14/12/2025
๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ก๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐งโ๐ฌ ๐
๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐; ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ค๐ค๐ข๐ฆ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐
Itanagar,Dec14: The Arunachal Pradesh Football Association (APFA) has announced the senior menโs football team that will represent the state at the 79th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2025โ26.
Jagom Loyi and Alakho Linggi have been named as goalkeepers. The defensive line includes Techi Tatra, Yowa Takam, Akash Kino, Taw Tapu, Tania Raji and Jenko Gadi.
In midfield, the selectors have picked Olik Tayeng, Joseph Yorpen, Toku Panung, Tobom Langkam, Takio Tadap and Hage Sarbo.
The forward line comprises RD Karma, Midul Doley, Tarh Dolu, Vivek Gurung, Tagru James and Dorjee Tsewang.
The team will be coached by Kipa Bharat, with Rocky Ramching appointed as team manager. The support staff includes Chaju Singkha Wailong as assistant coach, Doding Yubbey as goalkeeping coach and Dr Tasen Leya (PT) as team physiotherapist.
Arunachal Pradesh has been placed in Group E of the tournament alongside Meghalaya and Sikkim, with Shillong, Meghalaya, set to host all the group-stage fixtures.
The Group E matches will begin on 19 December 2025, with hosts Meghalaya facing Sikkim. Arunachal Pradesh will open its campaign against Sikkim on 21 December, before taking on Meghalaya on 23 December.