: Priya Darshan
Bengal
Goalkeepers: Sourav Samanta, Suvam Roy, Aditya Patra
Defenders: Ayon Mondol, Madan Mandi, Ranibal Mandi, Bikram Pradhan, Rahul Purkait
Midfielders: Chaku Mandi, Aditya Thapa, Suprodip Hazra, Basudeb Mandi, Israfil Dewan, Sufian SK, Amarnath Baskey, Supriya Pandit, Bishal Das
Forwards: Robi Hansda, Narohari Shrestha, Manotos Maji, Aritra Ghosh
Head Coach: Sanjay Sen
Out: Sankar Roy, Tarak Hembram, Jewel Mazumder
IN: Bishal Das
Manipur
Goalkeepers: Salam Singh, Thomas Shagolsem, S. Priyojit
Defenders: Shunjanthan Ragui, Kabiraj Sharma, Dhananjoy Singh, Kabiraj Singh, Romen Singh, Yarchhan Kasar, Avinash Singh, P. Taibangnganba, Rojen Meitei
Midfielders: Meitei Akoijam, Rajdhan Singh, Prabin Khangembam, Lanngamba Singh, Sangkar Singh, Lalrellakpam Langamba, Shongsir Monsang
Forwards: S. Sagar, LT Loly, Zahir Khan, Ronald Singh
Head Coach: Kamei Joy Rongmei
Out: Bungson Singh, Meitei Yumnam, Amarjit Singh
IN: S. Priyojit, S. Sagar
Telangana
Goalkeepers: Ishan Sarkar
Defenders: Krish Bhujel, Jabir K, Minal Kumar, Raja Debnath, Syed Hussain, Shaik Umair, Yumnam Singh
Midfielders: Khamchinkhup Hangzo, Vikas Yadav, Saif Khan, Tajimul Hussain, Srikanth, Bore Abhishek
Forwards: Syed Ahmed, Saif Ansari, Tejavath Kartik, Hussain Razvi, Shashank Kanoujia, Mohammed Amaan, N Kishore
Head Coach: Shaik Khaleel Rahman
Jammu & Kashmir
Goalkeepers: Nirdosh Sagotra, Majid Ahmad, Nadeem Ali Bhat
Defenders: Rishi, Musaib Ahmed, Dimple Bhagat, Ather Irshad, Farhan Ganai, Arun Nagial, Rishab Mehra
Midfielders: Ishfaq Ahmad Wani, Shahmeer Tariq, Huzafah Dhar, Aakif Javaid, Ishan Gupta, Kamran Hameed
Forwards: Sahil Rashid Dar, Moomin Bhat, Hayat Bashir, Adnan Ayub, Aditya Mahajan, Talib Nazir
Head Coach: Mehraj Uddin Wadoo
Rajasthan
Goalkeepers: Gaurav Singh, Dharmaj Meghwanshi
Defenders: Aman Tyagi, Ankit Sharma, Vishal Kaloshiya, Amandeep, Yash Goyal, Shakti Singh, Rudra Pratap Singh
Midfielders: Arslan Hussain, Amit Goddara, Jaidev Singh, Altaf Hussain
Forwards: Yash Sahani, Anuj Sharma, Ramnivas, Rudra Raj Singh, Mahipat Singh, Nitesh, Youraj Singh, Mukhesh Kumar, Imran Khan
Head Coach: Dharminder Sharma
Group B
Goa
Goalkeepers: Antonio Dylan, Sanij Bugde, Saiesh Kunkolkar
Defenders: Dhiraj Chouhan, Deeshank Kunkalikar, Kunal Kundaikar, Joseph Clemente, Sarineo Fernandes, Clive Miranda, Brian Faria
Midfielders: Jobern Cardozo, Shridharnath Gawas, Selwyn Miranda, Ivon Costa, Sanjay Prabhu, Clencio Pinto, Royal Oliveira, Sherwin Lawton
Forwards: Ronaldo Oliveira, Nigel Fernandes, Joanus Pereira, Doyal Alves
Head Coach: Mateus Cupertino Costa
Delhi
Goalkeepers: Raj Kumar, Legend Singh, Sachin Jha
Defenders: Nitin Bhandari, Marvin Khammuanthang, Rohmingthanga, Sonam Lhokham, Milind Negi, Himanshu Rai
Midfielders: Thangminlien Haokip, Mohit Mittal, Jaideep Singh, Seijoshep Haokip, Rituraj Mohan
Forwards: Kamginsei Touthang, Iashanbok Buhphang, Lamlallian, Jatinder Kumar, Rishabh Dobriyal, Ashish Shaw
Head Coach: Vikrant Sharma
Kerala
Goalkeepers: Muhammad Niyas, Hajmal S, Muhammed Azhar
Defenders: Manoj M, Sanju G, Muhammed Aslam, Adil Amal, Muhammed Riyas, Joseph Justine
Midfielders: Arjun V, Christy Davis, Mohammed Arshaf, Naseeb Rahman, Salman Kalliyath, Nijo Gilbert, Rishad Gafoor, Muhammed Roshal, Muhammed Mushraf
Forwards: Gani Nigam, Muhammed Ajsal, Sajeesh, Shijin T
Head Coach: Biby Thomas
Tamil Nadu
Goalkeepers: Murugan, Muthu T, Francis Vincent D
Defenders: Rakshith D, Rojar J Venjilas, Deepak Baktan, Ajith Kumar, K Dhansuraj, Henry Joseph
Midfielders: V John Alex, Sriram Boopathi, A Regan, Romario Jesuraj, Pandiyian Sinivasan, Saravanakumar G, Nandha Kumar Ananthraj, Lijo Francis
Forwards: Aravindhan Rajendran, Lijo K, Vikram Venkatachalam, S Sharon, A Dhivakar
Head Coach: Mohanraj Nallappan
Odisha
Goalkeepers: Siddhanta Pradhan, Sanjay Hembram, Rahul Oram
Defenders: Wangden Lama, Ashok Bag, Abinash Muduli, Rakesh Oram, Bisal Tigga, Mahesh Hansda
Midfielders: Bikash Sahoo, Arpan Lakra, Rahul Mukhi, Chandra Mohan Murmu, Dinabandhu Das
Forwards: Roshan Panna, Sanjit Khora, Prakash Naik, Manchitra Marndi, Rakesh Kumar Sahoo
Head Coach: Akshay Das
Meghalaya
Goalkeepers: Siwel Rymbai, Rajat Paul Lyngdoh, Lambhamiki Lamare
Defenders: Wanboklang Lyngkhoi, Aibiangmame Nongneng, Donborlang Nongkynrih, Overkindness L Mawnai, Badondor Marbaniang, Banraplang Pyngrope, Arlangky Nongsiej
Midfielders: Baiaikara Swer, Wilbert Marbaniang, Fullmoon Mukhim, Damanbhalang Chyne, Fairming Suting, Dibormi Kassar, Kevin Rymbai, Robertson Khongriah
Forwards: Donlad Diengdoh, Deibormame Tongper, Khrawkupar Jana, Owanijuh Pajuh
Head Coach: Hering Shangpliang
OUT: Aenam Graffenberg Jurwa
IN: Wilbert Marbaniang
