66th Santosh Trophy: Mizoram name final squad

The Mizoram Football Association has named their final 20 players squad for the 66th edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy which will be played from May 11 to 27 across Orissa. The MFA had held trials to select their state team.

Zaidinmawia Hmar has been named captain of the Mizoram state team, which is a combination of youth and experience.

Joseph Lalsangzuala has been appointed by the MFA as the coach of the Mizoram state team, who have been drawn in the preliminary round Cluster VI along with Uttarakhand and Rajasthan playing their matches on May 14 (vs Rajasthan) and May 16 (vs Uttarakhand).


MIZORAM

Goalkeepers
Vanlalhruaia (Ar-Hima FC), Lalawmpuia (Shillong Lajong FC Juniors)

Defenders
Lallawmzuala (3rd MAP FC), Lalchhawnkima (Royal Wahingdoh FC), Lalrinchhana Tochhawng (1st MAP Academy), Lalnghinglova (1st MAP Academy), Zomuanpuia (SYS FC), Zaidinmawia Hmar (Oil India Limited, Captain)

Midfielders
Laldinmawia (Royal Wahingdoh FC), H. Malsawmtluanga (Royal Wahingdoh FC), V Lalanpuia (1st MAP FC), Lalbiakhlua (1st MAP FC), Lalrinfela (Southern Samity), David Lalrinmuana (Aizawl FC), Rochhingpuia (Chanmari FC), David Lalthansanga (Ar-Hima FC)

Forwards
Racy Lalremmawia (3rd MAP FC), Zico Zoremsanga (Southern Samity), F. Lalrinpuia (1st Bn. MAP), Malsawmdawngliana (Champhai DFA)

Officials
Joseph Lalsangzuala (Chief Coach), Vanlalngheta (Manager), Anand Gurung (Physio)