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FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Medio Dhanpal Ganesh named in final 26-man squad
For medio Ganesh, the call up will be his second at the senior level having been earlier called up for the preliminary round qualifier against Nepal in March. In fact, Ganesh even made his debut in the away clash in Kathmandu.
Stephen Constantine-led India will take on Oman at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru in the opener on June 11 before travelling away to Guam to face the South-East Asian side in the second round in the following week.
Meanwhile, striker Thongkhosiem Haokip who was in the initial list of 38-probables misses out on the final selection
The 26-member squad announced by national coach Stephen Constantine is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Subrata Paul, Laishram Prem Kumar Singh, Sanjiban Ghosh, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
Defenders: Rino Anto, Lalchhuanmawia, Reagan Singh, Dhanachandra Singh, Arnab Mondal, Gurwinder Singh, Sandesh Jhingan, Augustin Fernandes
Midfielders: Cavin Lobo, Md. Rafique, Eugenson Lyngdoh, CK Vineeth, Jackichand Singh, Seityasen Singh, Sehnaj Singh, Dhanpal Ganesh (Pune FC), Mandar Rao Dessai, Francis Fernandes
Forwards: Sunil Chhetri, Robin Singh, Holicharan Narzary, Jeje Lalpekhlua
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