India head coach Khalid Jamil has announced a 26-member squad for three challenging international friendlies during the September-October FIFA International Match Window.
The Blue Tigers will face Panama on September 26 in Bengaluru, followed by two high-profile matches in Kolkata against Brazil on October 3 and Uruguay on October 6.
The squad features four goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders and six forwards. Among the notable names are Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Anwar Ali, Anirudh Thapa, Sahal Abdul Samad, Manvir Singh, Ryan Williams and Edmund Lalrindika.
Four players have been kept on the reserve list — Hrithik Tiwari, Chinglensana Singh Konsham, Roshan Singh Naorem and Suresh Singh Wangjam — and can be called up if required.
With three strong opponents lined up, the coming international window promises to be a major test for the Blue Tigers.
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.
Head coach: Khalid Jamil
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