Nagaland football team

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Nagaland
Nagaland FA logo.jpg
Full nameNagaland football team
Ground Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima
Capacity20,000
Owner Nagaland Football Association
Head coachMughato Aye
League Santosh Trophy
2023–24 Group stage

The Nagaland football team is the football team of Nagaland, India. The team mainly competes in the Santosh Trophy and in the NE Dr. T. Ao Trophy, among other Indian state football competitions. [1] [2]

Squad

The following 22 players were called for the 2022–23 Santosh Trophy. [3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of India.svg  IND Neithovilie Chalieu
4 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Sanyem Konyak
5 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Hemping L
6 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Hekato Aye
12 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Lironthung Lothe
7 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Hoatinmang Thomsong
8 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Sinenlo Kath
10 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Kevisanyu Peseyie
15 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Pursunep
21 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Lalrou Reiyang
18 FW Flag of India.svg  IND Haileuyibe Iranggau
No.Pos.NationPlayer
Flag of India.svg  IND Liang T Khiamniungan
3 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Benrithung Humtsoe
9 FW Flag of India.svg  IND Khiuwangbo Kaurinta
11 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Kakhevi Assumi
Flag of India.svg  IND Yhoto Lohe
Flag of India.svg  IND Katoho Chishi
Flag of India.svg  IND Kuvezo Vero
Flag of India.svg  IND Ito
Flag of India.svg  IND Homuka Yeptho
Flag of India.svg  IND Visalie Mezhu
23 FW Flag of India.svg  IND Toka A Achumi

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References

  1. "Nagaland Football Association". All India Football Federation. 29 August 2021.
  2. "Nagaland to participate in Santosh Trophy NE Zone". Nagaland Page. Nagaland Page. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. "76th National Football Championship for Hero Santosh Trophy 2022-23". www.the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation.