The Indian men's football team is set to face a formidable challenge in upcoming FIFA international friendlies, with head coach Khalid Jamil announcing a 26-member squad to take on Panama, five-time World champions Brazil, and two-time World champions Uruguay.
Key Points
- The Indian men's football team will play three international friendlies against Panama, Brazil, and Uruguay in September and October.
- Head coach Khalid Jamil has named a 26-member squad for these high-profile matches, aiming to assess the team's readiness for future assignments.
- India will first face Panama in Bengaluru on September 26, followed by matches against Brazil on October 3 and Uruguay on October 6, both in Kolkata.
India football coach Khalid Jamil on Monday named a 26-member squad for next month's FIFA international window, with the Blue Tigers set to face Panama, Brazil and Uruguay in high-profile friendlies.
India Vs Brazil On October 3
India will take on Panama on September 26 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru before travelling to Kolkata to face five-time World champions Brazil on October 3 and two-time World champions Uruguay on October 6.
All three opponents featured at the FIFA World Cup earlier this year, providing India with a stern test against higher-ranked opposition as Jamil looks to assess his squad ahead of the team's upcoming assignments.
The national camp will begin in Bengaluru on September 14, with the team scheduled to travel to Kolkata on September 28 following the Panama game.
The three-match series will be a major test for Jamil's young side, particularly against Brazil and Uruguay, two of the most decorated teams in international football.
India's Squad And Schedule
Goalkeepers: Albino Gomes, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, Som Kumar. Defenders: Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Akash Mishra, Anwar Ali, Bijoy Varghese, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Jay Gupta, Pramveer, Ricky Meetei Haobam.
Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Ashique Kuruniyan, Farukh Choudhary, Lalengmawia Ralte, Macarton Nickson, Mohammed Sanan, Ricky Shabong, Sahal Abdul Samad.
Forwards: Edmund Lalrindika, Irfan Yadwad, Manvir Singh, Rahim Ali, Ryan Williams, Vikram Partap Singh.
India's schedule:
September 26: India vs Panama - Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
October 3: India vs Brazil - Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
October 6: India vs Uruguay - Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata.
