BENGALURU: Defending champions Karnataka face a tricky start against Delhi in Group B at the 77th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy at the Golden Jubilee Stadium, Yupia, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, on Thursday.
Karnataka, who won the title in 2023 after 50 years beating Meghalaya in Saudi Arabia, have assembled a squad that is a mix of experience and youth. The focus will be on the team's frontline which boasts of promising youngsters including Bengaluru FC's Rashid CK and Nikhil Raj of FC Agniputhra.