The Blue Tigers, India's national football team, are the reigning champions of the Intercontinental Cup and are set to defend their title in the tournament's fourth edition. The 2024 Intercontinental Cup will take place from September 3 to September 9, with India as the host nation. This year's tournament will feature exciting matches, with Syria and Mauritius also joining the competition.
Manolo Marquez, the new head coach of the Indian team, will be leading the squad for the first time. He was appointed following the departure of Igor Stimac. With high expectations from fans, the Blue Tigers are eager to showcase their skills and retain their championship.
Fans can catch all the action live on Sports18 3 and stream the matches on Jio Cinema. Each game will kick off at 7:30 PM. India will start their campaign against Mauritius on September 3, 2024, at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad.
For this tournament, Manolo Marquez has announced a 26-member squad, which includes some surprising choices. Notably, key players like Sandesh Jhingan and Brandon Fernandes are not in the squad, while Kiyan Nassiri has been included.
Here's the squad for the Intercontinental Cup
Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh, Amrinder Singh, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill
Defenders: Nikhil Poojary, Rahul Bheke, Chinglensana Singh Konsham, Roshan Singh Naorem, Anwar Ali, Jay Gupta, Ashish Rai, Subhasish Bose, Mehtab Singh
Midfielders: Suresh Singh Wangjam, Jeakson Singh, Nandhakumar Sekar, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Yasir Mohammad, Lalengmawia Ralte, Anirudh Thapa, Sahal Abdul Samad, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Lalthathanga Khawlhring
Forwards: Kiyan Nassiri Giri, Edmund Lalrindika, Manvir Singh, Liston Colaco
With the stage set and the squad prepared, the 2024 Intercontinental Cup promises to be an exciting event for football fans across the country.
