Shillong, Feb 8: The Meghalaya Football Association (MFA) is pleased to announce its 20-member squad for the Santosh Trophy North East zone qualifiers.
Drawn from Ri-Bhoi and Khasi-Jaintia Hills, the team, led by experienced coach Khlain Pyrkhat Syiemlieh, will depart for Aizawl tomorrow morning.
Meghalaya have been drawn with Tripura and Mizoram in Group A. Group B contains four teams – Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. The top team from each group will progress to the next round.
Meghalaya will face Tripura on 11th February and Mizoram on 15th February.As per the Santosh Trophy rules, the final squad includes five players who are U-21.
Today, after a training session, the players were given words of encouragement by senior coach Hering Shangpliang and MFA CEO Arki Nongrum in the presence of other senior officials.
The name of the players from the Meghalaya squad are Goalkeepers: Frolicson Dkhar (West Jaintia Hills), Kenio Lyngkhoi (East Khasi Hills)
Defenders: Brolington Warlarpih (East Khasi Hills), Batskhem Tariang (West Jaintia Hills), Donborlang Nongkynrih (East Khasi Hills), Arnesius Marwein (U-21, East Khasi Hills), Mediphrangki Pohlong (U-21, West Jaintia Hills), Banpynkhrawnam Nongkhlaw (East Khasi Hills), Niawkorlang Kyndiah (West Jaintia Hills), Skhemthik Salahe (U-21, East Jaintia Hills), Samuel Shadap (East Khasi Hills)
Midfielders: Rimitre Thma (West Jaintia Hills), Roikhihbha Nongtdu (East Jaintia Hills), Chanmitre Thma (West Jaintia Hills), Ronald Lyngdoh Nonglait (Ri-Bhoi)
Forwards: Ebormi Buam (West Jaintia Hills), Damonlang Pathaw (U-21, East Khasi Hills), Raikutshisha Buam (U-21, East Jaintia Hills), Kynsaibor Lhuid (West Jaintia Hills), Donlad Diengdoh (West Khasi Hills)
Officials: Khlain Pyrkhat Syiemlieh (Head Coach), Dious Lapasam (Assistant Coach), Matheus Khyriem (Manager), Sandarson Kharbyngar (Physio)
