PANAJI
The Goa U-17 boys football team was accorded a send-off at Campal, Panaji, on Friday ahead of its participation in the 70th National School Games 2026-27, to be held in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, from November 2 to 6.
The send-off ceremony was attended by Dr Ajay Gaude, Director of Sports and Youth Affairs (DSYA), Dr Vivek Pawar, Deputy Director of DSYA, Bruno Coutinho, Director of Coaching, Sports Authority of Goa (SAG), and other officials.
The 18-member squad comprises Kiaan Araujo, Kaushik Karmalkar, Lochlan Sousa, Reuben Barbosa, Nihal Vazarkar, Shiva Kumar, Elrad Braganza, Valito Pereira, Kaustubh Tari, Wesly Fernandes, Andreas Furtado, Crizman Correia, Samuel Rodrigues, Jaylen Gomes, Prajyot Gaocar, Amstrong Fernandes, Blaine Chukwulo and Uday Narse.
Shankar Falari will coach the team, while Gajanan Kambli will be the manager.
