By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Nov 13 : A 26-member Manipur senior men's football team have left Imphal for Tripura today for the Group D League Round of the 78th National Football Champion-ship for Santosh Trophy beginning on November 15.
The players in the State team 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.
Manipur will open the league campaign against Sikkim on November 15 at Umakanta Mini Stadium before playing Manipur face Mizoram on November 17 and hosts Tripura on November 19.