Indian Football Team Gears Up for AFC Asian Cup Qualifier Against Singapore

The Indian football team, led by head coach Khalid Jamil, has called up Brandon Fernandes and Asheer Akhtar for a national camp ahead of the AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Singapore. The camp begins in Bengaluru, with matches scheduled for October 9 and October 14.

The Indian football team is amping up its preparations for the AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Singapore. Team management has summoned mid-fielder Brandon Fernandes and defender Asheer Akhtar to join the national camp under head coach Khalid Jamil.

The announcement came after the team's commendable third-place performance in the recent CAFA Nations Cup. Jamil, who has taken over from the previous coach Manolo Marquez, has unveiled a 30-member probables squad, which includes stalwart Sunil Chhetri.

The provisional squad will commence training on Saturday at a camp in Bengaluru, aiming to finalize the team for crucial matches on October 9 and 14 against Singapore. Jamil had strategically rested Chhetri during the CAFA Nations Cup.

(With inputs from agencies.)