Srinagar, May 14: Thirty-one teams from all over the country would participate in the 62nd National Football tournament for Santosh Trophy being held in Srinagar and Jammu from May 25 to June 15.

A spokesman of the Jammu and Kashmir Football Association (JKFA) said as many as 651 players and officials of 31 teams from across the country would participate in the 22-day-long tournament. Out of roster of 52 matches, 13 cluster matches would be held at Jammu in two grounds -- Maulana Azad Stadium and GGM Science College.----, while 39 matches including pre-quarter, quarter, semi-finals and final matches would be held at Bakshi Stadium and Polo ground in Srinagar.

He said all arrangements were finalised for the smooth conduct of the tournament, being held in the state after 30 years of long wait.

UNI