Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Sunil Chhetri Omitted From CAFA Nations Cup Probables
The Indian football team is preparing for the CAFA Nations Cup tournament.
The new coach, Khalid Jamil, has chosen the players, but a notable name missing is Sunil Chhetri, a star player.
The reason for his exclusion is unknown, and the AIFF officials have not commented.
The CAFA Nations Cup will be held in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
The team will start practicing in Bengaluru.
The team will play against Tajikistan, Iran, and Afghanistan.
Sunil Chhetri was excluded from the 35-member probable list for the CAFA Nations Cup.
Khalid Jamil, the new head coach, has included Sunil Benchamin in the squad.
The CAFA Nations Cup will be held in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
No explanation has been given by the AIFF for Chhetri's exclusion; the head coach has not commented.
The Indian team will begin training in Bengaluru on Saturday.
- Who
- Khalid Jamil, Sunil Chhetri, Sunil Benchamin, and the Indian national football team.
- What
- Sunil Chhetri was excluded from the Indian football team's probable list for the CAFA Nations Cup.
- When
- The CAFA Nations Cup will be held in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
- Where
- Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, with training in Bengaluru.
- Why
- No official reason has been given for Chhetri's exclusion.
Speculation
Official Stance
Reason for Exclusion
Speculation
Possible Chhetri request, or rest for Bengaluru FC Pre-season
Official Stance
AIFF officials have made no comment.
- Event
- CAFA Nations Cup
- Head Coach
- Khalid Jamil
- Key Player Excluded
- Sunil Chhetri
- Location
- Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
- Training Start
- Saturday in Bengaluru
- New Inclusion
- Sunil Benchamin
Sources
AIFF urges clubs to release players for Khalid Jamil’s first national camp as coach
AIFF urges clubs to release players with 13 out of 35 probables yet to turn up at coach Khalid Jamil's camp
Sunil Chhetri Dropped As Head Coach Khalid Jamil Names 35-Man Probable For India Camp
Sunil Chhetri Fails To Make The Cut For CAFA Nations Cup 2025 In Tajikistan As Head Coach Khalid Jamil Names 35 Probables
Chhetri Missing in List of 35 Probables Named by New Coach Jamil for CAFA Nations Cup
New coach Jamil drops Chhetri ahead of CAFA Cup
Sunil Chhetri left out of India’s 35 probables for CAFA Nations Cup under Khalid Jamil
Out, in, out again: Sunil Chhetri excluded from 35-member probables list of Indian football team
