Sunil Chhetri Among Five Senior Players Picked for Asian Games
As per the rules of the Asian Games, only three senior players can be part of a national squad for the mega-event with the rest of the squad comprising U-23 players.
- Press Trust of India
- Updated: May 05, 2014 03:10 PM IST
Indian captain Sunil Chhetri is among the five seniors picked by national football coach Wim Koevermans for the Incheon Asian Games where the rest of the squad would comprise under-23 players. The Games in Incheon are scheduled from September 19 to October 4. (Click here for latest on Football)
"The five senior Players - Sunil Chhetri, Francis Fernandes, Robin Singh, Balwant Singh and Victorino Fernandes would be a part of a Preparatory Camp from where the final squad would be selected later," the All India Football Federation said in a statement.
However, as per the rules of the Asian Games, only three among the five senior players would be a part of India's squad for the mega-event with the rest of the squad comprising U-23 players.
Scott O'Donell, the Technical Director, AIFF Academies, also the Director, Coach Education would be assisting Koevermans during the Asian Games.