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Chennaiyin FC announced their squad that will participate in the 131st edition of the Durand Cup on Tuesday, August 16.
The club kickstart their campaign against Army Red FT this Saturday in a Group C encounter.
Indian internationals Narayan Das, Rahim Ali and skipper Anirudh Thapa, alongside Edwin Vanspaul, are some of the familiar faces in the squad.
Defenders Vafa Hakhamaneshi, Fallou Diagne, midfielders Julius Düker, Rafael Crivellaro, and forwards Petar Sliskovic and Kwame Karikari round out the foreign line-up for the two-time Indian Super League champions.
New signings Vincy Barretto, Ajith Kumar and Jiteshwor Singh will be eager to play for the club in a competitive capacity for the first time, while youth players Senthamizh, Mohammed Aqib and Chris White will get a first taste of the senior team.
Mohammed Rafique, Alexander Romario Jesuraj, Sourav Das and Lijo Francis are all injured and out of action. They’ve started their recovery process and will be assessed in the coming weeks.
Chennaiyin FC’s group also comprises Hyderabad FC, TRAU FC and NEROCA, with all first-round games to be played in Imphal, Manipur, on August 26, September 1 and 5, respectively.
CHENNAIYIN FC
Goalkeepers
Debjit Majumder, Samik Mitra, Devansh Dabas
Defenders
Narayan Das, Aakash Sangwan, Vafa Hakhamaneshi, Fallou Diagne, Gurmukh Singh, Mohammed Sajid Dhot, Ajith Kumar, Monotosh Chakladar, Mohammed Aqib, Reagan Singh, Salam Ranjan Singh
Midfielders
Rafael Crivellaro, Jiteshwor Singh, Anirudh Thapa, Edwin Vanspaul, Julius Düker, Jockson Dhas, Sajal Bag, Chris White
Forwards
Ninthoi Meetei, Vincy Barretto, Rahim Ali, Suhail Pasha, Petar Sliskovic, Kwame Karikari, Senthamizh, Jobby Justin
