India head coach Igor Stimac has named a 34-member preliminary squad for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.
The Blue Tigers are set to lock horns with West Asian giant Oman in their first match before taking on the might of Asian champions Qatar. The Oman game is set to be hosted by the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on September 5.
India will play Qatar in Doha on September 10.
There are no real surprises in Stimac’s preliminary squad. Notably, Ashique Kuruniyan makes a comeback after recovering from an injury.
FULL SQUAD (PRELIMINARY):
Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder Singh, Kamaljit Singh, Vishal Kaith
Defenders: Rahul Bheke, Nishu Kumar, Pritam Kotal, Anas Edathodika, Sandesh Jhingan, Anwar Ali (Jr.), Narender Gahlot, Sarthak Golui, Adil Khan, Salam Ranjan Singh, Subhasish Bose, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Mandar Rao Dessai
Midfielders: Nikhil Poojary, Udanta Singh, Anirudh Thapa, Raynier Fernandes, Vinit Rai, Sahal Abdul Samad, Amarjit Singh, Pronay Halder, Brandon Fernandes, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Halicharan Narzary, Ashique Kuruniyan
Forwards: Balwant Singh, Sunil Chhetri, Jobby Justin, Farukh Choudhary, Manvir Singh
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