After a quiet AFC Asian Cup recently, all eyes are on the Indian men’s football team for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers round 2 and the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification. For the same, the Blue Tigers will play two matches against Afghanistan — On March 21 in Saudi Arabia, and in Guwahati on March 26.
Head coach Igor Stimac announced the 35 probables for the two fixtures.
Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder Singh, Phurba Tempa Lachenpa, Vishal Kaith.
Defenders: Akash Mishra, Lalchungnunga, Mehtab Singh, Pritam Kotal, Rahul Bheke, Nikhil Chandrashekhar Poojary, Subhasish Bose, Narender, Anwar Ali, Roshan Singh Naorem, Amey Ganesh Ranawade, Jay Gupta.
Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Brandon Fernandes, Liston Colaco, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Sahal Abdul Samad, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Jeakson Singh Thounaojam, Deepak Tangri, Lalthathanga Khawlhring, Lalengmawia Ralte, Imran Khan.
Forwards: Sunil Chhetri, Ishan Pandita, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Manvir Singh, Vikram Partap Singh, Rahul Kannoly Praveen, Nandhakumar Sekar, Isak Vanlalruatfela.
Editor's Pick
Cricket
KKR shell out Rs 25.20 cr to bag Cameron Green at IPL 2026 auction
Top Stories
