03 June 2011

India lists 42 probables for Fifa qualifiers


Dubai: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has released a list of 42 probables who have been called for the camp to select the squad to participate in the 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against the UAE.
The players have been asked to report to chief coach Armando Colaco for the camp scheduled to be held in New Delhi from June 15.
India will play the double-header against the UAE on July 23 and then the home game in Delhi on July 28.
In addition to the 42 names, goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharyya and midfielder Anthony Pereira will also be a part of the camp as part of their ongoing rehabilitation process. The two are a part of India's Olympic campaign against Qatar and will be joining the camp after June 23.
Meanwhile, the preparatory camp for 25 probables of the Olympics team will be held in Pune from June 10.
Following is the list of India probables:
Goalkeepers: Subrata Pal (Pune FC); Jagroop Singh (Indian Arrows); Sandip Nandy (Kingfisher East Bengal); Karanjit Singh (Salgaocar); Laxmikant Kattimani (Dempo SC).
Defenders: Gourmangi Singh, Denzel Franco, Robert Lalthlamuana, Rowilson Rodrigues (Churchill Brothers); Thokchom Naoba Singh, Gurwinder Singh (Kingfisher East Bengal); Raju Eknath Gaikwad (Indian Arrows); Khangembam Singh (Salgaocar); Valleriano Rebello, Debabrata Roy, Sameer Naik, Mahesh Gawli (Dempo SC); Mohanraj, Rakesh Masih (McDowell Mohun Bagan).
Midfielders: Mehtab Hussain, Syed Rahim Nabi, Harmanjot Khabra (Kingfisher East Bengal); Steven Dias (Churchill Brothers); Jewel Raja Shaikh, Khan Gembam Jibon Singh, Shilton D'Silva, Lalrindika Ralte (Indian Arrows); Gilbert Oliveira, Francis Fernandes, Anthony Barbosa, Rocus Lamare, Baldeep Singh (Salgaocar SC); Peter Carvalho, Climax Lawrence, Clifford Miranda (Dempo SC); Xavier Vijay Kumar (HAL).
Forwards: Sunil Chhetri (Chirag United); Jeje Lalpekhlua (Indian Arrows); Joaquim Abranches (Dempo SC); C.S. Sabeeth, Anil Kumar (Viva Kerala); Sushil Kumar Singh (Kingfisher East Bengal)