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New Delhi, May 24 (HS). Indian senior men's football team head coach Igor Stimac on Thursday announced a 27-member squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifier against Kuwait on June 6.
A total of 32 players were training at the camp in Bhubaneswar, out of which Furba Lachenpa, Parthib Gogoi, Imran Khan, Mohammad Hammad and Jithin MS were released from the camp.
“They were all very professional and hardworking. The competition among them is really tough, especially in the positions of Jithin and Parthib. Parthib and Hammad suffered minor injuries a few days ago and will need 7-14 days of rest,” Stimac was quoted as saying by the AIFF.
The remaining players will continue training in Bhubaneswar till May 29, after which they will go to Kolkata.
In their last two Group A matches, India will take on Kuwait on June 6 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan before taking on Qatar on June 11.
India are currently second in Group A with four points from four matches.
The top two teams in the group will qualify for Round 3 of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and secure their place at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027.
Here is India's 27-member squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifier against Kuwait:
Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder Singh, Vishal Kaith.
Defenders: Amey Ranawade, Anwar Ali, Jai Gupta, Lalchungnunga, Mehtab Singh, Narender, Nikhil Pujari, Rahul Bheke, Subhashish Bose.
Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Brandon Fernandes, Edmund Lalrindika, Jackson Singh Thounaojam, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Liston Colaco, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Nandakumar Sekar, Sahal Abdul Samad, Suresh Singh Wangjam.
Forwards: David Lalhlansanga, Manvir Singh, Rahim Ali, Sunil Chhetri, Vikram Pratap Singh.