Manolo Marquez faces his first tournament as the new head coach of the Indian Football Team, as the new-look Men in Blue shall embark on a new era of Indian football with the Intercontinental Cup from today.
The Intercontinental Cup 2024 will mark a new chapter for the senior Indian men’s football team for more than one reason.
The hosts will be without long-serving Indian captain Sunil Chhetri, who retired in June. And this will be the first assignment for newly-appointed Indian football’s head coach Manolo Marquez. Marquez replaced Igor Stimac.
India enter the competition after facing a heart-breaking exit from the second round of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in June. The Intercontinental Cup will act as a preparatory tournament for India ahead of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
What is the format of the Intercontinental Cup?
The format of the Intercontinental Cup 2024 will see all three teams play each other in a single-legged round-robin format. The winners of the stage will be declared champions.
Which edition of the Intercontinental Cup is happening now?
This will be the fourth edition of the Intercontinental Cup, which began in the place of the Nehru Cup in 2018.
The inaugural campaign was played in Mumbai and the Indian team emerged champions after defeating a superior Kenyan side 2-0. The next edition was held in Ahmedabad in 2019, when the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea won, beating Tajikistan 1-0 in the final. The 2023 edition in Bhubaneshwar saw India regaining the crown by defeating Lebanon 2-0 in the final.
What teams Are competing in The Intercontinental Cup?
India (FIFA World Ranking: 124), Syria (FIFA World Ranking: 93), Mauritius (FIFA World Ranking: 179)
Who is the most successful team in the history of the Intercontinental Cup?
India is the most successful team at the Intercontinental Cup, having won the first and latest editions of the tournament, in 2019 and 2023, respectively.
Where is the Intercontinental Cup 2024 Happening?
The Intercontinental Cup 2024 will be played at the GMC Balayogi Stadium, formerly known as Gachibowli Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad. All matches will kick off at 7:30 pm IST.
Full Schedule For the Intercontinental Cup 2024:
Where to Watch Intercontinental Cup 2024?
Live streaming of all matches in the Intercontinental Cup will be available on JioCinema. Live telecast of the Intercontinental Cup will be available on the Sports18 3 channel.
India’s Full 26-Man Squad for the Intercontinental Cup 2024
Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh, Amrinder Singh, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill
Defenders: Nikhil Poojary, Rahul Bheke, Chinglensana Singh Konsham, Roshan Singh Naorem, Anwar Ali, Jay Gupta, Asish Rai, Subhasish Bose, Mehtab Singh
Midfielders: Suresh Singh Wangjam, Jeakson Singh, Nandhakumar Sekar, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Yasir Mohammad, Lalengmawia Ralte, Anirudh Thapa, Sahal Abdul Samad, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Lalthathanga Khawlhring
Forwards: Kiyan Nassiri Giri, Edmund Lalrindika, Manvir Singh, Liston Colaco
Head Coach: Manolo Márquez
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