The Football Association of Odisha (FAO) is leaving no stone unturned to make the Federation Cup 2017 football tournament a success. Scheduled for a Sunday May 6 start, this is only the second time that the prestigious Indian football competition is being organised in Cuttack, Odisha.
A theme song in Odia language has been composed for the occasion to create awareness among the locals and draw spectators during the two-week length of the tournament.
"The song is a very peppy number and completely captures the mood of football tournament," Abhijit Majumder, the singer-composer of the song, told the TOI. "Names of all the teams have been included in it to give a complete idea of the tournament to people. It will definitely catch people's attention," he added.
The lyrics of the theme song have been penned by Nirmal Nayak.
Full squads of the eight teams
Mohun Bagan: Yusa Katsumi (C), Debjit Majumdar, Shilton Paul, Shibinraj, Pritam Kotal, Eduardo, Anas Edathodika, Kinshuk Debnath, Prabir Das, Bikramjit Jr., Sony Norde, Souvik Chakraborty, Jeje Lalpekhlua, Balwant Singh, Darryl Duffy, Sehnaj Singh, Bikramjit Singh, Subhasish Bose, Raju Gaikwad, Kean Lewis.
East Bengal: Willis Plaza, Chris Payne, Ivan Bukenya, Wedson Anselme, TP Rehenesh, Subhashish, Dibyendu Sarkar, Arnab Mondal, Narayan Das, Rahul Bheke, Gurwinder Singh, Robert, Babu Mondal, Samad Ali Mallick, Anwar Ali, Robin Gurung, Koushik Sarkar, Deepak Kumar, Mehtab Hossain, Rafique, Didika, Bikash Jairu, Cavin Lobo, Ruidas, Jackichand, Romeo Fernandes, Prohlad Roy, David, Rowlin Borges, Nikhil Poojari, Jiten Murmu.
Bengaluru FC: Cornell Glen, Amrinder Singh, Lalthuammawia Ralte, Arindam Bhattacharya, Juanan, Keegan Pereira, John Johnson Sena Ralte, Nishu Kumar, Lalchhuanmawia, Salam Ranjan Singh, Gursimrat Singh Gill, Lenny Rodrigues, Harmanjot Khabra, Eugeneson Lyngdoh, Shankar Sampingiraj, Alwyn George, Cameron Watson, Malsawmzuala, C.K. Vineeth, Mandar Rao Desai, Sunil Chhetri, Seminlen Doungel, Udanta Singh, Daniel Lalhlimpuia.
Aizawl FC: Zothanmawia, Lalawmpuia, Albino Gomes, Lalhriatrenga, Lalrinzuala Khiangte, Lalramhmunmawia, Lalnuntluanga, Lalthakima, Lalramchullova, Jonathan Lalhriatkima, Zohmingliana Ralte, Eze Kingsley Obumneme, H. Lalbiakthanga, Rohmingthanga, Albert Zohmingmawia, B Zoramthara, Vanlalthazuala, Lalawmpuia Hnamte, Rochharzela, Brandon Vanlalremdika, H. Lalmuankima, V Laltanpuia, F. Lalremsanga, Jonathan Lalrawngbawla, Vanlalduatsanga, William Lalnunfela, T. Lalnunpuia, R. Laldanmawia, Kamo Stephane Bayi, Alfred Jaryan.
Chennai City FC: Karanjit Singh, Kabir Thaufiq, Dharmaraj Ravanan, Sunil Kumar, Darren Caldeira, Abhishek Das, Nanda Kumar, Abhra Mondal, Echezona, Wayne Vaz, Dhanpal Ganesh, Zakeer Mundampara, A. Beautin, Soosairaj Michael, Michael Regin, Marcos Thank, Malsawmfela, Charles.
DSK Shivajians: Subrata Pal, Abhishek Das, Rakshit Dagar, Nirmal Chettri, Ricky Lallawmawma, Saša Kolunija, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Lalnunsiama, Sairaut Kima, Mohammad Sajid Dhot, Amey Ranawade, Kamlesh Nadar, Maan Singh, Shane McFaul, Jerry Mawihmingthanga, Juan Quero, Sanju Pradhan, Rohit Kumar, K. Lalthathanga, Biaklain Paite, Vanlalremkima, Milan Singh, Lalhriatpuia Changte, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Kim Song-yong, Holicharan Narzary, Naro Hari Shrestha, Lalawmpuia, Sumeet Passi, Arif Shaikh, Pranjal Bhumij.
Shillong Lajong: Phurba Tempa Lachenpa, Frolicson Dkhar, Neithovilie Chalieu, Kenstar Kharshong, Nim Dorjee Tamang, Sandeep Singh, Pritam Kumar Singh, Mebankhraw Wahlang, Allen Lyngdoh Nongbri, Khlainbor Khongsit, Aibanbha Dohling, Chinglensana Singh, Hardy Nongbri, Jacob Lalrawngbawla, Tridev Boro, Novin Gurung, Joe Zoherliana, Joseph Lalfakzuala, Milan Basumatary, Loyangamba Meitei, Lalrammuana, Rocus Lamare, Isaac Vanlalsawma, Sheen Stevenson Sohktung, Alen Deory, Donboklang Lyngdoh, Redeem Tlang, Bipin Singh, Samuel Lalmuanpuia.
Churchill Brothers: Priyant Singh, Meldon D'Silva, Ansumana Kromah, Rowilson Rodrigues, Keenan Almeida, Adil Khan, Seriton Fernandes, Surchandra Singh, Anthony Wolfe, Brandon Fernandes, Aniston Fernandes, Denzil Franco, Suraj, Bektur Talgat Uulu, Clifford Miranda, Pankaj Sona, C Lyngdoh, Nicholas Fernandes, Fulganco Cardozo, Anthony D'Souza, Surabuddin Mallick, Satish Singh, Kingsley Fernandes, Angelo Colaco, Naveen Kumar, Richard Costa, B Nongkam.
