Igor Stimac, India’s senior team head coach, has unveiled a 23-member squad for the upcoming 49th King’s Cup. It will occur from September 7 to September 10, 2023, in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
India, currently 99th in the FIFA rankings, is gearing up to face Iraq, ranked 70th, in the semifinal on September 7 at 16:00 IST. The match will take place at the 700th Anniversary Stadium. Thailand, ranked 113th, will go head-to-head with Lebanon, ranked 100th, in the second semifinal, scheduled for 19:00 IST on the same day.
The winners will clash on September 10 in the final. The defeated teams will contend in the third-place play-off.
India’s national team clinched the bronze medal in their previous participation in the King’s Cup in 2019. They will aim to replicate that success in the current tournament.
The 23-member squad for the King’s Cup 2023 includes a mix of experienced and emerging players:
Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder Singh, Gurmeet Singh.
Defenders: Asish Rai, Sandesh Jhingan, Lalchungnunga, Subhasish Bose, Nikhil Poojary, Anwar Ali, Mehtab Singh, Akash Mishra.
Midfielders: Suresh Singh Wangjam, Ashique Kuruniyan, Jeakson Singh Thounaojam, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Brandon Fernandes, Sahal Abdul Samad, Rohit Kumar, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Anirudh Thapa.
Forwards: Rahul KP, Rahim Ali, Manvir Singh.
India’s 49th King’s Cup campaign is under the guidance of head coach Igor Stimac. He will steer the squad in pursuing success in this prestigious tournament. With a blend of seasoned professionals and promising talents, the Indian team will take on opponents and aim for glory in Chiang Mai.
