I-League 3: Mighty Lions touchdowns in Kolkata

Our qualification for the I-League 3 playoffs was nothing short of dramatic. A commanding victory over RKM Football Academy secured us a superior goal difference, edging out HAL Sports Club, who lost their decisive match to hosts Chanmari FC.

Playing at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl, surrounded by the beautiful mountain landscape, was a memorable experience-perfect for our debut I-League 3 campaign.

With the group stage behind us, our attention now turns to the I-League 3 playoffs, set to take place from September 25 to October 3, 2024, at the Kalyani and Naihati Stadiums in West Bengal, both featuring natural grass surfaces.

Head Coach Vijith Shetty has announced a 25-man squad for the playoffs, making two changes from the group stage team. The squad reached to West Bengal earlier this morning.

Goalkeepers

• Manoj Gupta
• Paramjeet S. Baghel

Defenders

• Umesh Perambra
• Tejas Raut
• Kamlesh Nadar
• Keegan Pereira
• Siddharth V. Nayak
• Harshal Karle
• Pravin Kumavat
• Palash Barber

Midfielders

• Dhurwesh Nijap
• Sujal Ghanekar
• Shanon Pereira
• Tanmay Talgaonkar
• Allan Joseph Dias
• Jay Bhavnani
• Shamer Swami
• Manuel D’souza,
• Vidipt Dua
• Ansari Mohd Kamran
• Abhijit Tawhare

Forwards

• Himanshu Patil
• Saurabh Nikam
• Dwight Dabreo
• Rajendra Swain

Officials

• Vijith Shetty - Head Coach
• Santosh Kolli - Assistant Coach
• Henry Picardo - Manager
• Sujeet Pawar - Assistant Manager
• Smurti Pawar - Physio