Archive · 29 May 2025
Marquez Names 28-Member Squad for Indian Football Team
The Indian national football team, led by coach Manolo Marquez, has picked 28 players for upcoming games.
They'll play a friendly against Thailand on June 4th, then head to Hong Kong for a qualifying match on June 10th.
The team has been training and will have more sessions in Thailand.
The captain, Sunil Chhetri, is back.
The team aims to qualify for the Asian Cup for the third time in a row.
The squad had a short training camp to prepare for the matches.
They drew their first qualifier against Bangladesh, so the next match is crucial.
Manolo Marquez announces a 28-member squad for upcoming matches.
India will play Thailand in a friendly on June 4th.
India will face Hong Kong in an AFC Asian Cup qualifier on June 10th.
Sunil Chhetri leads the team.
A final team of 23 players will be selected after the Thailand match for the Hong Kong match.
- Who
- Manolo Marquez and the Indian national football team
- What
- India's senior men's football team will participate in international matches.
- When
- June 4 (friendly), June 10 (qualifier)
- Where
- Thailand, Hong Kong
- Why
- To play a friendly match and AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
- Friendly Match Date
- June 4
- AFC Qualifier Date
- June 10
- Friendly Match Location
- Thailand
- AFC Qualifier Location
- Hong Kong
- Squad Size
- 28
- Team Captain
- Sunil Chhetri
- Qualification Goal
- 3rd Successive Qualification (Aim)
