Igor Stimac names 35 probables for India’s FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Afghanistan

Indian men’s head coach Igor Stimac on Thursday announced a list of 35 probables for the two matches against Afghanistan in the round 2 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

Published : Mar 07, 2024 13:08 IST - 1 MIN READ

India’s head coach Igor Stimac.
India’s head coach Igor Stimac. | Photo Credit: AP
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India’s head coach Igor Stimac. | Photo Credit: AP

Indian men’s football team head coach Igor Stimac on Thursday announced a list of 35 probables for the two matches against Afghanistan in the round 2 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification.

The Blue Tigers will first play the away match against Afghanistan on March 21 in Abha Saudi Arabia and play its home match in Guwahati on March 26. 

List of probables
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. 
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