Goa the game in the state under the new name Goa Football Association. Goa, along with West Bengal and Kerala is the locus of football in India and is home to many football clubs in the national I-League. The state's football powerhouses include Salgaocar, Dempo, Churchill Brothers, Vasco, Sporting Clube de Goa and FC Goa. The first Unity World Cup was held in Goa in 2014. The state's main football stadium, Fatorda Stadium, is located at Margao and also hosts cricket matches. The state hosted few matches of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Fatorda Stadium. A number of Goans
Rowilson Rodrigues Rowilson Rodrigues Rowilson Rodrigues (born 26 March 1987) is an Indian football player who plays as a centre back for Delhi Dynamos. Rodrigues started his footballing career at SESA FA before joining Goan club Churchill Brothers and played with them for the I-League 2010-11 season but in June 2011 he moved from Churchill to local rivals Dempo After a 2-year stint with Dempo, he moved to century-old Kolkata-based club Mohun Bagan in 2013. In May 2014 Rodrigues rejoined Dempo after a difficult season with Mohun Bagan. He was called up for India U-23's for the 2010 Asian Games, during which