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India men's football squad named for New Zealand friendlies
Indian men's national football team head coach Khalid Jamil has announced a 23-player squad for two upcoming international friendlies against New Zealand. The matches are scheduled for November 12 at Go Media Stadium in Auckland and November 15 at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch.
Three players, Bijoy Varghese, Muhammad Suhail, and Liston Colaco, will join the New Zealand squad after being named to the SAFF Championship 2026 squad. Conversely, Farukh Choudhary, Noufal P. N., and Hmingthanmawia Ralte have been released from the SAFF squad to return to Mumbai City FC. Ronney Kharbudon will miss the trip due to injury.
The squad is set to assemble in Bengaluru this Saturday for training before departing for Auckland. Jamil noted that facing a World Cup-playing nation like New Zealand provides a significant test for the team's discipline and improvement.
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Bengaluru · India men's national football team · Khalid Jamil · Mumbai City FC · New Zealand
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- [● 3 SOURCES] India will play New Zealand on November 15 at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch. www.socialnews.xyz · www.arunfoot.com · bhaskarlive.in
- [● 3 SOURCES] Khalid Jamil named a 23-player squad for the Indian men's national football team. www.socialnews.xyz · www.arunfoot.com · bhaskarlive.in
- [● 3 SOURCES] Bijoy Varghese, Muhammad Suhail, and Liston Colaco will join the New Zealand-bound squad from the SAFF Championship 2026 squad. www.socialnews.xyz · www.arunfoot.com · bhaskarlive.in
- [● 3 SOURCES] The squad will assemble in Bengaluru on Saturday. www.socialnews.xyz · www.arunfoot.com · bhaskarlive.in
- [● 3 SOURCES] Farukh Choudhary, Noufal P. N., and Hmingthanmawia Ralte were released from the SAFF Championship squad to return to Mumbai City FC. www.socialnews.xyz · www.arunfoot.com · bhaskarlive.in
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ronney Kharbudon will not travel to Dhaka due to an injury. www.socialnews.xyz · www.arunfoot.com · bhaskarlive.in
- [● 3 SOURCES] India will play New Zealand on November 12 at Go Media Stadium in Auckland. www.socialnews.xyz · www.arunfoot.com · bhaskarlive.in
- [● 3 SOURCES] New Zealand is a World Cup-playing nation. www.socialnews.xyz · www.arunfoot.com · bhaskarlive.in