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Sunil Chhetri returns as Indian football team coach Khalid Jamil names probables for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

Sunil Chhetri has been named among the 30 probables for the Indian football team which will play against Singapore in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers in October.

Veteran striker Sunil Chhetri made a comeback as the Indian football team coach, Khalid Jamil, on Sunday announced a 30-player probables list for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round Group C matches against Singapore in October. The Blue Tigers are in top form, having finished third on their debut in the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 on Monday.

India defeated a higher-ranked Oman in a penalty shootout to win the third-place playoff in Tajikistan. Earlier in the tournament, they also beat higher-ranked Tajikistan in the group stage.

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Chhetri, 41, was not a part of the squad as India aimed to look for future stars in the central asian competition.

India vs Singapore in October

They now face Singapore in two back-to-back matches in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round Group C – on October 9, at the National Stadium, Singapore, and on October 14, at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao.

The preparatory camp for the Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers will begin in Bengaluru on September 20. The players will be reporting to the camp on September 19.

The Mohun Bagan Super Giant and FC Goa players, who have been shortlisted for the probables squad by coach Jamil, will be called up later, after their AFC Champions League Two engagements are over.

Here’s the full list of the 30 probables called by Jamil for the Indian senior men’s team camp for the October FIFA International Window.

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.

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