# India national team for FIFA WC 2026 Qualifiers: First 26 probables released

URL: https://technosports.co.in/india-national-team-for-fifa-wc-2026-qualifiers/  
Published: 2024-05-04  
Updated: 2024-05-04  
Author: Arsh Das

Igor Stimac has announced the first set of India national team probables for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The Indian head coach has named 26 players who could feature in the final list, leaving out the players who are involved in the [ISL finals](https://technosports.co.in/mumbai-city-fc-win-isl-2024-cup-3-1-mohun-bagan/) from Mumbai City FC and Mohun Bagan SG.

Interestingly, the head coach has turned to players from the I-League such as the top scorer, Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia and David Lalhlansanga. And it will be interesting to see if they can make it to the final list of players selected for the games.

## India release first round of probables for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

> Coach Igor Stimac has named a 26 member probable list for the FIFA WC qualifiers! 👇🏼  
>   
> 4️⃣ week camp in Bhubaneshwar starts from 10th May 2024.   
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> GOAL KEEPERS  
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> GURPREET SINGH SANDHU  
> AMRINDER SINGH  
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> DEFENDERS   
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> NIKHIL POOJARY  
> ROSHAN SINGH NAOREM  
> LALCHUNGNUNGA  
> AMEY GANESH RANAWADE…
>
> — Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) [May 4, 2024](https://twitter.com/IndianFootball/status/1786646165485768751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

### Goalkeepers

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu  
Amrinder Singh

### Defenders

Nikhil Poojary  
Roshan Singh Naorem  
Lalchungnunga  
Amey Ganesh Ranawade  
Narender  
Muhammad Hammad  
Jay Gupta

### Midfielders

Brandon Fernandes  
Mohammad Yasir  
Edmund Lalrindika  
Imran Khan  
Jeakson Singh  
Vibin Mohanan  
Rahul Kannoly Praveen  
Mahesh Singh Naorem  
Suresh Singh Wangjam  
Nandhakumar Sekar  
Isak Vanlalruatfela

### Forwards

Sunil Chhetri  
Rahim Ali  
Jithin Ms  
David Lalhlansanga  
Parthib Gogoi  
Lalrinzuala Hauhnar