Bengaluru – Indian senior men’s football coach Khalid Jamil announced a 23‑man squad that will head to Dhaka, Bangladesh, for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi 2027 qualifying final round. The Blue Tigers, who have been training in Bengaluru since November 6, will leave the city on Saturday evening for their match against Bangladesh on November 18.
Ryan Williams, the forward who just secured an Indian passport, will travel to Bangladesh on the team’s flight. However, his eligibility hinges on a No‑Objection Certificate from Football Australia and approvals from FIFA and the AFC before he can be named in the matchday squad.
India’s hopes of reaching the Asian Cup have already fallen short. A 1‑2 loss to Singapore the past month, after a 1‑1 draw, left the team with just two points from four games. Even a win in the remaining fixtures would bring them to a maximum of eight points, which isn’t enough to qualify.
The squad travelling to Bangladesh
- Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Hrithik Tiwari, Sahil
- Defenders: Akash Mishra, Anwar Ali, Bikash Yumnam, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Jay Gupta, Pramveer, Rahul Bheke, Sandesh Jhingan
- Midfielders: Brison Fernandes, Lalremtluanga Fanai, Macarton Louis Nickson, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Nikhil Prabhu, Suresh Singh Wangjam
- Forwards: Edmund Lalrindika, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Mohammed Sanan, Rahim Ali, Ryan Williams, Vikram Partap Singh
The Bangladesh vs. India match will kick off at 19:30 IST on November 18 at Dhaka’s National Stadium. Fans can stream the game live on FanCode.
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