Igor names six Goans for National camp

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PANJIM: Six Goan players including Seriton Fernandes, got the National team camp call, will join fellow Goan – Glan Martins, Adil Khan, Brandon Fernandes and also Mandar Rao Dessai who have been named once again by coach Igor Stimac in his probable list as they prepare for the next month’s international friendlies.
Liston Colaco will join the camp after his team’s AFC Cup duties.
The national football team’s camp will be held in Kolkata after 15 years when initial 23 probables assemble at the ‘City of Joy’ on August 15. While 13 players will join later after their AFC Cup campaign.
The training sessions will start from August 16, the AIFF said in a statement.
This will be the first time Blue Tigers’ camp will be held in Kolkata as they assembled for training way back in 2006 ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Saudi Arabia.
The camp will be conducted under a secured bio-bubble adhering to the laid-down health parameters in wake of the current COVID-19 pandemic situation. The contingent will also be undergoing regular testing.
National team head coach Igor Stimac has named an initial list of 23 probables, leaving out players from ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC owing to the two club’s commitments in the AFC Cup in the Maldives.
Players from both clubs will be joining the squad immediately after finishing their club commitments in the continental tournament.
“I am very happy to meet with my players again and get ready for the upcoming challenges forward together,” Stimac said.
“We wish both the Indian clubs good luck and hope they do well in the AFC Cup. Meanwhile, we need to check on the rest of the players who will kick-off the camp with us next week, and choose the best ones until the rest of the players join us,” added the Croatian.