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
Anthony Barbosa 2013 it was announced that Barbosa has signed for Churchill Brothers. He made his debut for Churchill Brothers in the I-League on 21 September 2013 against Salgaocar at the Duler Stadium; as Churchill Brothers lost the match 1–0. Barbosa was first selected to the India U-23 team in June 2011 for the 2012 Olympics qualifier against Qatar but did not feature in any of the two matches. Anthony Barbosa Anthony Barbosa born in Raia, Goa is an Indian football player who currently plays for Churchill Brothers in I-League. Barbosa comes from Raia, Goa and began his football career with the