The National coach Manolo Marquez introduced a squad of 28 gamers who might be a part of the upcoming worldwide engagements of the senior men’s Indian football team.
India might be taking up Thailand in a world pleasant on June 4 earlier than travelling to Hong Kong to play the second group league match (group C) of ultimate spherical AFC Asian Cup qualifiers on June 10.
Sunil Chhetri, who got here out of worldwide retirement earlier than the beginning of the ultimate spherical of qualifiers, might be main the problem as India goals for its third successive qualification to the principle stage of the continental competitors.
The squad underwent a brief preparation camp of six days at AIFF’s National Centre of Excellence right here earlier than leaving for Thailand the place it will likely be having some extra coaching classes earlier than enjoying the Friendly.
A ultimate number of 23 gamers who might be figuring within the matchday listing of the Asian Cup qualifier in opposition to Hong Kong might be completed after the Thailand match. India was held to a goalless draw by Bangladesh within the first group league engagement of the qualifiers making it essential for the previous to safe a lead to its second outing.
The Indian nationwide squad members
Goalkeepers – Hrithik Tiwari, Vishal Kaith, Gurmeet Singh, Amrinder Singh; Defenders – Naorem Roshan Singh, Rahul Bheke, Chinglensana Singh Konsham, Anwar Ali, Boris Singh Thangjam, Sandesh Jhingan, Asish Rai, Subhasish Bose, Mehtab Singh, Abhishek Singh Tekcham; Midfielders – Suresh Singh Wangjam, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Ayush Dev Chhetri, Udanta Singh Kumam, Lalengmawia Ralte, Liston Colaco, Ashique Kuruniyan, Brandon Fernandes, Nikhil Prabhu; Forwards – Sunil Chhetri, Edmund Lalrindika, Manvir Singh, Suhail Ahmad Bhat, Lallianzuala Chhangte.
Head Coach: Manolo Marquez; Assistant Coach: Mahesh Gawali.
Published – May 29, 2025 04:20 am IST
