Chennaiyin FC on Friday announced a strong 28-member squad for the upcoming Hero Super Cup, scheduled to take place in Kerala from April 8 to 25.
All six foreign players – strikers Petar Sliskovic and Kwame Karikari, midfielders Abdenasser El Khayati and Julius Duker, and defenders Fallou Diagne and Vafa Hakhamaneshi, are included in the squad.
“We have spent two-and-a-half weeks in preparation. Hopefully, everybody will be able to contribute. Of course, I am looking forward to the Super Cup because it is a big chance. Our target is also to reach the final. And we will give everything for that,” Chennaiyin head coach Thomas Brdaric said.
Placed in Group D, the Marina Machans will begin their campaign against NorthEast United FC on April 11. They will face Churchill Brothers on April 15 before playing their last group stage match against Mumbai City FC on April 19.
Chennaiyin’s all three group stage matches will be played at the Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri.
Full squad:
Goalkeepers: Samik Mitra, Debjit Majumder and Devansh Dabas
Defenders: Fallou Diagne, Vafa Hakhamaneshi, Aakash Sangwan, Sajid Dhot, Bikash Yumnam, Gurmukh Singh, Narayan Das, Monotosh Chakladar and Ajith Kumar
Midfielders: Abdenasser El Khayati, Edwin Sydney Vanspaul, Anirudh Thapa, Julius Duker, Jiteshwor Singh, Mohammed Rafique, Sajal Bag and Givson Singh
Forwards: Petar Sliskovic, Vincy Barretto, Kwame Karikari, Rahim Ali, Ninithoinganba Meetei, Jockson Dhas, Prasanth Karuthadathkuni and Senthamil S.