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Maharashtra announces U-20 Squad for Swami Vivekananda National Football Championship 2025

by Chittu Shetty May 7, 2025

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WIFA has officially announced the Maharashtra U-20 Men’s Team for the upcoming Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men’s National Football Championship 2025.

This marks the second edition of the prestigious tournament with 37 teams from across India vying for the national title.

Maharashtra has been drawn into Group D alongside Mizoram, Jharkhand, Tripura, and Himachal Pradesh. Only the group winners will advance to the quarterfinals, making every match crucial in this highly competitive format.

Coaching Staff: The Maharashtra U-20 team will be led by Head Coach Clinton D’Souza, with Manager Owais Khan and Physio Yugant Gurav ensuring the squad’s preparation and well-being throughout the campaign.

The 18-member squad was selected after extensive trials, with many players impressing during the recently concluded WIFA U-20 Inter-District Championship.

The squad reflects the depth of young footballing talent across the state, with representation from champions Kolhapur (3 players), runners-up Raigad (3), third-place Palghar (1), as well as Nagpur (4), Mumbai (4), Pune (2), and Ahmednagar (1).

Player Name	Position	District
Amir Hamza (Goalkeeper)	Goalkeeper	Nagpur
Soham Khamkar (Goalkeeper)	Goalkeeper	Kolhapur
Siddhant Satpute (Vice Captain)	Defender	Mumbai
Eashan Sartape	Defender	Raigad
Keanan Bhobe	Defender	Mumbai
Dhawal Tandel	Defender	Palghar
Clint Fernandes	Defender	Mumbai
Kshitij Maral	Defender	Raigad
Prem Desai	Defender	Kolhapur
Mohd. Kawish Zafri	Midfielder	Nagpur
Mohd. Faizal Khan	Midfielder	Nagpur
Avanish Chadanvarkar	Midfielder	Pune
Abhishek Rawat (Captain)	Defender	Mumbai
Arhev Jodhwani	Midfielder	Pune
Niranjan Gaikwad	Midfielder	Raigad
Shaikh Muneebur	Midfielder	Nagpur
Parth Mohite	Forward	Kolhapur
Joy Shelke	Forward	Ahmednagar

Last season, Maharashtra endured a disappointing campaign, finishing at the bottom of their group without a win and exiting early from the competition. With lessons learned and a refreshed squad featuring talent from across the state, the team will be eager to upscale their performance and bring the best of Maharashtra football to the national stage this year.