HFC vice-captain heads to Qatar with the Blue Tigers

Hyderabad: Nikhil Poojary was named in the final 26-man Indian National squad for the upcoming Asian Cup scheduled to kick-off on Friday, January 12, in Qatar.  The right-back who has been an integral part of Igor Stimac’s squad in 2023 will be making his debut in the continental show-piece.

Your #BlueTigers 🐯 squad for the #AsianCup2023 🇮🇳🏆

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— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) December 30, 2023

The Blue Tigers have been drawn in Group B alongside Australia, Uzbekistan and Syria and will begin their campaign against the Socceroos at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan on Saturday, January 13.

The Blue Tigers 🇮🇳 first to arrive at @HIAQatar for the #AsianCup2023!
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— AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 (@Qatar2023en) December 30, 2023

India’s 26-member squad for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023

Goalkeepers: Amrinder Singh, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Vishal Kaith

Defenders: Akash Mishra, Lalchungnunga, Mehtab Singh, Nikhil Poojary, Pritam Kotal, Rahul Bheke, Sandesh Jhingan, Subhasish Bose

Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Brandon Fernandes, Deepak Tangri, Lalengmawia Ralte, Liston Colaco, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Sahal Abdul Samad, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Udanta Singh

Forwards: Ishan Pandita, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Manvir Singh, Rahul Kannoly Praveen, Sunil Chhetri, Vikram Partap Singh

India’s Group B fixtures at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023

January 13, 2024: Australia vs India (17:00 IST, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan)
January 18, 2024: India vs Uzbekistan (20:00 IST, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan)
January 23, 2024: Syria vs India (17:00 IST, Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor)