Igor Stimac Names India's 23-member squad for 2026 WC qualifier match against Qatar

India will take on two-time Asian Champions Qatar in their last Group A match on Tuesday at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan. This would be India's first match after the retirement of Sunil Chettri, who made his last appearance against Kuwait in a goalless draw match.

India is in the second position in Group A and with the win against Qatar, they can move to the third round, where Qatar had already booked their spot.

Kuwait will face Afghanistan in the other second-round clash. A point is enough for India to make it to the next round if Afghanistan-Kuwait ends in a draw. If India loses against the two time Asian Champions, it will end their hopes of progressing irrespective of the other result.

India Squad:

Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder Singh, Vishal Kaith.

Defenders: Anwar Ali, Jay Gupta, Mehtab Singh, Narender, Nikhil Poojary, Rahul Bheke.

Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Brandon Fernandes, Edmund Lalrindika, Jeakson Singh Thounaojam, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Liston Colaco, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Nandhakumar Sekar, Sahal Abdul Samad, Suresh Singh Wangjam.

Forwards: Manvir Singh, Rahim Ali, Vikram Partap Singh, David Lalhlansanga.