Indian men's football team head coach
The series of high-profile friendlies is designed to test the squad against top-tier international competition. All three upcoming opponents participated in the FIFA World Cup earlier this year, offering Jamil a valuable opportunity to evaluate his players' capabilities against higher-ranked teams ahead of future competitive assignments.
Schedule and Preparation Details
The national team's preparations are scheduled to begin with a training camp in Bengaluru starting September 14. India will kick off their series of matches at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, where they are set to host Panama on September 26. Following this opening fixture, the squad will relocate to Kolkata on September 28 to continue their preparations for the remaining two matches.
The challenge intensifies in Kolkata, as India faces five-time world champions Brazil on October 3. The series concludes on October 6 with a match against two-time world champions Uruguay. Both of these final encounters will be held at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
Squad Composition
The 26-man roster features a mix of experienced and emerging talent across all positions. The goalkeeping department includes Albino Gomes, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, and Som Kumar. The defensive line consists of Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Akash Mishra, Anwar Ali, Bijoy Varghese, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Jay Gupta, Pramveer, and Ricky Meetei Haobam.
In the midfield, Jamil has selected Anirudh Thapa, Ashique Kuruniyan, Farukh Choudhary, Lalengmawia Ralte, Macarton Nickson, Mohammed Sanan, Ricky Shabong, and Sahal Abdul Samad. The attacking options are rounded out by forwards Edmund Lalrindika, Irfan Yadwad, Manvir Singh, Rahim Ali, Ryan Williams, and Vikram Partap Singh.
