India National Football Team Squad, Schedule, Kick-Off Time For AFC Asian Cup 2027

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday announced the India National Football Team Squad for the next AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round games against Singapore. Head Coach Khalid Jamil has included a 23-man travelling India National Football Team Squad for the important double-header with Singapore. Given the talent pool of the Indian football players, it's worth glancing a look at the team picked by the Indian head coach Khalid Jamil.

Sunil Chhetri Named in Khalid Jamil's Squad

Led by senior players like Sunil Chhetri, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Sandesh Jhingan, the Indian side will focus on securing crucial points to keep the Blue Tigers’ qualification hopes alive in Group C. The full India National Football Team Squad for Asian Cup qualifiers travelling to Singapore features three goalkeepers, six defenders, nine midfielders, and five forwards, reflecting the tactical balance sought by Coach Jamil.

Jamil emphasised the significance of approaching the remaining qualifiers one game at a time on the eve of the team's departure. “We cannot look too far ahead – we must go one step at a time… There are still four matches to go, and the next one against Singapore is the most important for us right now,” he said. Khalid Jamil also added that, for now, goalkeeper Hrithik Tiwari and forward Muhammed Suhail are on standby for the games against Singapore.

Here's the Indian National Football Team squad for the trip to Singapore:

Goalkeepers: Amrinder Singh, Gurmeet Singh, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu.

Defenders: Anwar Ali, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Muhammed Uvais, Pramveer, Rahul Bheke, Sandesh Jhingan.

Midfielders: Brandon Fernandes, Danish Farooq Bhat, Deepak Tangri, Macarton Louis Nickson, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Nikhil Prabhu, Sahal Abdul Samad, Udanta Singh Kumam.

Forwards: Farukh Choudhary, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Liston Colaco, Rahim Ali, Sunil Chhetri, Vikram Partap Singh.

India National Football Team Schedule: Key Dates and Kick-Off Time

India will take to the field to face Singapore at the National Stadium in Singapore on October 9 in the first game of the India National Football Team calendar. This away game will get underway at 17:00 IST. The second part of the doubleheader will be at home following the Singapore match. India will host Singapore at Goa's Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 14. The home match is set to start at 19:30 IST.

Given that Singapore leads Group C with four points and India is now at the bottom with just one, these two games are crucial for the India National Football Team Squad's chances of qualifying for the Asian Cup. The only team to advance to the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 is the group winner.