Prayagraj: Prayagraj and Uttar Pradesh have been honored, with players from the district set to showcase their talent at the national level in Goa. Eleven players from Prayagraj have been selected to participate in the 10th National Football Championship, organized by the Students’ Games Federation of India (SGFI) and the Students’ Games Association of Goa. The players have been selected in the under-14, under-17, under-19, and under-23 age groups. The selected players are listed below:
Nikhil Kumar, (Ayush) Divyansh Kanojia (Captain), Srujan Singh (Vice Captain), Shaurya Kesarwani, Prakhar Singh, Saurya Kumar Raut, Prakhar Tiwari, Akshaj Maurya, Parth Chaudhary, Sameer Yadav. Mr. Ravi Kumar Sodhia was appointed as the coach of the team and all the selected players were trained under the supervision of football coach Mr. Ravi Kumar Sodhia.
This prestigious competition will be held in Goa from October 22nd to 25th, 2026. The selection of these players has brought pride to Prayagraj and Uttar Pradesh. There is an atmosphere of joy in both academies. The players have earned a place in the national-level competition through their athletic skills, hard work, and consistent practice. Now, all selected players will showcase their talent by representing Uttar Pradesh in the championship to be held in Goa.
Divyansh Kanojia has been appointed team captain, and Srujan Singh has been named vice-captain. This achievement is a matter of pride for the football community of Prayagraj. Sports enthusiasts and members of both academies congratulated the selected players and wished them excellent performance in the competition. This selection is a testament to the growth of football in Prayagraj and the growing talent of young players. Everyone hopes that the players will bring glory to the district and state with their outstanding performance in the National Championship. All these players were honored with football kits. These kits were presented to the players at his residence by Syed Safdar Ali Kazmi, Advocate, High Court, who wished them well and encouraged them.
Lookarganj Councilor Rochak Darbari, Vishal Mohan Gupta Advocate High Court, Ram Sundar Singh Indian Army, Brijesh Singh NIS Football Coach, Amit Sahu Businessman, Sandeep Kushwaha Businessman, Doctor Samuel Paul Eye Surgeon, Brijesh Mishra Tabla Player, Abhishek Nath Musical Instrument Teacher, Sanjay Bhattacharya Football Coach, Rajesh Kanojia Boxing Coach, Rajendra Kumar Sodhia Businessman all of them met the players and coaches, congratulated them and wished them a bright future.