Irfan lone Goan in probables picked for national camp ahead of October FIFA window

MARGAO
Striker Irfan Yadwad is the lone Goan named in the 30-player probables squad for the Indian senior men’s national team for the October FIFA International Window, announced by head coach Khalid Jamil on Sunday.

The preparatory camp will begin in Bengaluru on September 20, with players reporting a day earlier. Players from Mohun Bagan SG and FC Goa, who have also been shortlisted for the probables squad, will join later after completing their AFC Champions League Two commitments.

In addition, five players have been kept on standby — two from the U23 men’s national team and three senior players, whose names will be announced later. Jamil

The camp aims to prepare the Blue Tigers for two back-to-back AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round Group C matches against Singapore, scheduled for October 9 at the National Stadium, Singapore, and October 14 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao. The final squad for these matches will be selected from the probables.

THE PROBABLES

• Goalkeepers: Amrinder Singh, Gurmeet Singh, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
• Defenders: Anwar Ali, Bikash Yumnam, Chinglensana Singh Konsham, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Muhammed Uvais, Pramveer, Rahul Bheke, Ricky Meetei Haobam, Roshan Singh Naorem
• Midfielders: Ashique Kuruniyan, Danish Farooq Bhat, Jeakson Singh Thounaojam, Jithin MS, Macarton Louis Nickson, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Mohammed Aimen, Nikhil Prabhu, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Vibin Mohanan
• Forwards: Irfan Yadwad, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Manvir Singh (jr), Mohammed Sanan K, Muhammed Suhail, Parthib Gogoi, Sunil Chhetri, Vikram Partap Singh
• Head Coach: Khalid Jamil