28-Member India Squad announced for SAFF Championship 2026, which will be played at Dhaka, Bangladesh, from November 5 to 17.
Naushad Moosa, who is the head coach of the India U23 men’s team, will lead the Blue Tigers in the tournament. Bibiano Fernandes, who recently coached the India U15 men’s team at the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026, will serve as assistant coach.
India are placed in Group B alongside Maldives and Pakistan. India will face Pakistan on November 5 and Maldives on November 8.
India have won the SAFF Championship 9 times – 1993, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2021, 2023; finished runners-up four times – 1995, 2008, 2013, 2018 and third once in 2003.
Goalkeepers: Arsh Anwer Shaikh, Mohanraj K, Priyansh Dubey.
Defenders: Abdul Rabeeh, Bijoy Varghese, Chinglensana Singh Konsham, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Khaiminthang Lhungdim, Muhammed Uvais, Nathan Rodrigues, Ronney Kharbudon, Sandip Mandi.
Midfielders: Abhishek Suryavanshi, Adison Singh Thokchom, Brison Fernandes, Ebindas Yesudasan, Farukh Choudhary, Macarton Nickson, Manglenthang Kipgen, Nikhil Prabhu, Noufal PN, Ricky John Shabong, Suresh Singh Wangjam.
Forwards: Irfan Yadwad, Liston Colaco, Muhammad Suhail, Vishnu PV, Suhail Ahmad Bhat.
Head coach: Naushad Moosa
Assistant coach: Bibiano Fernandes
Goalkeeping coach: Parshuram Salwadi
Strength and conditioning coach: Saifulla
Picture Courtesy: AIFF Media
