AFC Challenge Cup: India National Football Team Arrives Kathmandu

The 23 member India National Football Team has arrived Kathmandu to participate in AFC Challenge Cup Football Tournament starting from March 8.ANFA officials welcomed the Blue Tigers in Tribhuwan International Airport.India's striker and AIFF player of the year, Sunil Chettri says he feels happy to land Nepal for the first time. Right after landing at TIA, Chettri spoke to media and said "I am very happy to come Nepal for the first time. Thanks for your warm welcome", Chhetri told 

India will open their campaign against Tajikistan on March 9. 

The list of 23-member players are:

Goalkeepers: Karanjit Singh (Salgaocar), Subhasish Roychowdhury (Dempo SC), Arindam Bhattacharya (Churchill Brothers).

Defenders: Nirmal Chhetri, Raju Gaikwad (both Kingfisher East Bengal), Sameer Naik (Dempo SC), Gourmangi Singh (Churchill Brothers), Anwar Ali, Kinsukh Debnath, Syed Rahim Nabi (all McDowell Mohun Bagan), Gurjinder Singh (Pune FC).

Midfielders: Adil Khan (Sporting Clube de Goa), Anthony Pereira (Dempo SC), Reisangmi Vashum (Kingfisher East Bengal), Rocus Lamare, Francis Fernandes (both Salgaocar SC), Jewel Raja (McDowell Mohun Bagan), Lenny Rodrigues, Lalrindika Ralte (both Churchill Brothers).

Forwards: Sunil Chhetri (McDowell Mohun Bagan), Sushil Singh (Shillong Lajong FC – on loan), CS Sabeeth (Pailan Arrows), Joaquim Abranches (Dempo SC).