GulfNews Dubai: The Indian national football team left for their friendly tour to the Caribbean via Dubai yesterday.Amid security concerns, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) changed the stop-over point, which was originally London.
But the UK capital's problems with rioting meant a last-minute change was needed.
Kushal Das, AIFF general secretary, said: "It's great the tour is happening. We wish the team the very best for the event."
National team coach Armando Coalco lauded the AIFF for getting the tour arranged. "I must thank the administration of the AIFF," he said. "Getting alternative travel arrangements for so many at the 11th hour is never an easy task."
A heavy downpour robbed the team of a practice session on Friday afternoon — the players making do with gym and pool sessions.
"This side has huge potential and needs to be groomed. It's necessary to expose them to play against stronger sides. I have never seen national team players playing so well," Colaco said.
Striker Sunil Chhetri, who has been nominated for the Arjuna Award, said everyone is raring to go. "It's not every day that one gets to play higher-ranked sides."
The team is slated to play three friendlies on the tour, starting with a match against St Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday.
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Goalkeepers
Subrata Pal (Pune FC), Karanjit Singh (Salgaocar SC), Laxmikant Kattimani (Dempo SC)
Defenders
Raju Eknath Gaikwad (East Bengal Club), Mahesh Gawli (Dempo SC), Robert Lalthlamuana (East Bengal Club), Sameer Subash Naik (Dempo SC), Valeriano Joseph Rebello (Dempo SC), Rowilson Rolando Rodrigues (Dempo SC), Debabrata Roy (Dempo SC), Gouramangi Moirangthem Singh (Churchill Brothers SC)
Midfielders
Peter Carvalho (Dempo SC), Steven Benedic Dias (Churchill Brothers SC), Mehtab Hossain (East Bengal Club), Rocus Lamare (Salgaocar SC), Climax Lawrence (Dempo SC), Clifford Rayes Miranda (Dempo SC), Syed Rahim Nabi (Mohun Bagan AC), Lalrindika Ralte (Churchill Brothers SC)
Forwards
Sunil Chhetri (Mohun Bagan AC), Jeje Lalpekhlua (Pune FC), Chongtham Sushil Kumar Singh (United Sikkim FC), C.S Sabeeth (Indian Arrows)
Sunil Chhetri (Mohun Bagan AC), Jeje Lalpekhlua (Pune FC), Chongtham Sushil Kumar Singh (United Sikkim FC), C.S Sabeeth (Indian Arrows)
Officials
Armando Colaco (Chief Coach), Savio Medeira (Assistant Coach), Antonio Marcus Pacheco (Goalkeeping Coach), Suresh Babu (Physical Trainer), Sandeep Kumar (Doctor), Vishnu Krishnan Nair (Physio), Liaqat Ali (Masseur), Mandar Tamhane (Manager)
Armando Colaco (Chief Coach), Savio Medeira (Assistant Coach), Antonio Marcus Pacheco (Goalkeeping Coach), Suresh Babu (Physical Trainer), Sandeep Kumar (Doctor), Vishnu Krishnan Nair (Physio), Liaqat Ali (Masseur), Mandar Tamhane (Manager)
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