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Indian head coach Igor Stimac announced the list of 50 probables selected for the AFC Asian Cup 2023 scheduled to take place in Qatar from January 12 to February 10. The list was released on the Indian Football Team X (formerly known as Twitter) account and is comprised of five goalkeepers, 15 defenders, 15 midfielders and 15 forwards.
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The Indian football team is part of Group B with Australia, Uzbekistan, and Syria. Blue Tigers' campaign kicks off on January 13 against the Aussies followed by the Uzbeks five days later before concluding the group stage against Syria on January 23.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Round of 16 while the four best third-placed finishers (out of six) will also reach the next stage. India will have its set camp for the tournament starting on January 30 and will directly travel to Doha, Qatar, to begin their preparation.
India's list of 50 probables for AFC Asian Cup 2023
Goalkeepers:
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder Singh, Vishal Kaith, Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem, Gurmeet Singh Chahal.
Defenders:
Naorem Roshan Singh, Bikash Yumnam, Lalchungnunga, Sandesh Jhingan, Nikhil Poojary, Chinglensana Singh, Pritam Kotal, Hormipam Ruivah, Subhasish Bose, Asish Rai, Akash Mishra, Mehtab Singh, Rahul Bheke, Narender Gahlot, Amey Ranawade.
Midfielders:
Suresh Singh Wangjam, Rohit Kumar, Brandon Fernandes, Udanta Singh Kumam, Yasir Mohammad, Jeakson Singh Thounaojam, Anirudh Thapa, Sahal Abdul Samad, Glan Martins, Liston Colaco, Deepak Tangri, Lalengmawia Ralte, Vinit Rai, Ninthoinganba Meetei, Naorem Mahesh Singh.
Forwards:
Sunil Chhetri, Rahim Ali, Farukh Choudhary, Nandhakumar Sekar, Siva Sakthi Narayanan, Rahul KP, Ishan Pandita, Manvir Singh, Kiyan Nassiri, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Gurkirat Singh, Vikram Partap Singh, Bipin Singh Thounaojam, Parthib Gogoi, Jerry Mawihmingthanga
