Two Kerala teams for Federation Cup
Kochi, Dec 5 (UNI) Two Kerala teams, SBT and Viva Kerala, will play in the coming Peerless Federation Cup in Kolkata from December 18.
Addressing mediapersons here today, Kerala Football Association President K M I Mather said it was a pleasure to have two teams for the cup and reposed confidence in them.
The SBT would be led by Lanel Thomas and Viva Kerala by R Dhanraj.
SBT would play East Bengal in their first match, while Viva Kerala is pitted against Mohun Bagan.
In a bid to give a fillip to football in the state, one of the top clubs in Brazil, Sao Paulo would play exhibition matches in February.
The clubs participating in this edition include Mahindra United, Sporting Club de Goa, East Bengal, Mohan Bagan, Dempo Sports Club, JCT, Mohammedan Sporting, Air India, Churchill Brothers, Salgaocar Sports Club, HAL, Vasco Sports Club, Chirag United and Army XI.
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