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| Full name | Gujarat football team | ||
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| Ground | EKA Arena | ||
| Capacity | 20,000 | ||
| Owner | Gujarat State Football Association | ||
| Head coach | Marcelino Aleixo Pereira | ||
| League | Santosh Trophy | ||
| 2024–25 | Group stage | ||
The Gujarat football team is an Indian football team representing Gujarat in Indian state football competitions including the Santosh Trophy. The team is currently governed by Gujarat State Football Association. [1] [2]
The following 22 players were called up prior to the 2022–23 Santosh Trophy Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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