FC Goa Squad for Durand Cup: FC Goa has announced the final 22 men list for the Durand Cup 2019, which is set to go ahead from 2nd August to 24th August, in Kolkata. The team composition is as follows:
Goalkeepers
Dylan Da Silva, Guidle, Guidle Syiemlieh, Shubham Dhas
Defenders
Leander D Cunha, Sarineo Fernandes, Brian Faria, Lesley Rebello, Lalhmangaihsanga, Saviour Gama
Midfielders
Nestor Dias, Kengsley Fernandes, Vincy Barretto, Kapil Hoble, Sezwen Fernandes, Princeton Rebello, Hayden Fernandes, Sweden Fernandes, Christy Davis
Forward
Aaren D Silva, Liston Colaco, Flam Gomes, Lalawmpuia
🚨 Squad Announcement 🚨
Here is the final 22-man list for the Durand Cup. 😍
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— FC Goa (@FCGoaOfficial) August 5, 2019
Durand Cup is the oldest football tournament in Asia, having started back in 1888. This is the 129th edition of the Durand Cup and will see a total of 16 teams battle it out to add the coveted title to their trophy cabinet ahead of the start of the main football season. Among the 16 teams, 5 teams are from the Indian Super League, 6 teams from the I League, 1 2nd division club and 4 armed forces teams.
The Teams are:-
Indian Super League
- ATK
- Bengaluru
- Chennaiyin
- FC Goa
- Jamshedpur
- Yellow
I-League
- Chennai City F.C.
- East Bengal
- Gokulam Kerala
- Mohun Bagan
- Real Kashmir
- TRAU
I-League 2nd division
- Mohammedan SC
Armed Force Teams
- Indian Air Force
- Army Green
- Army Red
- Indian Navy