East Bengal announce 26-member squad for AFC Challenge League

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East Bengal announced a 26-member squad for their upcoming AFC Challenge League group-stage matches.

East Bengal have already landed in Thimphu for their AFC Challenge League campaign, which starts on October 26. The Kolkata club qualified for the competition after getting ousted from the AFC Champions League 2 competition following a defeat against Altyn Asyr.

The club revealed its 26-player roster for the upcoming AFC Challenge League group stage matches, showcasing a mix of seasoned players and new talent. East Bengal is scheduled to face Paro FC on October 26, marking the start of their campaign in the AFC Challenge League. Subsequently, they will compete against Bashundhara Kings on October 29 and Nejmeh SC on November 1.

With six defeats in six ISL matches, Oscar Bruzon and his boys will be hoping to change their fortune in the AFC Challenge League, which is set to play a key part in their confidence ahead of the remainder of the ISL season.

The coach Oscar Bruzon was hugely disappointed after their most recent defeat in the ISL against Odisha FC but vowed to come back strongly in the season. With the three games coming up in Bhutan, the Kolkata club will be hoping for a better outing. The AFC Challenge League presents a timely platform for the team to regroup, refine their strategies, and aim for success.

East Bengal AFC Challenge League Squad

Goalkeepers: Prabhsukhan Gill, Debjit Majumder, Aditya Patra

Defenders: Provat Lakra, Anwar Ali, Lalchungnunga, Mohamad Rakip, Hijazi Maher, Nishu Kumar, Gursimrat Gill, Hector Yuste, Monotosh Chakladar

Midfielders: Jeakson Singh, Madih Talal, Nandhakumar Sekar, Saul Crespo, Souvik Chakrabarti, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Naseeb Rahman, Shyamal Besra, PV Vishnu, Sayan Banerjee

Forwards: Dimitrios Diamantakos, Cleiton Silva, David Lalhlansanga, Jesin TK.