The matches will be organised jointly by Rajkot Municipal corporation (RMC) and Rajkot District Football Association (RDFA) at Race course football ground, D V Mehta, vice president, RDFA said today.
"Five teams of West Zone - Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Daman-Diu will be playing in the league matches and top two teams will qualify to the next round," he said.
RMC Commissioner Vijay Nehra said that it is a proud moment for Rajkot to host the national tournament.
"I think it is for the first time in Gujarat that such a major tournament of football is being organised. Santosh Trophy is a reputed tournament and we are proud to host the league matches here," Nehra said.
The tournament will be inaugurated by former Rajkot MLA and now Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala.
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