Meghalaya have been placed in Group C alongside Tamil Nadu, Mizoram and Maharashtra, with the group winners advancing to the semi-finals.The state side will begin its campaign against Tamil Nadu on September 1, followed by matches against Maharashtra on September 3 and Mizoram on September 5. All three games will be played in Bengaluru.The 20-member squad will be coached by Playerson Jitem Syiemlieh. A send-off ceremony was held at the MFA Ground, where Meghalaya Football Association president Hamletson Dohling, vice-president Cliff Nongrum and Youth Development Cell chairman Freddy Kharpran wished the team well.Meghalaya will open their campaign against Tamil Nadu on September 1 at 11am, followed by a match against Maharashtra on September 3 at 11am, before taking on Mizoram on September 5 at 8:30am.

Meghalaya squad

Franky Kharkrang, Mangpaka Nongkynrih, Aiborlang Mulieh, Sannaky Nongsiej, Kishan Wahlang, Shanborlang Khonjee, Samuel Malieh, Seibok Lyngdoh, Damankynsai Marbaniang, Albin Kharbani, Malenga N Sangma, Skhemlang Myrthong, ME Matlai, Adriel Nongbet, Pyrkhat Marbaniang, Wallambok Thongni, Aibannangkhraw Kharumnuid, Andrew Kharsati, Habankhlur Lyngdoh Mawnai, Haban Kara Blah. Support staff: Playerson Jitem Syiemlieh (head coach), Snenglang Wankhar (assistant coach), Amit Rai (manager), Levon Lyngdoh (physio).