Indian national team head coach Khalid Jamil has selected a 23-member squad for the upcoming Asian Cup Qualifiers match against Singapore, including team captain Sunil Chhetri and defender Sandesh Jhingan.
Chhetri, aged 41, who recently returned from international retirement, was not part of the CAFA Nations Cup in August-September but will now join the team for the Group C match on October 9 in Singapore.
Jhingan is returning to the squad after recovering from an injury he sustained during India's match against Iran in the CAFA Nations Cup on September 1 in Hisor, Tajikistan.
The Indian team, also known as the Blue Tigers, has been conducting training sessions in Bengaluru since September 20. They are preparing for two matches against Singapore, with the home game scheduled for October 14 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa.
The team will leave for Singapore on Monday for the away fixture. India currently holds the bottom position in the group with one point from two matches, while Singapore leads with four points from four games. The group winner will secure a spot in the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027.
"We are not looking at the overall picture at the moment. There are still four matches to go, and the next one against Singapore is the most important for us right now," Jamil said.
"We cannot look too far ahead - we must go one step at a time."
Coach Jamil has kept two players on reserve for the home game - goalkeeper Hrithik Tiwari and forward Muhammed Suhail.
"Though we are travelling with 23 players, we are constantly monitoring the rest. For now, Hrithik and Suhail have been kept on standby for the two matches against Singapore," said Jamil.
The squad includes three goalkeepers: Amrinder Singh, Gurmeet Singh, and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu.
The defensive line consists of Anwar Ali, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Muhammed Uvais, Pramveer, Rahul Bheke, and Sandesh Jhingan.
The midfield selection includes Brandon Fernandes, Danish Farooq Bhat, Deepak Tangri, Macarton Louis Nickson, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Nikhil Prabhu, Sahal Abdul Samad, and Udanta Singh Kumam.
The forward line features Farukh Choudhary, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Liston Colaco, Rahim Ali, Sunil Chhetri, and Vikram Partap Singh.
Chhetri, aged 41, who recently returned from international retirement, was not part of the CAFA Nations Cup in August-September but will now join the team for the Group C match on October 9 in Singapore.
Jhingan is returning to the squad after recovering from an injury he sustained during India's match against Iran in the CAFA Nations Cup on September 1 in Hisor, Tajikistan.
The Indian team, also known as the Blue Tigers, has been conducting training sessions in Bengaluru since September 20. They are preparing for two matches against Singapore, with the home game scheduled for October 14 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa.
The team will leave for Singapore on Monday for the away fixture. India currently holds the bottom position in the group with one point from two matches, while Singapore leads with four points from four games. The group winner will secure a spot in the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027.
"We are not looking at the overall picture at the moment. There are still four matches to go, and the next one against Singapore is the most important for us right now," Jamil said.
"We cannot look too far ahead - we must go one step at a time."
Coach Jamil has kept two players on reserve for the home game - goalkeeper Hrithik Tiwari and forward Muhammed Suhail.
"Though we are travelling with 23 players, we are constantly monitoring the rest. For now, Hrithik and Suhail have been kept on standby for the two matches against Singapore," said Jamil.
The squad includes three goalkeepers: Amrinder Singh, Gurmeet Singh, and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu.
The defensive line consists of Anwar Ali, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Muhammed Uvais, Pramveer, Rahul Bheke, and Sandesh Jhingan.
The midfield selection includes Brandon Fernandes, Danish Farooq Bhat, Deepak Tangri, Macarton Louis Nickson, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Nikhil Prabhu, Sahal Abdul Samad, and Udanta Singh Kumam.
The forward line features Farukh Choudhary, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Liston Colaco, Rahim Ali, Sunil Chhetri, and Vikram Partap Singh.
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