Durand Cup 2022: Kerala Blasters FC and Hyderabad FC announce squad for tournament

Kerala Blasters FC has named a 21-man squad for the ongoing Durand Cup 2022. The squad will not have the main players, as they are currently in UAE for the pre-season. The Tuskers are placed in Group D of the tournament along with Odisha FC, NorthEast United FC, Sudeva Delhi FC, and Army Green FT. The club will be coached by U-18 coach Tomasz Tchorz.

Kerala Blasters FC will begin their campaign in Durand Cup 2022 against Sudeva Delhi in Guwahati.

This will be Blasters’ second appearance in the tournament. Last year, they could not go past the group stage.

​​Kerala Blasters squad:

Goalkeepers: Sachin Suresh, Muhammed Murshad, Muhammed Jaseen.

Defenders: Muhammed Basith, Tejas Krishna S, Adhil Ashraf, Sherin Salari, Muhammed Saheef, Marvaan Hussain, Abhiram K, Aritra Das.

Midfielders: Muhammed Azhar, Muhammed Jasim, Vibin Mohanan, Alkesh AS, Gaurav Kankonkar, Roshan Gigi, Ebindas Yesudasan.

Forwards: Muhammed Ajasl, Muhammed Aimen, Subha Ghosh.

On the other hand, ISL champion Hyderabad FC have also named their squad for the tournament. Hyderabad has named a full-strength squad and has backed their main players.

Hyderabad FC is spotted in Group C along with Chennaiyin FC, NEROCA FC, TRAU FC, and Army Red FT. They will begin their campaign against Trau FC on 22nd August at Imphal.

Hyderabad FC squad:

Goalkeepers: Laxmikant Kattimani, Gurmeet Singh, Lalbiakhlua Jongte; Aman Kumar Sahani

Defenders: Chinglensana Konsham, Odei Onaindia, Nim Dorjee Tamang, Akash Mishra, Manoj Mohammad, Soyal Joshy, Alex Saji.

Midfielders: Joao Victor, Mohammad Yasir, Sweden Fernandes, Sahil Tavora, Lalchungnunga Chhangte, Hitesh Shrama, Halicharan Narzary, Borja Herrera, Nikhil Poojary, Abdul Rabeeh, Mark Zothanpuia.

Attackers: Joel Chianese, Aaren D’Silva, Bartholomew Ogbeche, Rohit Danu, Javier Siverio.