Kerala Blasters FC Announces Squad for Durand Cup: The club would like to announce that a 26-man team will represent Kerala Blasters FC in the 132nd edition of the annual Durand Cup. Which will be contested in West Bengal and Assam between August 3 and September 3, 2023. This year, 24 teams from throughout India will compete in the famous Durand Cup, divided into six groups.
Kerala Blasters are in Group C with Bengaluru FC, Gokulam Kerala FC, & Indian Air Force FT. The Kerala Blasters will play their opening match of the competition against Gokulam Kerala FC in Kolkata on August 13, 2023.
Kerala Blasters FC Announces Squad for Durand Cup
The arrival of players such as Sanjeev Stalin, Bhutanese wonder Chencho Gyeltshen and Jorge Pereyra Diaz will undoubtedly strengthen the team’s offensive capabilities. In an official press release, Coach Vukomanovi stated: “Head Coach Ivan Vukomanovi has been training the squad for the competition.” The Blasters will play a practice match against JKFC 11 at 4 p.m. today in preparation for the Durand Cup.
Kerala Blasters FC has announced its Durand Cup schedule for the next three games. The team’s first encounter will be against the Indian Navy on September 11 at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) Stadium. Followed by a match against Bengaluru FC on September 15 at the same site. The third match has been scheduled on September 21 at Mohun Bagan Club Ground against Delhi FC.
The following players are on the Durand Cup team
Goalkeepers: Albino Gomes, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, and Sachin Suresh.
Defenders: Bijoy V, Enes Sipovic, Jessel Carneiro, Abdul Hakku, Sanjeev Stalin, Hormipam Ruivah, Shahajas Thekkan, Denechandra Meitei, and Sandeep Singh.
Midfielders: Jeakson Singh, Sahal Abdul Samad, Rahul K P, Adrian Luna, Sukham Yoihenba Meitei, Lalthathanga Khawlhring, Gaurav K, Harmanjot Khabra, Givson Singh, Ayush Adhikari, Prasanth K, Seityasen Singh, Vincy Barretto, and Anil Gaonkar.
Forwards: Jorge Pereyra Diaz, V S Sreekuttan, and Chencho Gyeltshen.
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