Goa, Oct. 24 -- A 20-member sub-junior football team from Goa departed for Amritsar, Punjab, early on October 25 to participate in the upcoming national football tournament. The team left Mopa Airport at 2:55 am.

Before their departure, the players, coaching staff, and families attended a Mass at St. Joaquim Chapel in Borda, celebrated by Fr. Dylan D'Costa, Chaplain of Borda.

The squad is accompanied by Head Coach Ramesh, Assistant Coach Eddie Phisio Suraj, and Manager Cosme Oliveira. Goa's first match is scheduled against Haryana on October 28, with subsequent matches on October 30 and November 1.

The group stage includes teams from Kerala, Punjab, Haryana, and Goa, promising competitive fixtures and an opportunity for young players t...