Arnab, Clifford ruled out from AFC Challenge Cup
March 2nd, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Injuries have ruled out promising defender Arnab Mondal and seasoned medio Clifford Miranda from India’s 23-member football squad for the AFC Challenge Cup, starting March 8 in Kathmandu.
India’s chief football coach Savio Medeira dropped goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and mid-fielder Lester Fernandes on the basis of their form.
Savio did not name a captain but forward Sunil Chettri has been included after missing the Bayern Munich tie in January due to an ankle injury.
India have been grouped with World Cuppers North Korea, the Phillippines and Tajikistan. India start their campaign against Tajikistan, March 9.
The Squad:
Goalkeepers: Karanjit Singh (Salgaocar), Subhasish Roychowdhury (Dempo SC), Arindam Bhattacharya (Churchill Brothers).
Defenders: Nirmal Chhetri, Raju Gaikwad (both Kingfisher East Bengal), Sameer Naik (Dempo SC), Gourmangi Singh (Churchill Brothers), Anwar Ali, Kinsukh Debnath, Syed Rahim Nabi (all McDowell Mohun Bagan), Gurjinder Singh (Pune FC).
Midfielders: Adil Khan (Sporting Clube de Goa), Anthony Pereira (Dempo SC), Reisangmi Vashum (Kingfisher East Bengal), Rocus Lamare, Francis Fernandes (both Salgaocar SC), Jewel Raja (McDowell Mohun Bagan), Lenny Rodrigues, Lalrindika Ralte (both Churchill Brothers).
Forwards: Sunil Chhetri (McDowell Mohun Bagan), Sushil Singh (Shillong Lajong FC), CS Sabeeth (Pailan Arrows), Joaquim Abranches (Dempo SC).
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- Federation Cup: Holders Salgaocar in tough group - Aug 24, 2012
- Sunil Chettri to lead India in AFC Challenge Cup - Mar 05, 2012
- 17 Indian Arrows players among 25 probables for Olympic qualifiers - Jun 03, 2011
- Climax was rested, not dropped: Savio - Feb 01, 2012
- East Bengal, Lajong in Fed Cup semis - Sep 21, 2011
- Federation Cup: Pune FC placed in tough draw - Aug 31, 2012
- We have to defend well against Qatar: Bulpin - Jun 16, 2011
- Federation Cup: East Bengal clubbed with Dempo and Pune FC - Aug 18, 2011
- Federation Cup: Wahingdoh shock Mohun Bagan - Sep 18, 2011
- Jeje to lead India U-22 in AFC Championship qualifiers - Jun 20, 2012
- Royal Wahingdoh qualify for main phase of Federation Cup - Sep 13, 2011
- I-League football clubs form their association - Mar 10, 2012
- I-League begins Saturday, spotlight on Dempo-Salgaocar clash - Oct 21, 2011
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