Archive · 30 Sep 2025
India's Football Team Releases Five Players
The Indian national football team made changes before their matches against Singapore.
Five players were let go from the team camp, but star players like Sunil Chhetri recently joined.
The training camp started earlier in September, with some players initially missing.
India will play Singapore in two games, one away and one at home, as part of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
Five players were released from the Indian football team's preparatory camp.
Sunil Chhetri and other players joined the camp.
The camp started on September 20.
India will play Singapore in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
The matches are scheduled for October 9 and October 14.
- Who
- Indian Football Team, Sunil Chhetri, Released Players
- What
- Five players released from the camp
- When
- September 30 (release), October 9 & 14 (matches)
- Where
- Bengaluru, Singapore
- Why
- Preparing for AFC Asian Cup qualifier matches
- Event
- AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
- Teams Involved
- India vs. Singapore
- Players Released
- Jithin MS, Manvir Singh (jr), Asheer Akhtar, Mohammed Aimen, Vibin Mohanan
- Key Players Joining Camp
- Sunil Chhetri, Rahul Bheke, Roshan Singh Naorem
- Camp Start Date
- September 20
- Match Dates
- October 9 (away) and October 14 (home)
Sources
Chhetri joins national camp to prepare for Singapore match next month
Sunil Chhetri Join Forces as India Prepare for Crucial Asian Cup Qualifiers
Indian Football Team Releases Five Players Week Ahead Of AFC Asian Cup Qualifier
Five players released from national football team camp