Intercontinental Cup 2024: Know India, Syria, and Mauritius Football Team And Their Opponents’ Squad Details

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India's men's national football team begins a new chapter under head coach Manolo Marquez as they compete in the 2024 Intercontinental Cup in Hyderabad from September 3 to 9.

This tournament marks Marquez's first major assignment following the dismissal of Igor Stimac and the retirement of longtime captain and top scorer, Sunil Chhetri. India, ranked 124th by FIFA, faces significant challenges as they prepare for life without Chhetri.

India's campaign kicks off against 179th-ranked Mauritius on September 3, a team they defeated 2-1 in their only previous encounter in 2017. Mauritius arrives with confidence, having won against Eswatini in the FIFA World Cup African qualifiers in June.

On September 9, India will face 93rd-ranked Syria, a familiar opponent who defeated them 1-0 in the AFC Asian Cup earlier this year. Historically, both teams have been evenly matched, each winning three of their seven encounters.

The Intercontinental Cup features a single-legged round-robin format, with the team that tops the group being declared champions. This tournament serves as crucial preparation for India ahead of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, offering Marquez a valuable opportunity to shape his squad for future challenges.

India

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, Lalengmawia Ralte, Anirudh Thapa, Sahal Abdul Samad, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Lalthathanga Khawlhring.
Forwards: Kiyan Nassiri Giri, Edmund Lalrindika, Manvir Singh, Liston Colaco.

Mauritius

Goalkeepers: Kevin Jean Louis, Jininio Dardon, Dorian Chiotti
Defenders: Jordan Francois, Emmanuel Vincent, Linsay Rose, Dylan Collard, Brandon Citorah, Wilson Mootoo, Adriano Casimir, Bradley Antoin
Midfielders: Jeremy Villeneuve, Adel Langue, Yannick Aristide, Linley Rita, Adrien Botlar, Gabriel Calliste, Desire Patate,
Forwards: Jason Ferré, Aurelien Francois, Adrien Francois, Quentin Lalsingh, A Yia

Syria

Goalkeepers: Ahmad Madania, Esteban Glellel, Elias Hadaya
Defenders: Thaer Krouma, Emiliano Amor, Aiham Ousou, Omar Midani, Ali Al Rina, Ahmed Faqa, Khaled Kourdoghli, Moayad Ajan, Muayad Al Khouli.
Midfielders: Mohammad Al Marmour, Mohammed Osman, Elmar Abraham, Noah Shamoun, Dahelo Irandust
Forwards: Alaa Al Dali, Mahmoud Al Aswad, Mohamad Al Hallak, Mustafa Abdullatif, Mahmoud Al-Mawas, Pablo Sabbag