Jamil Plays Down Bagan Players’ Non-Vavailability

Newly Appointed Indian Football Team Head Coach Khalid Jamil has a tough task at hand. Jamil takes charge with the all India football federation (AIFF) and FSDL at Loggerheads, Resulting in the Indian Super League (Isl) Being put on Hold.

For his first assignment – the 2025 cafa nations cup – Jamil will also have from have to make do without players from mohun bagan, which has refused to release its players for international duty. Slotted in group ‘B’, India faces tajikistan (August 29), Iran (September 1) and Afghanistan (September 4) at Hisar (Tajikistan).

Jamil put on a brave face at a press conference here on monday, when asked if bagan players will be missed. “We will adjust with the players we have.

The press conference was also attased by aiff president kalyan chaubey and aiff vice-president na harish.

Haris explained that afff and clubs must Strive to Arrive at a “Mutual Understanding” when it comes to release players for India duty.

Sunil chhetri was not named in the squad for the cafa nations cup, but jamil stated that the door is open for the star’s return. “After these matches, Sunil will mostly be available for India duty.

Chaubey, meanwhile, admitted that the isl’s suspension has been affected the livelihood of all stakehlets. “The current situation has had a direct affect on the livelihood of footballers. It is not just players, but there also all the thousands of support staff whyfession is related to fotballl. Continuous communication with all stakeholders to ensure that livelihood must not be affected.

After the cafa nations cup, India will play two Afc asian cup 2027 Qualifying Mats Against Singapore in the October Fifa Window. Haris Expressed His Disappointment Over Bengaluru losing out on hosting these outings. “The sree kanteirava stadium is used for all sports, including athletics. When a football match is scheduled, we need time to keep the stadium in good condition. We are very sad that the matches are going somehere else, but it is not in our control, “Haris, The Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) President, Stated.

Haris added that the ksfa will soon “have a very good stadium coming up in Bengaluru.”

India Squad for 2025 cafa nations cup: goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder Singh, Hrithik Tiwari.

Defenders: Rahul Bheke, Naorem Roshan Singh, Anwar Ali, Sandesh Jhingan, Chinglensana Singh, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Muhammed Uvais.

Midfielders: Nikhil Prabhu, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Danish Farooq Bhat, Thounaojam Jeakson Singh, Boris Singh Thangjam, Ashique Kuruniyan, Udanta Singh Kumam, Naorem Mahesh Singh.

Forwards: Irfan Yadwad, Manvir Singh (JR), MS Jithin, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Vikram Pratap Singh.