MARGAO
Dempo defender Shallum Pires will lead Goa in the west zone qualifying campaign of the 75th Santosh Trophy National Football Championship in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Salgaocar goalkeeper Jason D’Mello has been named as the vice-captain of the team.
Goa are placed in Group A alongside hosts Gujarat, Daman & Diu, and Dadara & Nagar Haveli. They will start their campaign on November 24 against Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
The teams from across India have been divided into groups across five zones “ North Zone, West Zone, South Zone, East Zone, and the North-East Zone. The teams finishing who top the groups will progress to the Final Round of the tournament to be played in Kerala, later this year.
